2006 Kia Spectra L4-2.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Assembly: Testing and Inspection

CONTROL LOGICS
1. Defroster, Mix control
1. when defroster or mix selected, A/C ON, A/C select and A/C output signal are ON, the A/C indicator shall maintain its prior status, working in the fresh mode to help defrost.
2. when A/C OFF is selected, the A/C indicator goes out but A/C select and A/C output signal shall remain ON.
3. In doing defroster logic, the user can select the fresh/recirculation mode or A/C.

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4. Detailed control logics are as follows:

NOTE:
1. when initial battery application and IG ON, Fresh and A/C ON with the defroster or mix is selected (Only when blower is ON).
2. A/C ON: A/C select & A/C output signal ON, A/C OFF: A/C select & A/C output signal OFF
3. Logic is reentered when Floor, Defroster and Mix is selected.

2. Fresh/recirculation control in the Vent/Bi-level mode
1. With IG OFF -> ON or blower OFF -> ON in the Vent/Bi-level mode, fresh/recirculation maintain the memory status.
2. when returned to the Vent/Bi-level mode after being converted to the different mode, fresh/recirculation shall maintain the memory status.

3. Initialization (Initial Battery Application)
1. With battery applied, It controls with A/C OFF and the fresh mode.
2. With Defroster or MIX in the blower ON mode, It controls with A/C ON and the fresh mode.

4. Memory Function
1. The system control status prior to IG OFF shall be remembered and IG ON shall be controlled with the status prior to IG OFF (A/C & Blower is ON).
2. Fresh/Recirculation shall be controlled by fresh in the IG OFF, independently from the prior status of IG ON. (Memory is preserved in the vent/Bi-level mode)
3. Defroster, Mix logic shall be redone (which is done irrelevant with the status prior to IG OFF)

5. MAX A/C Control
1. when MAX A/C is selected, It controls with A/C ON, Fresh and Vent.
2. when MAX A/C is cancelled, A/C, fresh/recirculation, controlled following the prior status.
3. A/C, fresh/recirculation cannot be selected by user (Including the indicator)
4. No change by the blower and temperature switch selection

6. Fresh/recirculation control by the blower
1. with the Blower OFF, controlled by defroster and fresh
2. Controlled by the mode that is selected with Blower OFF -> ON and fresh/recirculation shall be controlled by fresh (Excluding vent and Bi-level).

7. Floor selection control
1. when Floor is selected, controlled by fresh

8. Key control
1. with IG OFF, fresh/recirculation is controlled by fresh for 10 ± 1 seconds and the system is off.
2. with IG ON, fresh/recirculation is non-conditionally controlled by fresh (Memory maintained in the vent or Bi-level mode).

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9. Compressor Control: Compressor ON/OFF
1. with A/C ON, the A/C output signal turns ON/OFF according to the temperature that is identified by the thermostat (Duct sensor) for the evaporator frost prevention.


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10. A/C Control

NOTE:
1. At initial battery application, A/C OFF (A/C ON when the mode is mix, defroster, MAX A/C when the Blower is ON)
2. when IG ON, A/C will be controlled by the prior status. (A/C ON when the mode is mix, defroster, MAX A/C)

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11. Fresh/Recirculation Control

NOTE:
1. with battery application and IG ON, control with fresh irregardless of the prior status (with MAX A/C, control with recirculation).
2. with IG ON, Fresh/recirculation is controlled by fresh (Fresh/recirculation maintain memory in the vent/Bi-level mode)
3. with IG OFF, Fresh/recirculation is controlled by fresh for 10 ± 1 seconds and the system is off.

12. Dissolution & Reinstatement of logic.
1. Turn off the blower switch.
2. Move to defrost mode.
3. Press the intake button more than 5 times within 3 seconds.
4. Indicator of intake button is flashed 3 times.
5. Dissolution & reinstatement of logic is completed.
6. A/C and intake status is initialized to "A/C off" and "fresh status".

NOTE: when the battery happens to be disconnected or discharged, the logic is reinstated.
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