Cooling Output, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Digital Thermometer :VAS 6519

Fig 1: Identifying Digital Thermometer VAS 6519
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Checking

-- Close the engine hood.

-- Measure the ambient temperature using the Digital Thermometer :VAS 6519 .

-- Close the doors and windows.

-- Open all instrument panel vents.

-- Set the A/C system temperature to the coldest setting.

-- Set the air distribution to the center air distribution.

-- Hold the temperature sensor -2- of the Digital Thermometer :VAS 6519 approximately 20 mm into the displayed area -3- of the instrument panel vent -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Vent

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-- Turn on the A/C System by pressing the AC button.

-- Start the engine.

-- Bring engine to 2000 RPM and hold it there.

Evaluating

The temperature of the air coming out of the "driver side" instrument panel vents must be within the tolerance range (see diagram) after five minutes, depending on the ambient temperature.

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A - Temperature of the air coming out of the "driver side" instrument panel vents

B - Ambient Temperature

C - Permissible Tolerance Range