Refrigerant System Performance Test (Us): Notes
- Inspect the refrigerant pressure. (See REFRIGERANT PRESSURE CHECK (US) .)
- Place a dry-bulb thermometer in the center side of the driver's side ventilator outlet.
- Start the engine.
- Prepare the vehicle as follows.
- Vehicle is not exposed to solar radiation
- Engine speed: 1, 500 rpm
- A/C switch: ON
- Air intake port: REC
- Airflow mode: VENT
- Airflow temperature: MAX COLD
- Airflow volume: MAX HI
- Hood: Open
- All the doors and the trunk/liftgate: Close
- All the windows: Close
- Active air shutter (with active air shutter): Open
- Wait for 8 min after the engine is started.
- Record the air conditioner output temperature and ambient temperature for 2 min.
- Verify that there is air conditioner output temperature readings within the shaded areas of the figure.