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Current DTC

  1. Apply light to sunload sensor vertically, holding incandescent light of approximately 100 W about 100 mm (3.94 in.) away from sunload sensor.
  2. Turn ON ignition switch.
  3. Set temperature selector (1) to 25 °C (72 °F).
  4. Push "AUTO" switch (2) and "DEF" switch (3) simultaneously.
    NOTE: Step  3) and  4) must be finished within 15 seconds after completed Step  2).
  5. Check for DTC (4) displayed on LCD referring to DTC TABLE .
    Fig 1: Display DTC On LCD
    G08894504Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    NOTE:
    • If DTC is checked within 8 seconds after ignition switch ON, "- - -" (5) is displayed on LCD for a few seconds. This means system check status of HVAC control module.
      Fig 2: Display "- - -" On LCD
      G08894505Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    • If HVAC control module detects DTC, DTC is displayed on LCD for about 3 minutes continuously.
    • If no abnormality is detected, "END" (1) is displayed on LCD for about 3 minutes continuously.
    • When HVAC control module detects 2 or more DTC, each one is displayed once starting from the one of higher priority order.
    • DTC is displayed on LCD by following steps.
      1. Higher priority DTC displays for 4 seconds.
      2. No DTC displays for 0.5 second.
      3. Next priority DTC displays for 4 seconds.
      4. No DTC displays for 0.5 second.
      5. As well as above description, all detected DTC is displayed.
      6. After all detected DTC is displayed, "END" is displayed for 4 seconds.
      7. DTC display is repeated in same steps for about 3 minutes.
        Fig 3: Display "END"
        G08894506Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    • HVAC control module cancels DTC display at any of following conditions.
      • Ignition switch is turned to "OFF" position.
      • Both "AUTO" switch and "DEF" switch are pushed simultaneously.
  6. After completing above check, turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.