211 Climate Control

219 PP HVAC (TWK) 8-30-02 1

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 Objectives

Identify versions
Explain and demonstrate system operation
Show component location
Explain solar panel function and component location
Show new tool for the AC line

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 Versions
Identify differences between:
2 Zone / Automatic Air Conditioning / AAC /
Thermatic (Standard E320)

4 Zone / Convenience Automatic Air

Conditioning / C-AAC / Thermotronic
(Standard E500, optional E320)

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 Comparison

Feature 2 Zone system 4 Zone system

Temperature Zones Two Four
Manual center vent Yes Yes
Humidity sensor Yes No
Multi function sensor No Yes
Sun sensor No Yes
Key dependant features No Yes
Inlet filters Combo filter Dust filter
Charcoal filter No Yes
Actuator motors 6 12
B pillar vents No Yes
Solar roof Optional Optional
Diagnostics through N93 Yes Yes

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 Control Module - 2 Zone

1. Temperature left side 8. Economy mode

2. Defrost
3. Increase Air Flow
4. Air distribution rocker switch
5. Rear window heater
6. Temperature right side
7. Residual heat
9. Air distribution indicator
10. On/Off
11. Air Flow Indicator
12. Reduce Air Flow
13. Recirculated Air Button
14. Automatic Air distribution and Blower Output

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 Control Module - 4 Zone
1. Left air distribution
2. Defrost
3. Left temperature rocker switch
4. Display
5. Right temperature display switch
6. Rear window heater
7. Right air distribution
8. Automatic air distribution and blower
capacity on right
9. Activated charcoal filter
10. Rear system control switchover
11. Increasing air flow
12. On/Off
13. Reducing air flow
14. Residual Heat / compressor off
15. Recirculated air button
16. Automatic air distribution and blower
capacity on left
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Rear Control Unit

1. Left swivel air vents in rear

2. Right swivel center vent in rear
3. Air quantity for left swivel air vent in rear
4. Air quantity for right swivel air vent in rear
5. Left temperature rocker switch
6. Right temperature rocker switch
7. Display

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Filters

Dust filter
(4 Zone system)

Combination filter
(2 Zone only)

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Charcoal Filters

4 Zone only
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Compressor

Denso compressor
Clutchless
2 - 100% swept volume
Controlled by N22/... via
left front SAM (N10/1)

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 New AC Connections
(Low side suction line only)
New style connection

211 589 00 63 00

Location: left inner fender

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 Receiver Dryer

Located at bottom of condenser

No insert like a 203
Replace complete receiver drier

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Shut-Off Valve Location
M16/32

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 Coolant Pump
(M13)

Controlled via right front SAM (N10/1)

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 Solar Panel Control Unit
(N34/1)

Note: N34/1 is located above the glove box, the dash pad
must be removed to access.

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Solar Panels
(G6)

24 Solar panels
8 on front
16 on rear

Provides interior ventilation

based on:
AC control unit inactive
Ambient temperature
(sensor located in N34/1)
Solar energy

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 In-car Temperature Sensors

B10/4 with aspirator N70b1 with aspirator

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Humidity Sensor (B31/2)
(2 Zone only)

Measures humidity, value

used to determine
compressor control

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Multi Function Sensor (B31)
(4 Zone only)

Measures:
ambient temperature
humidity
pollution concentration

Inputs used for:

calculating climate control
actuating the compressor
recirculation based on pollution
(AC "ON", >7oC, activated filter
button actuated)

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 Networking 2 Zone

M2/5 Fresh/recirculation flap motor M2/15 Footwell flaps

M2/6 Left blend air flap M2/16 Defroster flaps
M2/7 Right blend air flap M2/22 Center outlet flap

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 Networking 4 Zone

M2/5 Fresh/recirculation flap motor M2/9 Right defroster flap M2/13 Right center vent
M2/6 Left blend air flap M2/10 Left footwell flap M16/30 Left rear blend flap
M2/7 Right blend air flap M2/11 Right footwell flap M16/31 Right rear blend flap
M2/8 Left defroster flap M2/12 Left center vent A32m2 Charcoal filter motor

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 2 Zone System

A - Fresh or recirculated air 1 - Dust filter 6 - Rear footwell A32m1 - Blower motor M2/15 - Left and right footwell actuators
B- Cooled air 2 - Evaporator 7 - Front footwell M2/5 - Fresh/recirculate actuator M2/16 - Left and right defroster actuators
C - Heated air 3 - Heat exchanger 8 - Front lateral outlet M2/6 - Left blend flap actuator M2/22 - Center outlet actuator
D - Blend air 4 - Defroster outlet 9 - Front center outlet M2/7 - Right blend flap actuator
5 - Center outlet

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 4 Zone System

A - Fresh / recirculated air 1 - Dust filter 7 - Rear footwell A32m1 - Blower motor M2/10 -Left footwell actuator
B- Cooled air 2 - Charcoal filters 8 - Left front footwell A32m2 - Charcoal filter motor M2/11 - Right footwell actuator
C - Heated air 3 - Evaporator 9 - Right front footwell M2/5 - Fresh/recirculate actuator M2/12 - Left center actuator
D - Blend air 4 - Heat exchanger 10 - Front lateral outlet M2/6 - Left blend flap actuator M2/13 - Right center actuator
5 - Defroster outlet 11 - Front center outlet M2/7 - Right blend flap actuator M16/30 Left rear actuator
6 - Center outlet M2/8 - Left defroster actuator M16/31 - Right rear actuator
M2/9 - Right defroster actuator
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Side Vents
(4 Zone)

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 Key Dependent Features
(4-Zone system only)

AC OFF mode activated (on/off)

activated charcoal filter activated (on/off)

automatic mode with automatic blower control

and air distribution left/right activated (on/off)

during manual mode: selected blower speed

selected temperature target values (four values)

Key dependent feature can be toggled on/off via the IC.

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 Appendix
GF67.29-P-0003T Rear window defroster function
GF83.10-P-2002T Solar stationary ventilation
GF83.10-P-2004T Regulation of AAC
GF83.10-P-2182T Air ducting
GF83.10-P-2183T Solar generator control module
GF83.20-P-2109T Heater water circulation pump
GF83.20-P-2112T Heat exchanger shut-off motor
GF83.30-P-2118T Activated carbon filter
GF83.30-P-2125T Air humidity sensor
GF83.40-P-0001-4T Notes on AC bus
GF83.40-P-0001T AAC function description
GF83.40-P-0004-02T Notes on C-AAC bus
GF83.40-P-0996T C-AAC functional description
GF83.40-P-0999T Table of contents AAC
GF83.40-P-2180T Operating module AAC
GF83.40-P-9990T AAC component summary
GF83.55-P-2100T Refrigerant compressor
GF83.57-P-2000T Temperature control function
GF83.57-P-2000TT Temperature control function
GF83.57-P-2107T In-car temperature sensor
GF91.29-P-3004T Code-related storage block selection
GF54.21-P-4109T Left SAM
GF54.21-P-4111T Passenger SAM
GF54.21-P-4130T Rear SAM
GF72.29-P-4115T Left front door DCM
GF72.29-P-4116T Right front door DCM
GF72.29-P-4117T Rear door DCM
GF80.57-P-4120T EIS
GF82.20-P-4110T Overhead control panel
GF54.21-P-4116T Lower control panel
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