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Refrigerant Pressure Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the manifold gauge set. (See MANIFOLD GAUGE SET CONNECTION .)
  2. Start the engine and warm it up.
  3. Prepare the vehicle as follows.
    • Airflow volume: MAX HI
    • A/C switch: ON
    • Air intake port: REC
    • Airflow temperature: MAX COLD
    • Airflow mode: VENT
    • Bonnet: Open
    • All the doors and the liftgate: Close
    • All the windows: Close
    • E ngine speed: 1, 500 RPM
  4. Verify the pressure indicated on the manifold gauge and ambient temperature.
    NOTE:
    • Measure the refrigerant pressure after approx. 10 min have elapsed from engine start.
  5. Verify that there are high/low pressure value readings within the shaded areas of the figure.

SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (without cylinder deactivation), SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (with cylinder deactivation) 

Fig 1: Ambient Temperature And Refrigerant Pressure Graph - SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (Without Cylinder Deactivation), SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (With Cylinder Deactivation)
G12185211Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

SKYACTIV-G 2.5T 

Fig 2: Ambient Temperature And Refrigerant Pressure Graph - SKYACTIV-G 2.5T
G12185212Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.