Climate Control - Air Conditioning
S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)
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Description and Operation
The air conditioning system is controlled by an thermostatic expansion valve. R134a
refrigerant is used.
There are three different variants available:
Front air conditioning system with manual temperature control
Front air conditioning system with automatic temperature control (DEATC)
Front and rear air conditioning system with automatic temperature control (TEATC)
Depending on the engine variant, two different air conditioning compressors are used:
Visteon VS16 compressor with variable stroke for 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4), 1.8L Duratorq-
TDCi (Lynx) and 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) engines
Zexel KC88 compressor with variable stroke and electronically regulated control valve for
2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5) engines
In order to prevent icing of the evaporator, the vehicles are equipped with a temperature
sensor on the evaporator. The sensor measures the surface temperature of the cooling fins
on the evaporator. If the measured temperature drops below a temperature of approx. 2 °C
then the compressor clutch is deactivated. If the temperature increases above +4 °C the
compressor is switched back on again. On systems with manual temperature control, the
sensor signal is sent via the generic electronic module (GEM) and the CAN bus to the
powertrain control module (PCM), which then switches the compressor clutch on and off.
On systems with automatic temperature control (DEATC / TEATC) the sensor signal is first
sent to the air conditioning module and then via the CAN bus to the PCM, which then
switches the compressor clutch on and off.
Refrigerant circuit
Item
Description
1
Condenser
2
A/C compressor
3
Outlet line for the additional evaporator (if equipped)