Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 280

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1. Outside temperature sensor

10. Blower motor

19. Theft deterrent light

2. Sunload sensor

11. Blower motor controller

20. Blower speed selector / Air intake selector

3. Inside temperature sensor

12. Temperature selector / A/C switch

21. Rear defogger switch

4. ECT sensor

13. “DEF” switch

22. “REC” indicator lamp

5. Refrigerant pressure sensor

14. “DEF / FOOT” switch

23. “FRE” indicator lamp

6. Evaporator temperature sensor

15. “FOOT” switch

24. MODE selector

7. Air intake control actuator

16. “BI-LEVEL” switch

25. HVAC control module (vehicle with A/C)

Air Conditioning System:  7B-12

Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Air Conditioning System Check

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To ensure that system diagnosis is done accurately and smoothly, read “Precautions in Diagnosing Trouble” and follow 
“Air Conditioning System Check”.

8. Temperature control actuator

17. “VENT” switch

26. “DEF” indicator lamp

9. Air flow control actuator

18. “AUTO” switch

Step

Action

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No

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 Customer complaint analysis

1) Perform “Customer Complaint Analysis”.

Was customer complaint analysis performed according to 
instruction?

Go to Step 2.

Perform customer 
complaint analysis.

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 Visual inspection

1) Perform “Visual Inspection”.

Is there any faulty condition?

Repair or replace 
malfunction part.

Go to Step 3.

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 DTC check

1) Perform “DTC Check”.

Is it malfunction code?

Go to Step 4.

Go to Step 5.

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 Troubleshooting for DTC

1) Check and repair according to DTC diag. flow.

Are check and repair completed?

Go to Step 7.

Check and repair 
malfunction part(s).

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 Check for intermittent problem

1) Check for intermittent problem.

Is there faulty condition?

Repair or replace 
malfunction part(s).

Go to Step 6.

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 Air conditioning system symptom diagnosis

1) Inspect and repair referring to “A/C System Symptom 

Diagnosis”.

Are inspect and repair complete?

Go to Step 7.

Inspect and repair 
malfunction part(s).

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 Final confirmation test

1) Perform DTC check.

Is there any DTC?

Go to Step 4.

Air Conditioning system 
is good condition.

7B-13 Air Conditioning System: 

Customer Complaint Analysis
Record details of the problem (failure, complaint) and how it occurred as described by the customer.
For this purpose, use of such a questionnaire form as shown in the figure will facilitate collecting information to the 
point required for proper analysis and diagnosis.

Customer questionnaire (example)

NOTE
The form is a standard sample. It should be modified according to conditions characteristic of each 
market.

 

Visual Inspection
As a preliminary step, be sure to perform visual check of the items that support proper function of the air conditioning 
system referring to “Visual Inspection”.

DTC Check
Refer to “DTC Check” for checking procedure.

Troubleshooting for DTC
Based on the DTC indicated in Step 4 and referring to applicable DTC flow, locate the cause of the trouble, namely in 
a sensor, actuator, wire harness, connector, HVAC control module or other part and repair or replace faulty parts.

Check for Intermittent Problem
Check parts where an intermittent trouble is easy to occur (e.g., wire harness, connector, etc.), referring to 
“Intermittent and Poor Connection Inspection in Section 00”.

Air Conditioning System Symptom Diagnosis
Check the parts or system suspected as a possible cause referring to “A/C System Symptom Diagnosis”.

Final Confirmation Test
Confirm that the problem symptom has gone and the air conditioning system is free from any abnormal conditions. If 
what has been repaired is related to the malfunction DTC, check DTC once and confirm that no DTC is indicated.

Customer’s Name:

Model:

VIN:

Date of Issue:

Date Reg.

Date of Problem:

Mileage:

Problem Symptoms

• “FRE” indicator lamp abnormal: fails to turn ON / fails to go OFF / flashes
• Abnormal noise while “A/C” switch is turned ON: from compressor, from radiator fan 

motor, other_______________

• Cool air does not come out:
• Radiator fan motor does not work:
• A/C compressor does not work:
• Blower fan motor does not work:

Frequency of Occurrence

• Continuous / Intermittent (_____ times a day, a month) / other_______________

Conditions for Occurrence of 
Problem

• Vehicle at stop & A/C compressor is working:
• For some time after A/C switch is ON:
• When outside air temperature is high:
• When outside air temperature is low:
• All the time:

Environmental Condition

• Weather: fair / cloudy / rain / snow / other_______________
• Temperature: _____ 

°F (_____ °C)

DTC

• First check: Normal code / malfunction code (__________)
• Second check: Normal code / malfunction code (__________)

Air Conditioning System:  7B-14

DTC Check

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NOTE
To know how to use SUZUKI scan tool in 
detail, refer to its operator’s manual.

 

Using SUZUKI Scan Tool

1) Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2) Connect SUZUKI scan tool to data link connector 

(DLC) (1) located on underside of instrument panel.

Special tool
(A):  SUZUKI scan tool

3) Apply light to sunload sensor vertically, holding 

incandescent lamp of approximately 100 W about 
100 mm (3.94 in.) away from sunload sensor.

NOTE
If B1504 is detected when vehicle is not 
exposed to light (indoor, etc.), check again 
for DTC with light from incandescent lamp 
applied to sunload sensor, referring to 
“Sunload Sensor Inspection”. If B1504 is not 
detected in this check, sunload sensor is in 
good condition.

 

4) Turn ignition switch to ON position.
5) Read DTC according to instructions displayed on 

SUZUKI scan tool and print it or write it down. Refer 
to SUZUKI scan tool operator’s manual for further 
details.
If communication between scan tool and ECM 
(PCM) is not possible, check if scan tool is 
communicable by connecting it to ECM (PCM) in 
another vehicle. If communication is possible in this 
case, scan tool is good condition. Then check data 
link connector and serial data line (circuit) in the 
vehicle with which communication was not possible.

6) After completing the check, turn ignition switch OFF 

position and disconnect SUZUKI scan tool from data 
link connector (DLC).

Not Using SUZUKI Scan Tool

NOTE
If B1504 is detected when vehicle is not 
exposed to light (indoor, etc.), check again 
for DTC with light from incandescent lamp 
applied to sunload sensor, referring to 
“Sunload Sensor Inspection”. If B1504 is not 
detected in this check, sunload sensor is in 
good condition.

 

1) Apply light to sunload sensor vertically, holding 

incandescent lamp of approximately 100 W about 
100 mm (3.94 in.) away from sunload sensor.

2) Set the following selectors to specified positions 

respectively with turn ignition switch OFF.
• Temperature selector (1): max cool position
• Blower speed selector (2): “OFF” position

3) While pressing “B/L” (BI-LEVEL) switch (3) and “D/F” 

(defogger foot) switch (4) simultaneously turn 
ignition switch to ON position.

NOTE
For 15 seconds after ignition switch is turned 
on, both “REC” indicator lamp and “FRE” 
indicator lamp light for in-system trouble 
check.

 

4) Read DTC from flashing pattern of “FRE” indicator 

(5) and “REC” indicator (6) referring to “DTC Table”.

NOTE

• Pressing “DEF” switch (7) alternates 

display of current DTC and history DTC.

• “DEF” indicator lamp (8) remains off when 

display is in current DTC mode and it lights 
up when display is in history DTC mode.

 

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