Manual Three Zone
MANUAL THREE ZONE - LHD
The Manual Temperature Control (MTC) three zone heating-A/C system allows the driver and the front and rear seat passengers the ability to regulate air temperature for their individual zones. Operation of the rear controls can be locked out by the front A/C-heater control. All controls are identified by International Standardization Organization (ISO) graphic symbols.
FRONT CONTROL PANEL
The front MTC A/C-heater control and integral computer (1) is located in the instrument panel and contains:
- three rotary temperature controls (3, 5 and 9) to select the separate temperatures for both of the front comfort zones and the rear comfort zone
- five push button mode controls (2, 6, 7, 13 and 14) to select the position of the discharged air for the driver and front passenger comfort zones. An indicator lamp illuminates in each of the controls when selected.
- a rotary control knob for front fan speed selection and turning the heater-A/C system off (4).
- a push button rear window defogger on/off control (8). An indicator lamp illuminates in the control when selected. The rear window defogger system operates and the indicator lamp illuminates in the control even when the heating-A/C system is turned off.
- a push button air recirculation control (10). An indicator lamp illuminates in the control when selected.
- a rotary control knob for rear fan speed selection and turning the rear heater-A/C system off (11). This control has a position for locking out the rear heater-A/C controls, allowing only the driver and front seat passenger control of the rear heating-A/C system.
- a push button A/C on/off control (12). An indicator lamp illuminates in the control when the A/C system is in operation.
- computer logic that remembers the settings of the controls when the ignition is turned off and retains those settings after a restart. If the system is off when the ignition is turned off it will be off when the engine is restarted, etc.
The front A/C-heater control utilizes integrated circuitry and information carried on the Controller Area Network (CAN) IHS bus to monitor many sensors and switch inputs throughout the vehicle. In response to those inputs, the internal circuitry and programming of the A/C-heater control allows it to control the electronic functions and features of the MTC heating-A/C system.
The front A/C-heater control is diagnosed using a scan tool Testing and Inspection.
Prior to replacing an A/C-heater control, check for any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) related to the heating-A/C systems and run the calibration procedure to verify that the concern is not a system calibration issue HVAC System Test.
The front A/C-heater control cannot be repaired and must be replaced if inoperative or damaged.
REAR CONTROL PANEL
The rear MTC A/C-heater control (1) is located in the rear overhead console and allows intermediate seat passengers to adjust rear air distribution, temperature and blower motor speed when the rear heating-A/C system primary on/off control in the front A/C-heater control in the instrument panel is set to the on position and the rear heater-A/C controls are NOT locked out by the driver and front seat passenger.
The rear A/C-heater control contains:
- a rotary control knob for fan speed selection and turning the rear heating-A/C system on and off (2).
- a rotary control knob for temperature control of the rear discharged air (3).
- a rotary control knob for mode control of the rear discharged air (4).
The rear A/C-heater control is a slave potentiometer to the front A/C-heater control. See Rear A/C-Heater Control for more information.
The rear A/C-heater control cannot be repaired and must be replaced if inoperative or damaged.