Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Self-Diagnosis of Heater and A/C Control Unit (DATC)
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- Self-Diagnosis Procedure

- How to Read Self-Diagnosis Code: After the display panel flashes three times every 0.5 seconds, the corresponding trouble code flashes on the temperature setting display panel every 0.5 seconds and shows two digits. Codes are displayed in numeric format Trouble Code
Display Fault Description 00 Normal 11 Interior Temperature Sensor Short Circuit (Low) 12 Interior Temperature Sensor Open Circuit (High) 13 Ambient Temperature Sensor Short Circuit (Low) 14 Ambient Temperature Sensor Open Circuit (High) 17 Evaporator Sensor Short Circuit (Low) 18 Evaporator Sensor Open Circuit (High) 19 Air Mix Potentiometer Open (Low) - Driver Air Mix Potentiometer Short (High) - Driver 21 Direction Potentiometer Open (Low) - Driver Direction Potentiometer Short (High) - Driver 20 Air Mix Motor - Driver 22 Direction Control Motor - Driver 25 Intake Potentiometer Open (Low) Intake Potentiometer Short (High) 26 Intake Motor 32 Air Mix Potentiometer Open (Low) - Passenger Air Mix Potentiometer Short (High) - Passenger 33 Air Mix Motor - Passenger 44 Cluster ionizer malfunction 31 Automatic Anti-Fog Sensor Signal and Glass Sensor Input Malfunction 40 DEF Direction Potentiometer Open (Low) DEF Direction Potentiometer Short (High) 41 DEF Direction Control Motor 46 APT Sensor Malfunction (CAN Signal) 47 Engine Speed Error (CAN Signal) 48 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction (CAN Signal) 49 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Malfunction (CAN Signal) - Trouble Code Display
- Continuous Operation: No DTC or One DTC.

- Continuous Operation: Two or More DTCs.

- STEP Operation
A. Normal code or one trouble code is the same as continuous operation. B. Two or more DTCs. 
- Continuous Operation: No DTC or One DTC.
- If trouble codes are displayed during inspection, check for the cause by referring to the trouble code chart.
- Fail-safe
No Sensor Failure Condition Fail-Safe Function 1 Vehicle Sensor < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V 23°C (73.4°F) 2 Ambient Temperature Sensor < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V 20°C (68°F) 3 Evaporator Temperature Sensor < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V -2°C (28.4°F) 4 Temperature Control Actuator Feedback - Driver < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V - Set temperature 24 °C or lower
- Set temperature 25 °C or higher: Max Hot
5 Mode Control Actuator Feedback - Driver < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V - Vent: Vent
- Others: Anti-Fog
6 Intake Actuator Feedback < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V - Recirculation: Recirculation
- Other: Fresh
7 Temperature Control Actuator Feedback - Passenger < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V - Set temperature 24 °C or lower
- Set temperature 25 °C or higher: Max Hot
8 Automatic Anti-Fog Sensor (Relative Humidity) Communication Error - Relative Humidity: 60%,
- Ambient Temperature: 23 °C
9 Automatic Anti-Fog Actuator Feedback < 0.1 V or > 4.9 V - Close: Close
- Others: Open
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