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Description Of Parameters






Description of parameters

Damper motors

Parameters, status

Desired position, damper motor, defroster
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Desired position, damper motor recirculation
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Desired position, damper motor temperature left
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Desired position, damper motor temperature right
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Desired position, damper motor air distribution
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Actual position, damper motor defroster
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Actual position, damper motor recirculation
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Actual position, damper motor temperature left
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Actual position, damper motor temperature right
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Actual position, damper motor air distribution
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Indicates the current desired value at the selected damper motor.

Accessory buttons

Parameters, status

Button parameters
Indicates the status of the selected button.
There are two possible status' for the buttons:
Not pressed = The control module does not interpret the selected button as being pressed in.
Pressed in = The control module interprets the selected button as being pressed in.

Switch accessory position X, ID
The accessory button row is inserted at the bottom of the climate control module (CCM).
The parameter indicates the function that is connected to the selected accessory button. The possible functions are:
Empty position
Adjustable head restraint
Park assistance
Visual collision warning
Bi-fuel
Active headlamps
DSTC
Auxiliary lamps
Reduced alarm
Parking Aid Camera
Hill decent control
BLIS
Lane departure warning

Switch accessory position X, status
The accessory button row is inserted at the bottom of the climate control module (CCM).
The parameter indicates the status of the selected accessory button.
Not pressed = The control module does not interpret the button as being pressed in.
Pressed in = The control module interprets the button as being pressed in.

Switch accessory position X, LED
The accessory button row is inserted at the bottom of the climate control module (CCM).
The parameter indicates the status of the LED on the selected accessory button.
Not lit = The control module does not interpret the LED as being pressed lit.
Lit = The control module interprets that the LED is lit.

Switch accessory position X, permitted
The accessory button row is inserted at the bottom of the climate control module (CCM).
The parameter indicates whether the selected accessory button is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
Not permitted = The function is not possible according to the current vehicle configuration.
Permitted = The function is possible according to the current vehicle configuration.

Adjustable head restraint
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Hill decent control
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Visual collision warning
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Bi-fuel
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Active headlamps
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

DSTC function
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Auxiliary lamps
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Blind Spot Information System
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Lane departure warning
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

Parking Aid Camera
Indicates whether the function is permitted according to the vehicle configuration or not.
The possible status' are:
Not permitted = The vehicle configuration does not approve an accessory button that controls this function.
Permitted = The vehicle configuration approves an accessory button with this function.

AUTO LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Defroster LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Ventilation LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Floor LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

AQS LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Recirculation man LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Recirculation auto LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

AC ON LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

AC OFF LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Rear defroster LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being lit.

Max defroster LED
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the LED as being off.

Seat heater, left-hand front LED X
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the current LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the current LED as being lit.

Seat heater, right-hand front LED X
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the current LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the current LED as being lit.

Seat ventilation, left-hand front LED X
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the current LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the current LED as being lit.

Seat ventilation, right-hand front LED X
Indicates if the LED is lit or not.
Possible status:
Not lit = The control module interprets the current LED as not being lit.
Lit = The control module interprets the current LED as being lit.

Climate unit buttons

Parameters, status

AUTO button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Button, front left seat ventilation
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Seat heater left front button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Button, front right seat ventilation
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Button, front right seat heating
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Recirculation button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Max. defroster button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Rear window defroster button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

AC button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Button, air distribution, defroster
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Air distribution ventilation button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Button, air distribution, floor
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Infotainment buttons

POWER button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

1 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

2 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

3 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

4 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

5 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

6 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

7 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

8 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

9 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

0 button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

AUTO button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

# button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

PHONE button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

MENU button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

ENTER button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

EXIT button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Up button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Down button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Left button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Right button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

SOUND button
Indicates what status the control module perceives the button to be in.
Value set:
Not pressed in.
Pressed in.

Miscellaneous

Parameters, status

Damper motor recirculation
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Damper motor temperature left.
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Air distribution damper motor.
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Seat heater, left-hand front
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Seat heater, left-hand rear
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Seta heater rear switch
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 1.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Seat heater, right-hand front
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 2.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Seat heater, right-hand rear
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 2.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Humidity sensor
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 2.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Damper motor, defroster
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 2.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Damper motor, temperature, right
Indicates status of the selected node on LIN bus 2.
Value set:
Node not installed/initialized.
Node detected but not expected.
Node expected but not detected.
Detected as expected.

Status, Air quality sensor
Indicates the status of the Air quality sensor
Level 0 = No increase or decrease in pollutant level.
Level 1 = Slow increase in pollutant level.
Level 2 = Medium increase in pollutant level.
Level 3 = Rapid increase in pollutant level.
Warm-up phase = The sensor is currently heated to function correctly.
Defective heater pad = The heater pad that heats the sensor is defective.
Stand by mode = The sensor is not active but listens to the data communication to be able to start, if necessary.

Communication, Air quality sensor
Indicates the communication status of the sensor.
OK = Communication OK.
Not ok = Communication not OK.

Auto defroster rear windshield
Indicates the status of the Auto defroster in the rear windshield.
Off = The function is inactive.
ON = The function is active.

Parameters, value

Evaporator temperature sensor.
Measurement range: -75 to 70 °C.
Measures the temperature in the evaporator.

Passenger compartment temperature sensor
Measurement range: -40 to +100 °C.
Measures the temperature of the air that the passenger compartment temperature sensor fan blows on the sensor.

Outside temperature
Measurement range: -40 to +250 °C.
The value shows the outdoor temperature. The Climate control module (CCM) obtains the value via the CAN network from the central electronic module (CEM).

Passenger compartment temperature sensor fan, voltage
Measures the voltage, in volts, of the fan for the passenger compartment temperature sensor.

Temperature setting, left
Measurement range: 16 to 28 °C.
Indicates the set temperature for the left-hand side of the passenger compartment.

Temperature setting, right
Measurement range: 16 to 28 °C.
Indicates the set temperature for the right-hand side of the passenger compartment.

Requested blower fan speed
Measurement range 0 to 100%.
Measures the speed of the blower fan relative to the maximum speed, 3700 rpm.

Number of cold zone activations
Measurement range: 0 to 1024.
Measures the number of times that the engine control module (ECM) has activated the cooling control function of cold zone.

Voltage supply control module
Measurement range: 0 to +25.5 V.
Measures the climate control system's supply voltage.

Seat climate

Parameters, value

Seat heater, left-hand front
Measurement range: 0 to 50 °C.
The value indicates the required seat temperature.

Ventilation fan speed, left-hand seat
Measurement range: 0 to 100%.
The value indicates the fan speed relative to the maximum speed.

Ventilation fan speed, left-hand backrest
Measurement range: 0 to 100%.
The value indicates the fan speed relative to the maximum speed.

Seat heater, right-hand front
Measurement range: 0 to 50 °C.
The value indicates the required seat temperature.

Ventilation fan speed, right-hand seat
Measurement range: 0 to 100%.
The value indicates the fan speed relative to the maximum speed.

Ventilation fan speed, right-hand backrest
Measurement range: 0 to 100%.
The value indicates the fan speed relative to the maximum speed.

Seat heater, left-hand rear
Measurement range: 0 to 50 °C.
The value indicates the required seat temperature.

Seat heater, right-hand rear
Measurement range: 0 to 50 °C.
The value indicates the required seat temperature.