SAAB WIS ONLINE

OPERATION

OPERATION


(1)

Air flow control dial

(3)

A/C switch

(5)

Temperature control dial

(2)

Rear window defogger switch

(4)

FRESH/RECIRC switch

(6)

Fan speed control dial



SELECT CONTROL PANEL TO SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE.

Turn the fan speed control dial to OFF position.

Start the engine and press the A/C switch for at least 5 seconds. The A/C switch must be pressed within 10 seconds after starting engine.

Does the self-diagnosis mode operate?

Yes


No


CHECK LED ILLUMINATION.

Make sure that all switch LED blink on control panel.

Do all LED illuminate or blink?

Yes


No

Check the switch LED.


CHECK SENSORS MALFUNCTION.

Turn the fan speed control dial to AUTO position.

If the system has trouble for each sensor, rear window defogger switch LED is turned off.

If the system has no trouble, rear window defogger switch LED is illuminated.

Does the rear window defogger switch LED illuminate?

Yes


No


CONFIRM MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR.

Turn the fan speed control dial to 1 — 6th position.

Turn the air flow control dial to each mode position, check each switch LED illumination according to sensor check table.

Do FRESH/RECIRC and A/C switch LED illuminate when turning the dial to each mode position?

Yes


No

Repair the malfunctioning sensor.


CHECK MODE DOOR POSITION SIGNAL.

Turn the fan speed control dial to 7 — 12th position.

If the system has trouble for mode door position signal, rear window defogger switch LED is turned off.

If the system has no trouble, rear window defogger switch LED is illuminated.

Does the rear window defogger switch LED illuminate?

Yes


No

Check the mode door actuator circuit.


CHECK BLOWER FAN OPERATION.

Turn the fan speed control dial to 13 — 18th position.

Turn the temperature control dial, check that blower fan speed changes depending on set temperature.

Does the blower fan speed change?

Yes


No

Check the blower motor circuit.


CHECK OPERATION OF EACH ACTUATOR, BLOWER FAN AND COMPRESSOR CLUTCH.

Turn the fan speed control dial to 19 — 25th position.

Select the operating mode by turning air flow control dial.

Check the operation of each mode according to operating mode table.


Air inlet:

Air outlet:

Air mix door:

Blower fan:

A/C compressor:


Does the operation of each mode match to operating mode table?

Yes

Push the A/C switch or turn the ignition switch to OFF, and finish the self-diagnosis.


No

Repair the malfunction part according to each diagnostics chart.


SENSOR CHECK TABLE

Note

When the sunload sensor is checked indoors or in the shade, open circuit might be indicated. Always check the sunload sensor at a place where sun shines directly on it.


Air flow control dial position Checked sensor No trouble Short circuit Open circuit
VENT

Ambient sensor

A/C switch LED and FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

A/C switch LED illuminate

FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

BI-LEVEL

In-vehicle sensor

A/C switch LED and FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

A/C switch LED illuminate

FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

HEAT

Evaporator sensor

A/C switch LED and FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

A/C switch LED illuminate

FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

DEF/HEAT

Sunload sensor

A/C switch LED and FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

A/C switch LED illuminate

FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

DEF

Air mix door motor (Potentio balance resistor)

A/C switch LED and FRESH/RECIRC switch LED illuminate

A/C switch LED illuminate



OPERATING MODE TABLE

Operation Air flow control dial position
VENT BI-LEVEL HEAT DEF/HEAT DEF
Air outlet

VENT

BI-LEVEL

HEAT

DEF/HEAT

DEF

Air inlet

RECIRC

RECIRC

RECIRC

FRESH

FRESH

Air mix door

FULL COOL

FULL COOL

FULL HOT

FULL HOT

FULL COOL

Blower fan

5V

5V

8V

10V

Power supply voltage

A/C compressor

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

ON