Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Ambient Sensor Description and Operation

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
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Description

  1. The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and measures ambient air temperature. It is a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor; its resistance increases at lower temperatures and decreases at higher temperatures.
  2. The sensor output is used for discharge temperature control, temperature-adjusted door control, blower motor speed control, air mix mode control, and in-vehicle humidity control.
    If the ambient temperature is below 0 °C, the air conditioning compressor will be stopped. The compressor will operate in manual mode.

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