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Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview, Climatic Through 27 May 2011






Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview, Climatic through 27 May 2011

Disconnect the battery before removing components marked with a **.

A data plate on the lock carrier indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.

If the lamp in the AC button does not come after the button is pushed, there may be a fault in the control module. Call up the DTC memory with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. If the fault entry "A/C compressor first start not performed" is present, then is it necessary to perform a basic setting and an adaptation "A/C compressor first start" either in Guided Fault Finding or in Guided Functions.

Perform an adaptation "A/C compressor first start " either in Guided Fault Finding or in Guided Functions when installing a new A/C control module (J301).






1 Dash Panel **

2 Center Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Center Vent ] Center Vent.

3 Right Side Vent

4 Air Outlet

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver Side or Front Passenger Side Vent ] Driver Side or Front Passenger Side Vent.

5 "Climatic" Heating And A/C Controls With A/C Control Module (J301)

With fresh air/recirculating door switch (E159)

Also with immediate heating button (E537) in vehicles with an auxiliary heater

With rear window defogger switch (E230)

On vehicles with heated seals also with heated driver seat adjuster (E94) and heated front passenger seat adjuster (E95)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Display and Control Unit, Electric Manual ] Display and Control Unit, Electric Manual.

Replacing: the basic setting and an adaption "A/C compressor first start" must occur in the Guided Fault Finding or in Guided Functions using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

6 Recirculation Door Motor (V113)

Checking: use the vehicle diagnostic tester

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Recirculation Door Motor (V113) ] Recirculation Door Motor (V113).

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

7 Front Passenger Side Footwell Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Passenger Side Footwell Vent ] Passenger Side Footwell Vent.

8 Fresh Air Blower (V2)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower (V2), Manual Controls ] Fresh Air Blower (V2), Manual Controls.

9 Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor With Fuse (N24)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor with Fuse (N24) ] Service and Repair.

10 Heating Unit Partition

11 Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308) or Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263)

Checking: use the vehicle diagnostic tester

One or both of the component designations will appear, depending on software. The tasks are the same.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308) or Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263) ] Service and Repair.

12 Connection

For the air duct

It is necessary to remove the center console first in order to remove the connection.

13 Dust and Pollen Filter

With activated charcoal filter

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] .

14 Rear Channel Footwell

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Channel, Footwell ] Rear Channel, Footwell.

15 Rear Channel Footwell

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Channel, Footwell ] Rear Channel, Footwell.

16 Screw

Quantity: 4

17 Auxiliary Air Heater Heating Element (Z35) **

18 Heater Core

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heater Core ] Service and Repair.

19 Driver Side Footwell Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver Side Footwell Vent ] Driver Side Footwell Vent.

20 Temperature Regulator Door Motor (V68)

Checking: vehicle diagnostic tester

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Temperature Regulator Door Motor (V68) ] Temperature Regulator Door Motor (V68).

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

21 Air Distribution Door Motor (V428) with Air Distribution Door Motor Position Sensor (G645)

Checking: use the vehicle diagnostic tester

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Distribution Door Motor (V428) ] Air Distribution Door Motor (V428).

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

22 Footwell Outlet Temperature Sensor (G192)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G192) ] Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G192).

23 Heating and A/C unit

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heater and A/C Unit ] Removal and Replacement.

Disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Heater and A/C Unit Overview, Climatic ] Heater and A/C Unit Overview, Climatic.

24 Side Vent

25 Center Outlet Temperature Sensor (G191)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Center Vent Temperature Sensor (G191) ] Center Vent Temperature Sensor (G191).