Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II117 · AIR CONDITIONING
117 · Heating & A/C

AIR CONDITIONING: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 3 of 5)

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Land Rover
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Discovery II
AIR CONDITIONINGDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 3 of 5
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AIR CONDITIONING

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Air distribution control
To control the air distribution within the cabin the ATC ECU signals the servo motor controlling the distribution flaps 
in the heater assembly to move to the flaps to the appropriate position.

In the automatic and economy modes, if the LH or RH temperature selections are set to LO or HI, air distribution is 
fixed as follows:

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If one is set to LO and one is set to a specific temperature, to face level only.

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If one is set to HI and one is set to a specific temperature, to footwells only.

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If one is set to LO and one is set to HI, to face level and footwells.

When specific LH and RH temperature selections are set, air distribution is determined from the target air outlet 
temperatures. For higher target air outlet temperatures, air distribution is set to footwells only. For lower target air 
outlet temperatures, air distribution is set to face level only. For intermediate target air outlet temperatures, air 
distribution is set to face level and footwells. When the air distribution is set to face level and footwells, the ATC ECU 
varies the bias between the footwells and the face level outlets, in three stages, to provide a gradual transition of air 
distribution from footwells only to face level only. The three stages of bias are also employed when the air distribution 
is manually selected to face level and footwells.

During warm-up, the air distribution changes to face level and footwells for a period, then reverts to footwells only. 
The period of air distribution at face level and footwells can be cancelled by pressing and holding the on/off and defrost 
mode switches, then turning the ignition switch from off to on. Pressing and holding the AUTO and defrost switches, 
then turning the ignition switch from off to on, restores the period of air distribution at face level and footwells.

Compressor control
To engage the compressor clutch, the ATC ECU outputs a compressor clutch request to the ECM, which then 
energises the A/C compressor clutch relay. Compressor operation is governed by the evaporator outlet air 
temperature, at one of two settings, dependent on the amount of cooling required. When more cooling is required, the 
compressor clutch request is output if evaporator outlet air temperature increases to 4 

°

C (39 

°

F) and cancelled when 

it decreases to 3 

°

C (37 

°

F). When less cooling is required, the compressor clutch request is output if evaporator outlet 

air temperature increases to 11 

°

C (52 

°

F) and cancelled when it decreases to 10 

°

C (50 

°

F).

Engine cooling fan control
While the A/C system is on, operation of the electric engine cooling fan, to assist refrigerant condenser operation, is 
determined by a combination of vehicle speed and external air temperature. When cooling fan operation is required, 
the ATC ECU outputs a cooling fan request to the ECM, which then energises the cooling fan relay. The cooling fan 
request is output if vehicle speed is 80 km/h or less while the external air temperature is 28 

°

C (82 

°

F) or more. The 

request is cancelled, and the cooling fan switched off, if either the vehicle speed increases to 100 km/h, or the external 
air temperature decreases to 25 

°

C (77 

°

F).

Default settings
If the battery power supply to the ATC ECU is disrupted for any reason, e.g. battery disconnected, the system reverts 
to default settings when the battery power supply is restored. Default settings are:

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Temperature indications in 

°

C (in some markets a conversion connector is fitted to the ATC ECU to change the 

default temperature scale to 

°

F).

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LH and RH outlet temperatures of 22 

°

C (72 

°

F).

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audible warning switched on.

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Warm-up air distribution (to face level and footwells) function switched on.

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If the system is first switched on using the A/C on/off switch, the automatic mode is engaged, regardless of the 
settings in use when the battery was disconnected.

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