SsangYong Korando III (2010 year). Manual - part 571

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2) Function

(1) Function of heater and A/C control assembly with FATC

LCD display

Indoor set temperature indicator

AUTO mode operation indicator

A/C operation indicator

Defrost mode indicator

Fresh air mode indicator 

Air recirculation mode indicator

Vent & foot mode indicator

Fan speed indicator

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2. 

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5. 

6. 

7. 

8.

Temperature control dial

To set the temperature, turn the dial to the left or 
right. The LCD display shows the set 
temperature.

AUTO switch

When pressing this switch, "AUTO" is shown on 
the display and the fan speed and air distribution 
mode are adjusted automatically to keep interior 
temperature to the set temperature.

ON/OFF switch

Pressing the switch turns the FATC on/off. When 
the FATC is turned on, it memorizes the previous 
status before becoming off.

Defroster mode switch

This is used to remove the condensation from the 
windshield. When you press the switch, the 
indicator comes on and the air distribution is 
changed to the windshield at the same time, then 
the air conditioner starts to operate. When you 
press the switch again, the indicator goes off and 
the air distribution returns to the previous status.

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Air distribution switch (switches in order)

Indoor temperature sensing part

The incar sensor is mounted to the rear of the 
FATC and detects the interior air temperature 
drawn through the air inlet.

Air source selection switch

When the switch is pressed, the indicator comes 
on and the mode is switched to the recirculation 
mode at the same time. When pressed again, the 
indicator goes out and switched to the fresh air 
mode at the same time.

Fan speed dial

Turn the dial to the left or right to adjust the fan 
speed in 8 steps and the fan speed can be 
checked through the LCD display.

A/C switch

When the switch is pressed, the indicator comes 
on and the air conditioner starts at the same time. 
Pressing the switch again goes out the indicator 
and stops the air conditioner at the same time.

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(2) Temperature control

The blowing air temperature is controlled by the temp actuator and the set temperature can be checked 

via the LCD display. 

Manual control

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The discharge air temperature is controlled by the temperature control dial. The driver can select one 

of the 31 levels. 

Auto control

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When pressing the AUTO switch, "AUTO" is shown on the display and the fan speed and air distribution 

mode are adjusted automatically to keep interior temperature to the set temperature. In full AUTO mode, 

the FATC receives various signals such as the indoor temperature, ambient temperature, engine coolant 

temperature, sunlight, from different sensors to control the A/C compressor, mode actuator, intake 

actuator, temp actuator, blower motors, etc. to keep indoor environments fresh.

Max. cooling/heating control (AUTO mode)

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If the temperature is set to the lowest level (Lo) or highest level (Hi), the system will go into the maximum 

cooling or maximum heating mode regardless of the sensor signals.

Set

temp.

A/C 

compressor

Air outlet

(mode)

Air inlet

Blower 

voltage

Temp actuator

LO

ON

Vent

Recirculation

10.5 V

Max. cooling position

HI

OFF

Footwell

Fresh air

10.5 V

Max. heating position

Temperature control dial

LCD display (temperature view) 

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(3) Blower control

In AUTO mode, the blower motor is controlled automatically according to the set temperature and the 

blower motor speed can also be controlled manually. The fan speed can be checked via the LCD 

display. 

Manual control

▶

Auto control

▶

In AUTO mode, the fan speed is automatically controlled depending on the set temperature and 

surrounding environment and the blower motor operates steplessly. 

Sun load compensation control

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The system increases the fan speed by adding up 2.5 V of voltage in direct sunlight. 

Blower step

Blower motor voltage (V)

1 4.0

2

5.0

3

6.0

4

7.0

5 8.0

6 9.0 

7 10.5 

8 VIGN 

Control for defrosting 

▶

When the defrost mode is selected with the blower dial in AUTO position, the blower motor voltage is 

increased by 1.5 V compared to the AUTO control voltage for a certain amount of time. 

Turn the fan speed dial to control the 

blower motor manually. The fan speed 

increments by 1 level per revolution of the 
dial. (allowance: ±0.5 V)

Fan speed dial

LCD display (fan speed view)