Air conditioning, fluid - volume and grade
The climate control system in the car uses a refrigerant, either R1234yf or R134a, depending on market. Information about which refrigerant the car's climate control system uses can be seen on a decal, located on the inside of the bonnet.
Prescribed grades and volumes of fluids and lubricants in the air conditioning system can be read in the tables below.
A/C decal
Decal for R134a
Decal for R1234yf
Symbol explanation R1234yf
Symbol | Meaning |
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Caution | |
Mobile air conditioning system (MAC) | |
Lubricant type | |
An authorised service technician is required in order to service the mobile air conditioning system (MAC) | |
Flammable refrigerants |
Refrigerant
Cars with refrigerant R134a
Weight | Prescribed grade |
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625 g | R134a |
Warning
The air conditioning system contains pressurised refrigerant R134a. This system must only be serviced and repaired by an authorised workshop.
Cars with refrigerant R1234yf
Weight | Prescribed grade |
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575 g | R1234yf |
Warning
The air conditioning system contains pressurised refrigerant R1234yf. In accordance with SAE J2845 (Technician Training for Safe Service and Containment of Refrigerants Used in Mobile A/C System), service and repair of the refrigerant system must only be performed by trained and certified technicians in order to ensure the safety of the system.
Compressor oil
Volume | Prescribed grade |
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60 ml | PAG oil |
Evaporator
Important
The A/C system's evaporator must never be repaired or replaced with a previously used evaporator. A new evaporator must be certified and labelled in accordance with SAE J2842.