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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Ambient Temperature Sensor

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 10Engine Mechanical System — 56Engine Electrical System — 28Emission Control System — 21Engine Control System/Fuel System — 42Automatic Transmission System (A8LF1) — 33All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 19Suspension System — 28Steering — 17Restraints — 20Brake System — 39Body (Interior and Exterior) — 142Body Electrical System — 171Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 47Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 44
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Description and Operation

Description

The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects the ambient air temperature. It is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor; its resistance increases with lower temperature and decreases with higher temperature. The sensor output is used to control discharge temperature, door control, engine fan speed control, blend mode control, and in-vehicle humidity control.
Hyundai Palisade. Description and operation
  • If the ambient temperature is below 1 °C, the A/C compressor will stop.
  • The compressor will operate manually.

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