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TITLE: Ibiza 02 Climate control

AUTHOR: Service Institute
SEAT S.A. Sdad. Unipersonal. Zona Franca, Calle 2.
Reg. Mer. Barcelona. Tomo 23662, Folio 1, Hoja 56855l

1st Edition
DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2001
LEGAL REGISTER: B. 39376-2001
Printing and typesetting: S. A. LITOGRAFIA
Torrent de Vallmajor, 26-28 08911 Badalona
Ibiza 02 Climate control
A new climate control system has been
developed for the Ibiza 02 with the objective
of satisfying the different desires of all our
customers.
One single build concept will now come
with three different versions.
The heating and ventilation version will
provide the simplest option.
The air conditioning version, will
incorporate an electronic management function
to set the temperature within the passenger
compartment by operating the temperature flap
and controlling the compressor operation.
Finally, the climatronic version will provide
complete automatic adjustment of the internal
temperature and air flow as well as operating
and controlling the compressor.
One of the remarkable new features of this
system is the fitting of an externally controlled
compressor which is no longer driven by a
magnetic clutch. The compressor is now
operated using a solenoid governed by the
climatronic control unit.
Both the air conditioning and climatronic
versions come with extensive self-diagnosis
systems, providing rapid and accurate fault
localisation as well as the adjustment of the
operating parameters.
CONTENTS
CLIMATE CONTROL .................................. 4-5

CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.............. 6-7

COMPRESSOR ....................................... . 8-11

ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPONENTS. 12-13

SYNOPTIC CHART .................................14-15

SENSORS................................................16-19

ACTUATORS ...........................................20-21
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ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS ...................22-24
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WIRING
Note: The precise checking, adjustment and DIAGRAM ................................................25-27
repair information is contained in the relevant
Repair Manuals. SELF-DIAGNOSIS ...................................28-30

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CLIMATE CONTROL

With the objective of providing the user with the desired temperature in the interior of the vehicle,
the Ibiza 02 comes with the following equipment:

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HEATING VENTILATION
The operating knobs can be rotated to
set the desired temperature and airflow
output using bowden cable
connections to control the
different flaps.
The air recirculation is
switched on and off by a
button which operates
an electric motor to
control the
corresponding flap.
The blower can be
switched on and the
speed set using the
control knob to vary the
resistance in the supply
line.

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 CLIMATRONIC
This is a completely automatic climate control
system which operates the flaps of the
climate control assembly, the blower
speed and the operation and
setting of the compressor.
The user is constantly
informed of the system
operation since the
data is displayed on
the climatronic
screen. This
same screen is
also used to in
dicate any
fault in the
system.

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AIR CONDITIONING
This is a newly developed automatic system
governed by a control unit.
The functions of the heating and ventilation
system are supplemented here with 3 temperature
sensors and a motor for the temperature flap. This
set up is designed to regulate the internal temperature
D90-01
according to the level selected by the user. The
compressor is switched on using a button and its adjustment as
well as the operation of the different flap motors is taken care of by the air conditioning control
unit.

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CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

Resistors

Front blower motor V2

Motor V113 with recirculation

flap potentiometer G143

Pollen filter

Pollen filter

Heater radiator

Additional heater

Additional heater Heater radiator

D90-02

HEATING VENTILATION
The following components should be The adjustment of the air temperature and
highlighted in the heating-ventilation unit: distribution flaps is done mechanically using
– New location of the pollen filter between bowden cables.
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– A motor to operate the two air heater is fitted together with a PTC resistor
recirculation flaps, which shut off external air governed by the engine control unit.
and open the internal air passage.
– And finally, the resistors and the blower
motor.

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 AIR CONDITIONING
The climate control assembly on vehicles
fitted with air conditioning comes with additional
components in relation to those fitted with the
heating-ventilation equipment. These
components are as follows: an evaporator, an
electronic blower speed regulator instead of the
resistance controlled speed settings, an electric
motor to set the temperature flap V68 and three
temperature sensors, G191 for the central vent,
G192 for the footwell area and G263 for the
evaporator outlet.
The evaporator is located between the pollen
filter and the heater radiator, forcing all the air
entering the vehicle to pass over the evaporator.
CLIMATRONIC
The Climate control assembly for the
climatronic is the most complete of all three.
This is based on the air conditioning version and
has the following additional components:
– A motor for adjustment of the central flaps,
V70, and another for defrosting, V107.
These motors also incorporate their
potentiometers G113 and G135, as on other
motors.
– An air entry temperature sensor, G89.
– The airflow pattern is similar to that of the
air conditioning version.

External temperature
Evaporator outlet sensor G89
temperature sensor G263 Motor V113 with recirculation
flap potentiometer G143

Motor V70 with potentiometer

G112 for central flaps

Central vent temperature sensor

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Footwell temperature Evaporator

Motor V107 with defrosting
flap potentiometer G135 sensor G192

Motor V68 with temperature flap

potentiometer G92

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COMPRESSOR

This a new design incorporating 6 hollow compressor on and off with the consequent
type pistons and an external control function. jerky reaction when driving.
The main new feature of this compressor is
that it is always rotating when the engine is ADJUSTMENT
running and an external solenoid is used to The working range is set by the solenoid
control the flow and pressure of the N280, which enables the compressor
refrigerant from the compressor. performance to be adjusted at any point
The driveline of the compressor is between 2% minimum and 98% maximum
composed of: output.
– A pulley with external grooves driven by the The control unit governs this solenoid which is
poly V belt. supplied with a 400 Hz fixed frequency power
– A drive disk integrated on the shaft. supply and has a variable duty cycle.
– And rubber lugs which transmit the This procedure enables the refrigerant
movement from the pulley to disk. pressure in the compressor to be regulated and
The fitting of this compressor ensures consequently the piston stroke, since the
optimum utilisation of the air conditioning in greater the pressure the more difficult it is for the
any situation and avoids switching the pistons to move on the their admission stroke.

Hollow piston
Driveshaft

Pulley

Solenoid N280

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Swash plate

Driving disk
Rubber lug

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 SAFETY SYSTEM Pulley
Due to the elimination of the magnetic clutch,
a new safety system was designed to ensure
that in case of compressor failure (lockup), the
pulley would continue to freewheel and avoid Rubber lugs
belt breakage with the consequent
repercussions on the rest of the auxiliary
components.
When this system is working normally, the
rubber lugs ensure that the drive is transmitted
from the pulley operated by the poly v belt to the
disk which is integrated with the compressor.

Driving disk

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If the compressor locks up, the rubber lugs

offer a very high rotating resistance since the Polea
Pieza de goma
driving disk will be locked. Rubber lugs
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rubber inserts to continue rotating freely. DrivingDisco de arrastre
disk
The deformation of the driving disk takes
place in a controlled manner at specific points
which have been cut for this purpose. This
enables the rubber lugs to be completely freed.

Disco de arrastre

D90-05
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Drivingdedisk
Disco arrastre D90-06

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COMPRESSOR

Sump

Sump
pressure

High
pressure

Suction
pressure

Swash plate

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MINIMUM PERFORMANCE
POSITION
When the operation of the compressor is not
required, the control unit reduces the duty
cycle for solenoid operation to its minimum
level.
This method allows the solenoid to connect
the high outlet pressure to the sump, causing the
sump pressure to increase and reduce the
inclination of the swash plate.
When the sump pressure is high, the intake
stroke of the pistons is reduced to a minimum
and consequently the amount of refrigerant
being compressed with each stroke.
This will in turn lead to a drop in the outlet
pressure of the refrigerant and consequently
the compressor will operate in the low
performance zone.

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 MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
POSITION
When the maximum performance is required
from the compressor the opposite situation will
occur.
In this case, the control unit will increase the
duty cycle of the solenoid.
The compressor sump pressure will now be in
communication with the refrigerant inlet
pressure (low pressure), causing a considerable
drop in the sump pressure.
The swash plate will now have greater
freedom of movement, leading to a longer piston
stoke and consequently higher refrigerant flow.
When a higher flow has to pass though, the
outlet pressure will also be higher and the
performance of the compressor will reach its
peak.

Compression chamber Swash plate

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Hollow piston
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPONENTS

Both the air conditioning and climatronic

systems are fitted with electronic adjustment.
The main difference between both systems
resides in the number of functions which can be
performed automatically.
In the case of the air conditioning system,
the interior temperature is regulated
automatically according to the initial selection
made by the user.
The blower speed, the compressor operation
and the air flow outlets are manually controlled
using the rotary knobs and buttons in the
operating unit.
On the climatronic system, all operating
parameters such as blower speed, position of
G65 Electronic pressure
flaps, compressor operation and settings, are
sensor
automatically controlled, and the system only
requires the temperature setting selected by the
user.
The user can manually change any of the Electrical load
parameters and the others will continue to be
goverened by the control unit.
To preform its tasks, the climate control
system requires information from different
sensors and actuators. The majority of these are
common to both systems although the
climatronic is the most comprehensive of the
two.

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V7, V35 Coolant fans

G17 External temperature

sensor

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 J301 A/C control unit
G107 Solar radiation
photosensor

J285 Instrument panel

J255 Climatronic control unit

Ignition switch (Terminal 15)

E20 Lights
rheostat

J519 On board
network control
unit
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G22 Speed sensor

F4 Reverse gear switch

J293 Coolant fans

control unit
D90-09

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SYNOPTIC CHART

Consult
S.S.P.:
ASSUMED FUNCTIONS
CLIMATRONIC
TEMPERATURE REGULATION G191 Central vent
temperature sensor
– In the automatic mode, all the components
are controlled without the intervention of the
user.
– In the semiautomatic mode, regulation
G192 Front footwell
also takes place, however the initial temperature sensor
parameters set by the user are maintained.
– In the economy mode, the system makes
no adjustments to the compressor operation.
Nº 60 G89 External temperature
COMPRESSOR CONTROL pág. 49 sensor
– In this case the solenoid operates and
adjusts the compressor according to the
different working conditions.
G263 Evaporator outlet
DISPLAY ILLUMINATION temperature sensor
– The illumination intensity of the buttons and
display is adjusted.
OPERATION OF COOLANT FANS
– The different speeds of the coolant fans are No. 60 G65 Electronic
page 45 pressure sensor
set according to the pressure in the
refrigerant.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS G107 Solar radiation
No. 60
– System monitoring, data emission and page 48
photosensor
storage of faults in memory.
AIR CONDITIONING
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
No. 72 Ignition switch
– Control of temperature flap according to the page 18 "terminal 15"
selection made by the user.
COMPRESSOR CONTROL G56 Internal
– Regulation of the compressor solenoid temperature sensor
according to the different working conditions
when switched on by the user.
No. 72 E20 Lights
CONTROL OF THE COOLANT FANS page 19 rheostat
– Engagement of the different fan speeds
depending on the refrigerant pressure.
Electrical load
SELF-DIAGNOSIS
– System monitoring, data emission and
storage of faults in memory.

Components with no new features, have their

F4 Reverse
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The remainder of the components, which are

new or already used in other systems but with New Only on
climatronic
some new feature, will be covered on the
following pages.

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 Consult
S.S.P.:
N280 Compressor
J301 A/C control unit control solenoid

J255 Climatronic
control unit J293 Coolant fans
control unit

E87 Operation
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V68 Temperature flap motor No. 72

with potentiometer G92 page 22
& 15

J519 On board
network control unit

Motor V70 for central flaps with No. 72

potentiometer G113 page 22
& 15

T16 Self-diagnosis V107 Defrosting flap motor with No. 72

connector potentiometer G135 page 22
& 15

J285 Instrument
panel

V113 Recirculation flap motor No. 72

with potentiometer G143 page 22
& 15

V2 Blower
motor No. 42
J126 Blower page 18
speed regulator

G17 External G22 Speed Jxxx Engine

temperature sensor sensor control unit No. 42
V42 Temperature page 12
sensor motor

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SENSORS

The following is a detailed presentation of the sensors already used in previous climate control
systems with emphasis on their new features in the present system:

Consult
S.S.P.:
EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR G17
This sensor transmits the temperature information to the
instrument panel and the panel passes it to the Can bus line where
it is used by the climatronic system to set the interior vehicle No. 60
temperature and to display the external temperature on the screen. page 49
If this signal is not available, the temperature indication will
disappear from the screen and the external temperature will be
shown as “--.- °C”.
D90-11

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR G56

This sensor is located within the operating module and it provides
information on the interior vehicle temperature.
No. 42
A small electric fan located at the rear of the sensor blows air over
page 12
the sensor to ensure that a reliable temperature reading is obtained.
If this signal is not available, the control unit will use a
replacement value of 26°C.

D90-12

FRONT CENTRAL AND FOOTWELL VENT

TEMPERATURE SENSOR G191, G192
These sensors are identical and are both located in the climate No. 72
control assembly, one of them is placed at the central vent outlet and page 13
the other is in the footwell area.
If either of these signals is not available, the automatic
operating mode will not be available and a replacement
semi-automatic emergency mode will be used.
D90-13

SPEED SENSOR G22

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to adjust theProtected
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This signal is generated by the sensor and transmitted to
the instrument panel from where it passes to the comfort Can
bus line and is picked up there by the climatronic system.
D90-14

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 EVAPORATOR OUTLET
TEMPERATURE SENSOR G263
This is an NTC type resistor located in the
Orifices for air passage
climate control assembly, whose function is to
constantly monitor the temperature of the cooled
air leaving the evaporator.

SIGNAL APPLICATION
The control unit uses this information to
adjust the compressor in order to obtain the
most adequate temperature in each case;
avoiding the risk of evaporator frosting.

REPLACEMENT FUNCTION
If this signal is not available or the sensor is
faulty, the compressor will be regulated
exclusively using the signal from the pressure
sensor G65, and maximum compressor
efficiency will never be reached in order to avoid
the risk of evaporator frosting.
NTC resistor

D90-15

ELECTRICAL LOAD
The on board network control unit J519
determines the working voltage of the alternator
(terminal L) and its output (terminal +D/F). This
information enables it to determine the electrical
Alternator
load on the alternator.
If a predetermined limit is exceeded, a
message is passed to the comfort CAN-Bus
line and to the climate control system (air
conditioning or climatronic control unit), these On board network
systems interpret the message and react control unit J519
according to their control programme.

SIGNAL APPLICATION
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message, it switches off the compressorProtected
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REPLACEMENT FUNCTION
If this signal is missing or faulty, the function D90-16
will be inoperative.

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SENSORS

REVERSE GEAR SWITCH Reverse gear switch F4

The on board network control unit receives
the signal from the reverse gear switch located in
the gearbox and passes a message with this
information to the comfort CAN-Bus line.
The climatronic control unit processes this
message and determines when the reverse gear
is engaged.
On board network
control unit J519
SIGNAL APPLICATION
This signal is used to operate the air
recirculation flap and prevent the entry of
external air whenever the reverse gear is
engaged. This prevents the passage of exhaust
gases to the vehicle interior.

REPLACEMENT FUNCTION
Climatronic
If this signal is missing or faulty, the function
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able to pass into the vehicle when the reverse
gear is engaged. D90-17

Blower speed knob Control unit

Operating unit

Air distribution knob

Temperature
Compressor button
selection knob Air recirculation
button D90-18

OPERATING UNIT
This unit is specific for the air conditioning. The control unit receives the signal from
It contains two buttons, one for the compressor the temperature control and blower speed
operation and the other for the air recirculation knobs whereas the air distribution is controlled
flap. It also has three rotary knobs for manually by means of bowden cables.
temperature selection, air distribution and
blower speed.

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 OPERATION AND
DISPLAY UNIT E87
This is the communication interface between air recirculation and the defrosting can all be
the climatronic and the user. selected using the operating buttons.
It has two rotary knobs, seven selector The display will indicate all the selections
buttons and a display screen. made by the user as well as the external
The knobs are the continuously rotating type temperature.
with no stop, they have a different rotary scale to Also, when there is a fault in the system, all
facilitate tactile differentiation of each one. the digits will flash for 10 seconds when the unit
The control knobs are used to set the interior is started up.
temperature and the blower speed. When the self-diagnosis is selected, a symbol
The blower speed knob can be rotated to of a tool will appear in the centre of the display.
towards the symbol “-” to stop the climatronic The temperature indications can be made in
and turned towards “+” to start it again. °C or °F. This parameter can be altered by
The setting of the air outlet vents, the simultaneously pressing the buttons "ECON"
operating mode, economy or automatic, the and "AUTO".

Operating and
display unit
Blower speed knob
Display
Control unit

Defrosting button

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Temperature selection Air recirculation button

Economy knob
mode button
D90-19

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ACTUATORS

Solenoid N280

ACTIVATION 2% ACTIVATION 98%

Low pressure High pressure

Low pressure

Sump pressure

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0 0

Reduced compressor Maximum compressor

performance signal performance signal
D90-20

COMPRESSOR
CONTROL SOLENOID N280
This solenoid located within the compressor
is composed of a coil a nucleus and a rod.
The coil is supplied with power by the control
unit of the climate control system and it
generates a magnetic field which displaces the
nucleus and the rod. The rod then opens or
closes the passage of high and low pressure
refrigerant to the compressor sump.
ENERGISING
The control unit of the climate control system
energises the valve with a fixed frequency and
variable duty cycle.
When the duty cycle is increased, the rod
moves leading to a drop in refrigerant pressure
in the compressor sump and consequently an
increase in its output.
However, when the duty cycle is reduced,
the opposite occurs, reducing the working
performance of the compressor.
The operating parameters are set between 2
and 98%.
REPLACEMENT FUNCTION
If there is a failure or absence of the solenoid
signal, the rod will remain in the minimum
compressor working position, thus avoiding
possible refrigerant boiling.

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 FAN MOTORS CONTROL Fuse
UNIT J293
This unit is located in the left front wheel arch
attached to the lateral face of the side member.
Its task is to switch on and off the two speeds
of the coolant fans.

ENERGISING
The operating signal for the fans could come
from the thermal switch F18 located in the
engine radiator, or from the control unit for the
climate control when the compressor is
operated. The engagement of the second speed
depends on the increase in pressure of the
refrigerant or of the engine temperature.
The two fans are supplied with curren
Coolant fans control
through a protective fuse located on top of the unit J293
control unit itself. D90-21

AIR CONDITIONING OPERATION

The control unit of the climate control system Engine control
(air conditioning or climatronic), passes the unit Jxxx

message relating to compressor performance

above 2% to the comfort CAN-Bus line.
This message is processed by the engine
control unit to maintain constant adaptation of
the idling rpm.

J519 On board network

LACK OF COOLING control unit
The control unit of the climate control system
can determine a lack of cooling from the signal
of the temperature sensor
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If this coincides with a high adjustment value
(98%) of the compressor solenoid N280, a
J301 A/C control unit
message is passed to the comfort CAN-Bus line
with this information.
When this message is processed by the
engine control unit, it will increase the engine
rpm to improve the compressor performance. J255 Climatronic
This function only operates at speeds below control unit
5 Km/h.

D90-22

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ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS

TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Both the air conditioning and climatronic G17 External temeprature
systems can both control the temperature inside sensor.
the vehicle automatically.

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL

The air conditioning control unit requires
the following temperature related signals:
– External temperature, G17 G191 Central vent
temperature sensor
– Central vent temperature, G191
– Footwell temperature, G192
– Interior temperature, G56
– The temperature selected by the user G192 Footwell
– The positioning of the temperature flap by temperature sensor
the potentiometer G92
It will then use all this information to
set the temperature flap and achieve
G89 External temperature
the temperature selected by the user at sensor
the vent outlet.

CLIMATRONIC CONTROL
The climatronic can operate in automatic, G56 internal temperature
semi-automatic and economy mode. sensor
In the automatic mode it uses the
same signals as the air conditioning system
as well as the following:
– External temperature sensor, G89
– Solar radiation photosensor, G10 G107 Solar radiation
– Central flap potentiometer, G113 photosensor
– And defrosting flap potentiometer, G135.
Based on this information, the system
will then try to achieve the temperature
selected by operating the temperature
flap as on the air conditioning systems, Ignition switch
"terminal 15"
it will also control:
– The speed of the blower motor,
to reduce or increase the entry of air to
the vehicle in order to set the desired – The air distribution, by selecting the most
temperature as quickly as possible appropriate vent in each case according to
and hold this setting. the temperature level desired.
– The recirculation flap when a large – The compressor setting in order to cool
temperature difference is detected between the air coming into the vehicle when required.
the inside and outside of the vehicle.

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 J285 Instrument panel

J519 On board
network control unit

J301 A/C control

unit

J255 Climatronic
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The semi-automatic mode is derived from
the automatic mode when the user modifies any
of the following parameters using the buttons or
control knobs:
– the blower speed
– the recirculation flap
– the air distribution
– the defrosting
This condition is then obvious since the word
AUTO will disappear from the display screen.
The operation of the defrosting flap will lea
to the engagement of the maximum blower
speed and the opening of the recirculation flap if
this was closed.
The economy mode is engaged when the
user switches off the compressor using the
"ECON" button.
In this situation, the climatronic will adjust all
the flaps and the blower speed but it will keep
the compressor switched off. The air entering
the vehicle will therefore not be cooled.
The user is informed of this operating
condition by means of the word ECON on the
display screen.

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ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS

Jxxx Engine J519 On board network

control unit control unit

G263 Evaporator outlet J301 A/C control unit

temperature sensor
N280 Compressor
control solenoid

J255 Climatronic
G65 Electronic
control unit
pressure sensor

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F18 Coolant fans

thermal switch

J293 Coolant fans V7, V35 Coolant fans

control unit
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COMPRESSOR CONTROL CONTROL OF FANS

The control unit for the climate control system
(air conditioning or climatronic) generates the
signal for the control of the compressor solenoid
N280 and this can only be done when the
following signals are available:
– Electronic pressure sensor G65 signal
– Evaporator outlet temperature sensor
G263 signal
– The temperature selected by the user
– And in the case of the air conditioning
system, the operation of the compressor
button
With all this information, it will calculate the
appropriate duty cycle for each situation.
The deactivation of the compressor is
achieved by reducing the duty cycle to 2 %. This
takes place when the climatronic ECON button
is pressed, and on the reception of a signal from
the engine control unit (10 seconds maximum)
or when an electrical load signal is received from
the on board network control unit.
These are operated by the coolant fan
control unit J293.
The following information is required for this
purpose:
– The signal from the control unit of the
climate control system indicating operation
of the first fan speed, on condition that the
compressor is operating at a performance
above 2 % and the second case when
refrigerant pressure exceeds
16 bars .
– and from the coolant fan thermal switch
F18 which connects the first fan speed when
the coolant reaches a temperature of 95 °C
and the second speed when the temperature
exceeds 105 °C.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

AIR CONDITIONING
30 30

15 15

V2 1
G
T16 K C 2
2 G22 L
E20
2
G17
2
J519 S4/1 S4/9 S1/2

S6/3 S6/5 S2/9 S2/12 S2/9 S2/12

G65 3
T2/21 T2/32 T2/6 T2/7 T2/8
J126 2

4 6 3 1 Jxxx
1 2
J285

A
V42
A3 A5 A4 C12 C15 C7 A10 A9

J301

B2 B1 B16 B14 B4 B3 B17 B5 B12 B11 B13 C13 C4 C8 C9

G56

F18 2

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2 N280 T6/6 T6/5 T6/4 T6/3

4 6 2 1 4 6 2 1 2 2 2

3 3 1 1 1 1
V68 G92 V113 G143 G263 G192 G191 T4/2 T4/4 J293

V7 2 V35 2

1 1

31 31

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COLOUR CODES G191 Central vent temperature sensor

Input signal G192 Footwell temperature sensor
Output signal G263 Evaporator outlet temperature sensor
Positive supply J126 Blower speed regulator
Earth J285 Instrument panel
Bi-directional signal J293 Coolant fans control unit
CAN-Bus signal J301 A/C control unit
J519 On board network control unit
LEGEND Jxxx Engine control unit
E20 Lights rheostat N280 Compressor control solenoid
F18 Coolant fans thermal switch T16 Self-diagnosis connector
G17 External temperature sensor V2 Front blower motor
G22 Speed sensor V7 Coolant fan
G56 Internal temperature sensor V35 Coolant fan
G65 Electronic pressure sensor V42 Temperature sensor motor
G92 Temperature flap potentiometer V68 Temperature flap motor
G143 Recirculation flap potentiometer V113 Recirculation flap potentiometer

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WIRING DIAGRAM

CLIMATRONIC

30

15

V2 1
G
T16 K F4 1 C
2 G22 L
2
G17
2
S4/1 P1/2 S4/9
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S6/3 S6/5 S2/9 S2/12

G65 3
T2/21 T2/32 T2/6 T2/7 T/28
J126 2

4 6 3 1
1 2
J285

A3 A5 A4 C12 C15 C7 A10 A9

J255 + E87

B2 B1 B16 B14 B4 B3 B17 B6 B7 B18 B8 B9 B19 B5 B15 B12 B11

G
4 6 2 1 4 6 2 1 4 6 2 1 4 6 2 1 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 1 1 1
V68 G92 V107 G135 V70 G112 V113 G143 G263 G192 G191

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 COLOUR CODES
Input signal
Output signal
30 Positive supply
Earth
15 Bi-directional signal
CAN-Bus signal

2 E20 LEGEND
C Alternator
S1/2 E20 Lights rheostat
J519 F4 Reverse gear switch
F18 Coolant fans thermal switch
S2/9 S2/12 E87 Operation & display unit
G17 External temperature sensor
G107 G22 Speed sensor
G56 Internal temperature sensor
G65 Electronic pressure sensor
2 1
Jxxx G89 External temperature sensor
G92 Temperature flap potentiometer
G107 Solar radiation photosensor
G112 Central flap potentiometer
V42
G135 Defrosting flap potentiometer
G143 Recirculation flap potentiometer
A8 C2
G191 Central vent temperature sensor
G192 Footwell temperature sensor
B13 C13 C14 C4 C8 C9 G263 Evaporator outlet temperature sensor
G56 J126 Blower speed regulator
F18 2 J255 Climatronic control unit
II I
J285 Instrument panel
J293 Coolant fans control unit
1 3
J519 On board network control unit
Jxxx Engine control unit
2 N280 T6/6 T6/5 T6/4 T6/3 N280 Compressor control solenoid
T16 Self-diagnosis connector
V2 Front blower motor
1 J293
T4/2 T4/4
V7 Coolant fan
V35 Coolant fan
G89 V7 2 V35 2
2 V42 Temperature sensor motor
V68 Temperature flap motor
V70 Central flap motor
1 1 1
V107 Defrosting flap motor
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS

The climatronic and the air conditioning come Vehicle Self-diagnosis 08- Air conditioning electronics
with an extensive self-diagnosis system. 6L0820043
CLIMAtronic PQ24 X0009
Two types of faults can be present: Select the self-diagnosis
function
Code 0
Workshop code 55555
– Sporadic faults, which are erased from the
02 Interrogating fault memory
system after 40 start ups if they do not 03 Final control diagnostics
reoccur. 04 Basic setting
– Permanent faults, which are memorised by 05 Erase fault memory
06 End output
the system and can only be removed when
07 Code the control unit
the fault is actually repaired. 08 Read measure block value
The self-diagnosis system can be accessed 09 Read individual measure block value

using the direction code "08 - Air conditioning 10 Adaptation

11 Login procedure
electronics".
The functions which can be selected are Guided fault
finfing
Test
instruments
to Print Help

highlighted on the adjoining picture.

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FUNCTION 02 "CONSULT THE FAULT MEMORY"

The fault memory of the climatronic control unit picks up the faults in the sensors and actuators
shaded in yellow in the adjoining diagram, those in brown are picked up by the instrument panel while
the orange coloured units have their faults held by the on board network control unit.

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 FUNCTION “03” DIAGNOSIS OF ACTUATOR ELEMENTS
The function “03” enables the operation of the following components to be checked as well as
their electrical installation.
– Autotest of the display digits
– High fan speed
– Slow fan speed
– Blower operation

Vehicle Self-diagnosis 08- Air conditioning electronics

03 - Control diagnostics 6L0820043
CLIMAtronic PQ24 X0009
Operating test of actuators Code 0
Workshop code 55555
Autotest

Measurement values for Autotest

0o<

Test
instruments Go to Print Help
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FUNCTION 04 "START BASIC SETTING"

This function enables the control unit of the climate control system to operate the different flap
motors over their complete cycle of opening and closing, in order to determine the limit point of each
one.
This operation should always be done whenever any of the motors or the control unit is replaced.
To begin the setting enter the group 001 of the basic setting and wait until the signal of completed
adjustment appears, the function can then be terminated.

Vehicle Self-diagnosis 08- Air conditioning electronics

6L0820043
04 - Basic setting
CLIMAtronic PQ24 X0009
Code
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Basic setting without maseurement values
Activate

Display
zones

Basic setting with maseurement values 1

234
231
229
233
Activate

Test
Go to Print Help
instruments
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS

FUNCTION 08 " READ MEASURE BLOCK VALUE"

This function enables the majority of the climate control working values to be visualised and their
analysis can often enable faults to be found which were not stored in the fault memory.
The meaning of each value is shown on the following table:

GROUP DISPLAY ZONES

No.
1 2 3 4

compressor engine rpm driving speed stationary

001 operating (rpm/min) (in km/h) period
condition (in seconds)

temperature temperature temperature temperature

flap motor V68. flap motor V68. flap motor V68. flap motor V68.
002 (real value) (theoretical value) (maximum cooling position) (maximum heat position)

central flap central flap central flap central flap

motor V70. motor V70. motor V70. motor V70.
003 (real value) (theoretical value) (central vent) (footwell / defrosting vent)

defrosting flap defrosting flap defrosting flap defrosting flap

004 motor V85. motor V85. motor V85. motor V85.
(real value) (theoretical value) (vent open) (vent close)
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005 motor V71. respect to theV71.
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(real value) (theoretical value) (external air entry) (recirculation)

external temperature air entry external solar radiation

shown on screen temperature G89 temperature G17 photosensor
006 (in °C) (in °C) (in °C) (in %)

central vent footwell internal evaporator outlet

007 temperature G191 temperature G192 temperature G56 temperature G263
(in °C) (in °C) (in °C) (in °C)

theoretical voltage of theoretical voltage of supply voltage duty cycle of compressor

motor for internal motor for internal (in V) control solenoid N280
008 temperature sensor V42 temperature sensor V42 (in %)
(in V) (in V)

not used not used operation of operation of

009 1st fan speed 2nd fan speed

not used additional heating free coolant

010 temperature
(in °C)

lights rheostat E20 increase in rpm deactivation due not used

011 (en %) to electrical
load (text)

free free compressor rpm compressor load

012 (rpm/min) (Nm)

Exclusively for climatronic

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