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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Ambient Temperature Sensor Description and Operation

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 103Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 23Engine Control System/Fuel System — 127Automatic Transmission System (SBC) — 90All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 27Suspension System — 41Steering — 19Restraints — 56Brake System — 56Body (Interior and Exterior) — 211Body Electrical System — 279Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 55
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Description

The ambient temperature sensor is located inside the outside rearview mirror and detects the outside air temperature. It is a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor; resistance increases as temperature decreases and decreases as temperature increases. The sensor output is used for discharge air temperature control, temperature-adjusted door control, blower motor level control, air mix mode control and in-car humidity control.
If the ambient temperature is below 1 °C, the air conditioner compressor will stop operating. The compressor will operate manually.

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