VCFRONT_a162 — Compressor Inhibited Context
Full alert identifier: VCFRONT_a162_compressorInhibitedContext
Alert description
Refrigerant compressor operation is inhibited. Cabin cooling (air conditioning) will be disabled. Powertrain performance may be limited. Other alerts relevant to the specific condition should be present, including refrigDischg (refrigerant discharge), refrigSuct (refrigerant suction), exvMotor (chiller EXV motor), evapSolenoid (evaporator solenoid), or thmlFan (thermal fan) alerts.
Potential impact
Cabin cooling (air conditioning) will be disabled. Powertrain performance may be limited.
Set condition
A condition affecting refrigerant system hardware is detected, the refrigerant compressor has an internal condition affecting performance, or other abnormal refrigerant system conditions are detected.
Clear condition
Refrigerant compressor operation is no longer inhibited.
Signals to check
Open this alert in Service Mode Plus and review the Payload tab. Use the field names below to identify the values shown by your vehicle.
| Signal | Unit |
|---|---|
Cc Left Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Cc Right Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Chiller Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Discharge Pressure
VCFRONT_
|
bar |
Evap Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Lcc Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Recirc Exv Flow
VCFRONT_
|
% |
Check other alerts
With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCFRONT_a162.