Kia Cee'd: Troubleshooting / Photo Sensor Description and operation

The photo sensor is located at the center of the defrost nozzles.

The photo sensor contains a photovoltaic (sensitive to sunlight) diode. The solar radiation received by its light receiving portion, generates an electromotive force in proportion to the amount of radiation received which is transferred to the automatic temperature control module so that the solar radiation compensation will be performed.

In car sensor (DATC only) Description and operation

Description The In-car air temperature sensor is built in the heater & A/C control unit. The sensor contains a thermistor which measures the temperature of the inside. The ...

Photo Sensor Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch ON. 2. Connect the GDS. 3. Emit intensive light toward the photo s ...

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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Heated Steering wheel Repair procedures
Inpection 1. Measure a resistance of NTC and Heated pad. – NTC resistance(Black / Yellow, Black) - 10.0 kΩ ± 10% (25°C) – Heated pad resistance (Yellow, Black) - 1.6 ~ 2.0 ...

Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) System Description and operation
Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine speed and load. By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap ...