Air Routing and Distribution in Passenger Compartment
Air Routing and Distribution in Passenger Compartment
• Air intake apparatus, air outlet and air guide in A/C unit, refer to=> [ Air Intake and Outlet Openings ] Air Intake and Outlet Openings, => [ Air Guide In Evaporator Housing ] Air Guide In Evaporator Housing, and => [ Air Guide In Air Distribution Housing ] Air Guide In Air Distribution Housing.
• Component locations of individual components. Refer to => [ A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment ] A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment, => [ A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment ] A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment ,=> [ A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment ] A/C System Control and Regulation Components Inside Passenger Compartment and => [ A/C Unit Components ] A/C Unit Components.
• The ventilation of the passenger compartment occurs via two air extraction outlets (in luggage compartment right and left near the bumper). Refer to=> [ Passenger Compartment Forced Air Extraction, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.
• The air ducts and air distribution in the passenger compartment are identical in vehicles with and without A/C (equipped with heater only).
1 Instrument Panel
• With air ducts to defroster vents and various instrument panel vents.
2 Defroster Vent/Front Window
• Air duct to windshield.
• If the Intermediate piece between air conditioner (heater) and air duct in the instrument panel has been pinched during installation, the air guide to the front windshield is uneven or insufficient.
• From May 2007, an A/C air distribution housing with a defroster door in the air outlet to the defroster vents in the instrument panel without a side cut-out is gradually being installed. With the introduction of the door with the side cut-out, the Climatronic control module (J255) is changed. Refer to => [ A/C Air Distribution Housing Defroster Outlet Door ] A/C Air Distribution Housing Defroster Outlet Door and to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA). Make sure the correct Climatronic control module is installed and then check the adaptation using Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS5051B) in the "Guided Fault Finding" function. On vehicles without A/C, the change to the door has no influence on the heater control (the door is controlled only by adjusting the Climatronic control module).
3 Defroster Vent/Right Side Window
• Air duct to door window.
4 Instrument Panel Vent, Right
• Removing and installing instrument panel vents, refer to=> [ Instrument Panel Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents and.
5 Right Center Instrument Panel Vent
• Removing and installing instrument panel vents, refer to=> [ Instrument Panel Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents and.
6 Instrument Panel Vent, Center
• Removing and installing instrument panel vents, refer to=> [ Instrument Panel Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents and.
7 Left Center Instrument Panel Vent
• Removing and installing instrument panel vents, refer to=> [ Instrument Panel Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents and.
8 Instrument Panel Vent, Left
• Removing and installing instrument panel vents, refer to=> [ Instrument Panel Vents ] Instrument Panel Vents and.
• On vehicles with A/C, the Left Front Upper Body Outlet Temperature Sensor (G385) is installed in the air guide channel leading to the left instrument panel vent.
9 Defroster Vent/Left Side Window
• Air duct to door window.
10 Air Duct/Defrost Intermediate Piece
• Installed between defroster vent and air conditioner (heater) outlet to defroster vent.
• If the Intermediate piece between air conditioner (heater) and air duct in the instrument panel has been pinched during installation, the air guide to the front windshield is uneven or insufficient.
11 Fresh Air Intake
• The air is extracted out of the plenum chamber. Refer to=> [ Fresh Air Intake Cover ] Fresh Air Intake Cover.
12 Removing Air From The Passenger Compartment (In Recirculating Air Mode)
• The air is taken from the passenger footwell under the glove compartment.
13 Air Duct/Instrument Panel Vent Intermediate Piece
• To the three instrument panel vents in the center and to the left and right instrument panel vents.
• The air duct must engage in the A/C unit (heater) mount.
14 Right Front Footwell Vent
15 Sealing Cap
• The outlet openings are always sealed, there is no vent installed in the rear center console.
16 Sealing Cap
• The outlet openings are always sealed, there are no vents installed in the rear footwell.
17 Left Front Footwell Vent
18 A/C Unit (Heater)
• A/C unit (heater), removing and installing, refer to=> [ A/C Unit ] Removal and Replacement
• Air intake, air outlet and air duct in A/C unit (in heater), refer to=> [ Air Intake and Outlet Openings ] Air Intake and Outlet Openings.