GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

  1. Start the vehicle engine.
  2. Allow vehicle to reach operating temperature.
  3. Place the blower switch in the high position.
  4. Place the temprature knob in the full heat (red) position.
  5. Rotate the mode knob through each of the vent positions:
  6. • Defrost
    • Blend
    • Heater
    • Vent
    • Blower motor will operate at high speed.
    • Air temperature will be hot.
    • Air flow in the defrost position is through the defrost outlets.
    • Air flow in the blend position is through both defrost and heater outlets.
    • Air flow in the heater position is through the heater outlets.
    • Air flow in the vent position is through the A/C (vent) outlets.

Air flow does not change outlets: Mode Actuator Inoperative

2

  1. Place the temperature knob in the full cold (blue) position.
  2. Rotate the mode knob in each of the following positions:
  3. • Defrost
    • Blend
    • Heater
    • Vent
    • Blower motor will operate at high speed.
    • Air flow will change to the appropriate outlets.
    • Air temperature will be cooler.

Air temperature remains hot: Temperature Actuator Inoperative

3

  1. Press the A/C button.
  2. Place the temperature knob in the Max. position.
  3. Depress the A/C button and turn the temperature knob to medium/blend.
  4. Press the recirculation button.

An audible change in the blower will be noticed when in either Max. A/C or when the recirculation button is pressed.

No audible change in blower operation: Air Inlet Actuator Inoperative

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.