Patent Publication Number: US-11034212-B2

Title: Systems and methods for cabin air quality control

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a U.S. National-Stage entry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 based on International Application No. PCT/CN2016/075142, filed Mar. 1, 2016, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) and is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure generally relates to vehicles, and more particularly relates to systems and methods for air quality control within a passenger cabin of a vehicle. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Air quality may vary across certain environments due to the characteristics of the environment. For example, air quality in a highly populated area may be different than air quality in a rural area. Further, air quality in an industrial area may be different than air quality in an agricultural area. In certain environments, levels of fine dust or particulate matter may be present in the air surrounding a vehicle, which may enter a passenger cabin of the vehicle and change a quality of the air within the passenger cabin. The levels of fine dust or particulate matter may vary depending upon the characteristics of the environment in which the vehicle is located. In many instances, users are unaware of the levels of fine dust in the passenger cabin due to the generally microscopic size of the fine dust particles. 
     Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an air quality control system in a passenger cabin of a vehicle, which determines a level of fine dust or particulate matter within the passenger cabin. It is also desirable to provide systems and methods for controlling an air quality within a passenger cabin, based on the determined level of fine dust. Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the foregoing technical field and background. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one embodiment, a method is provided for controlling an air quality within a passenger cabin. The method includes outputting one or more control signals, by a processor, to activate a motor to generate an airflow stream for observation by a fine particulate matter sensor, the fine particulate matter sensor generating sensor signals based on the observation; determining a concentration level of fine particulate matter in the airflow based on the sensor signals; and outputting one or more control signals to an air quality system associated with the passenger cabin to generate an airflow into the passenger cabin based on the determined concentration level, the airflow into the passenger cabin flowing through a fine particulate matter filter. 
     In one embodiment, an air quality control system for a passenger cabin is provided. The air quality control system includes a fine particulate matter sensor system. The fine particulate matter sensor system includes a motor, which is operable to drive a blower to create an airflow stream for observation by a fine particulate matter sensor, and the fine particulate matter sensor generates sensor signals based on the observation. The air quality control system includes an air quality system associated with the passenger cabin. The air quality system includes a fine particulate matter filter and a heating, ventilation and cooling system that is operable to generate an airflow through the fine particulate matter filter into the passenger cabin. The air quality control system also includes a control module that outputs one or more control signals to the motor of the fine particulate matter sensor system to drive the blower, receives and processes the sensor signals and determines a concentration level of fine particulate matter based on the processing, and outputs one or more control signals to the heating, ventilation and cooling system to generate the airflow based on the determined concentration level. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The exemplary embodiments will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a functional block diagram of a vehicle having a passenger cabin that includes an air quality control system, in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective view of a portion of the passenger cabin of the vehicle of  FIG. 1 , which illustrates an exemplary location for a fine dust sensor system in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic rear view of the fine dust sensor system of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic perspective view of a portion of an air quality system including a heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system for the vehicle of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 4A  is a schematic perspective view of a portion of the air quality system for the vehicle of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 4B  is a schematic perspective view of an outlet and temperature control system of the air quality system for the vehicle of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a portion of the air quality system of  FIG. 4 , which illustrates a filter sensor system and fine particulate matter filter; 
         FIG. 6  is an exemplary instrument panel user interface for the vehicle of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 7  is an exemplary heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) user interface for the vehicle of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 8  is an exemplary visor user interface for the vehicle of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with various embodiments, which shows the visor in a first position; 
         FIG. 9  is an exemplary visor user interface for the vehicle of  FIG. 1 , in accordance with various embodiments, which shows the visor in a second position; 
         FIG. 10  is a dataflow diagram illustrating a control system of the air quality control system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 10A  is a dataflow diagram illustrating a monitor system of the air quality control system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the cabin air quality system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments; 
         FIG. 12  is a continuation of the flowchart of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a continuation of the flowchart of  FIG. 12 ; and 
         FIG. 14  is a flowchart illustrating another control method of the cabin air quality system of  FIG. 1  in accordance with various embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the application and uses. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. As used herein, the term module refers to any hardware, software, firmware, electronic control component, processing logic, and/or processor device, individually or in any combination, including without limitation: application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that executes one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality. 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure may be described herein in terms of functional and/or logical block components and various processing steps. It should be appreciated that such block components may be realized by any number of hardware, software, and/or firmware components configured to perform the specified functions. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure may employ various integrated circuit components, e.g., memory elements, digital signal processing elements, logic elements, look-up tables, or the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced in conjunction with any number of systems, and that the air quality control system described herein is merely one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     For the sake of brevity, conventional techniques related to signal processing, data transmission, signaling, control, and other functional aspects of the systems (and the individual operating components of the systems) may not be described in detail herein. Furthermore, the connecting lines shown in the various figures contained herein are intended to represent example functional relationships and/or physical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships or physical connections may be present in an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , one example of a vehicle  10  having an air quality control system  12  is shown. The air quality control system  12  controls a quality of air within a cabin of the vehicle  10  based on sensor signals received from one or more sensors  14 . In various embodiments, the air quality control system  12  includes the one or more sensors  14 , an air quality system  16 , at least one user interface  18  and a cabin air quality control module  20 . One or more of the one or more sensors  14 , the air quality system  16  and the at least one user interface  18  are disposed within a passenger cabin  38  of the vehicle  10 , so as to be accessible by a passenger or occupant of the vehicle  10  and/or to observe one or more conditions within the passenger cabin  38 . Although the figures shown herein depict an example with certain arrangements of elements, additional intervening elements, devices, features, or components may be present in an actual embodiment. It should also be understood that  FIG. 1  is merely illustrative and may not be drawn to scale. It should be noted that the air quality control system  12  can be used with any suitable vehicle, such as an aircraft, ship, train, automobile, etc. 
     In various embodiments, the one or more sensors  14  comprise a fine dust sensor system  22  and a filter sensor system  25 , which includes a first filter sensor  24 , a second filter sensor  26  and a filter sensor monitor module  27 . The one or more sensors  14  also include a first chemical sensor  28  and a second chemical sensor  30 . The fine dust sensor system  22  includes a sensor motor  32 , a fan or blower  34  and a fine dust sensor  36 . With reference to  FIG. 2 , in one example, the fine dust sensor system  22  is coupled to a portion of the vehicle  10  within the passenger cabin  38  of the vehicle  10 . For example, the fine dust sensor system  22  is coupled to a side panel  40  of a console  42 . It should be noted that the fine dust sensor system  22  can be coupled to any desired location within the vehicle  10 , and that the coupling of the fine dust sensor system  22  to the console  42  is merely exemplary. The fine dust sensor system  22  is coupled to the side panel  40  of the console  42  so as to be located within a cavity  44  defined by the console  42 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . It should be noted that the sensor motor  32 , the fan or blower  34  and the fine dust sensor  36  can be implemented as a fine dust sensor unit, which is received in the cavity  44 . The cavity  44  is in fluid communication with the passenger cabin  38  via an opening  46  defined by the shape of the side panel  40 . 
     With reference back to  FIG. 1 , the sensor motor  32  comprises a small electric motor, such as a DC motor or other type of motor, which is responsive to one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20 . The sensor motor  32  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over a communication architecture  48  that facilitates the transfer of power, data, commands, etc. The sensor motor  32  includes an output shaft (not shown), which is coupled to the blower  34 . With reference to  FIG. 3 , the blower  34  is generally coupled to the sensor motor  32  and positioned within the cavity  44  such that the operation of the blower  34  draws air into the cavity  44  for observation by the fine dust sensor  36 . In one example, the blower  34  is positioned adjacent to the side panel  40 , and draws air into the cavity  44  to be observed by the fine dust sensor  36 . The blower  34  generally comprises one or more blades coupled to a rotor, which rotates upon receipt of torque from the sensor motor  32  to direct or suck air into the cavity  44  via the opening  46 . Thus, upon receipt of the one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20 , the sensor motor  32  drives the blower  34  via the output shaft (not shown) to draw air into the cavity  44  for observation by the fine dust sensor  36 . 
     The fine dust sensor  36  observes air that flows through the cavity  44  via the opening  46  and generates sensor signals based thereon. In this example, the fine dust sensor  36  is an air quality sensor, which observes the air that flows through the cavity  44  and determines a quantity of fine dust or fine particulate matter contained within the airflow. For example, the fine dust sensor  36  can be a PM 2.5 sensor, which determines a concentration of fine particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in size that exist in the airflow (PM 2.5). In one example, the fine dust sensor  36  determines a concentration level of PM 2.5 in the airflow through the cavity  44  using a laser scattering theory. In certain embodiments, the fine dust sensor  36  determines a concentration level of PM 2.5 in the airflow through the cavity  44  using an infrared emitting diode (IRED) and a phototransistor. The sensor signals from the fine dust sensor  36  are communicated to the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . 
     The filter sensor system  25  includes the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 , which are each in communication with the filter sensor monitor module  27  over a communication architecture  29  that facilitates the transfer of power, data, commands, etc. The filter sensor monitor module  27  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . With reference to  FIG. 4 , the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26  are coupled a fine dust or a fine particulate matter filter  50 . Generally, the fine particulate matter filter  50  comprises a PM 2.5 filter, which reduces an amount of PM 2.5 particles in the passenger cabin  38  ( FIG. 2 ) of the vehicle  10 . In one example, the first filter sensor  24  is coupled to a first side of the fine particulate matter filter  50 . The second filter sensor  26  is coupled to a second, opposite side of the fine particulate matter filter  50 , and is downstream from the first filter sensor  24  so as to be adjacent to a heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) blower  64  ( FIG. 4 ). Each of the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26  observe an airflow or air velocity through the fine particulate matter filter  50  and generate sensor signals based thereon, which are communicated to the filter sensor monitor module  27 . 
     In one example, the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26  comprise fine particulate matter filter air flow sensors, which observe and measure a flow rate of the air through the fine particulate matter filter  50 , and generate sensor signals based thereon. The sensor signals generated by each of the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26  are communicated to the filter sensor monitor module  27 . The filter sensor monitor module  27  receives and processes the sensor signals, and determines an airflow through the fine particulate matter filter  50 . Based on the determined airflow, the filter sensor monitor module  27  determines a status of the fine particulate matter filter  50 , including, but not limited to, operating life left or replace. In one example, the filter sensor monitor module  27  receives the sensors signals from the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 , and determines a difference between the sensor signals, which indicates an airflow through the fine particulate matter filter  50 . Based on the determined airflow, the filter sensor monitor module  27  determines a status of the fine particulate matter filter  50  and communicates the determined status (e.g. operating life remaining, replace) to the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , the first chemical sensor  28  comprises a carbon oxide sensor, which observes a concentration of carbon oxides within the air of the passenger cabin  38 , including, but not limited to carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc. Generally, the first chemical sensor  28  is coupled within the passenger cabin  38  to observe the air within the passenger cabin  38 . The first chemical sensor  28  observes the air within the passenger cabin  38  and generates one or more sensor signals based on a concentration of carbon oxides. The sensor signals generated by the first chemical sensor  28  are communicated to the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , the second chemical sensor  30  comprises a nitrogen oxide sensor, which observes a concentration of nitrogen oxides within the air of the passenger cabin  38 , including, but not limited to nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc. Generally, the second chemical sensor  30  is coupled within the passenger cabin  38  to observe the air within the passenger cabin  38 . The second chemical sensor  30  observes the air within the passenger cabin  38  and generates one or more sensor signals based on a concentration of nitrogen oxides. The sensor signals generated by the second chemical sensor  30  are communicated to the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . 
     The air quality system  16  includes a heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system  54 , at least one ionizer  56 , an air inlet system  58 , and an outlet and temperature control system  60 . The HVAC system  54  includes an evaporator and heater subassembly  61 , a HVAC motor  62  and a HVAC blower  64 . The evaporator and heater subassembly  61  is positioned downstream from the fine particulate matter filter  50  and the HVAC blower  64 . The evaporator and heater subassembly  61  cools or heats the air as it passes through the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  prior to flowing through the fine particulate matter filter  50 . In one example, the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  includes an evaporator  63  to cool the air from the HVAC blower  64  prior to the air entering the passenger cabin  38  and a heater  65  to warm the air from the HVAC blower  64  prior to the air entering the passenger cabin  38 . As will be discussed, the air flows through one or both of the evaporator  63  and the heater  65  based on the outlet and temperature control system  60 . 
     The HVAC motor  62  comprises an electric motor, which is responsive to one or more control signals received from the cabin air quality control module  20  to drive the HVAC blower  64 . The HVAC motor  62  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . The HVAC motor  62  includes an output shaft (not shown), which is coupled to the HVAC blower  64 . With reference to  FIG. 4 , the HVAC blower  64  is generally in communication with the HVAC system  54 , via a duct  66  for example, such that the operation of the HVAC blower  64  draws air into the HVAC system  54 , through the fine particulate matter filter  50 , into the duct  66 , and the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  prior to entry into the passenger cabin  38 . The HVAC blower  64  generally comprises one or more blades coupled to a rotor, which rotates upon receipt of torque from the HVAC motor  62  to draw or suck air through the fine particulate matter filter  50 . The HVAC blower  64  draws air from the environment external to the vehicle  10  (fresh air) or draws air from within the passenger cabin  38  (recycled air) to create the airflow through the HVAC system  54  based on a position of an air inlet door  68  associated with the air inlet system  58 . With reference to  FIG. 1 , upon receipt of the one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20 , the HVAC motor  62  drives the HVAC blower  64  via the output shaft (not shown) to generate a pressurized air flow through the fine particulate matter filter  50 , the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  and the outlet and temperature control system  60 . Stated another way, based on the receipt of the one or more control signals, the HVAC motor  62  drives the HVAC blower  64  to draw air in from the environment external to the vehicle or from within the passenger cabin, through the fine particulate matter filter  50 , and into the evaporator and heater subassembly  61 , prior to the airflow exiting into the passenger cabin  38  via the outlet and temperature control system  60 . 
     The at least one ionizer  56  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . With reference to  FIG. 4A , the at least one ionizer  56  comprises two ionizers  56   a ,  56   b , which are each responsive to one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20  to electrically charge the air particles flowing through the one or more ducts  75  ( 75   a ,  75   b ,  75   c  and/or  75   d ) to purify the airflow prior to the air entering the passenger cabin  38  via outlets  76 . In on example, the ionizer  56   a  is illustrated herein as being coupled to the duct  75   a  so as to be at least partially disposed within the duct  75   a , and positioned downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60 , downstream from the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  and downstream from the HVAC blower  64 . The ionizer  56   b  is illustrated herein as being coupled to the duct  75   d  so as to be at least partially disposed within the duct  75   d , and positioned downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60 , downstream from the evaporator and heater subassembly  61  and downstream from the HVAC blower  64 . Generally, the ionizer  56   a  is coupled to the duct  75   a  such that an emission device  57   a , comprising one or more needles, which ionize the airflow, extends into an interior of the duct  75   a  and an ionizer module  59   a  is substantially external to the duct  75   a . The ionizer module  59   a  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  to receive the one or more control signals, and is also in communication with the emission device  57   a  over a communication architecture that facilitates the transfer of data, power, etc. to activate or deactivate the emission device  57   a . Generally, the ionizer  56   b  is coupled to the duct  75   d  such that an emission device  57   b , comprising one or more needles, which ionize the airflow, extends into an interior of the duct  75   d  and an ionizer module  59   b  is substantially external to the duct  75   d . The ionizer module  59   b  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  to receive the one or more control signals, and is also in communication with the emission device  57   b  over a communication architecture that facilitates the transfer of data, power, etc. to activate or deactivate the emission device  57   b . Moreover, while two ionizers  56   a ,  56   b  are shown, multiple ionizers  56  or a single ionizer  56  can be coupled to one or more of the ducts  75 . In addition, the ionizers  56   a  and  56   b  can be coupled to the ducts  75  at any desired location. Further, the ionizers  56   a ,  56   b  can be coupled at any desired duct in fluid communication with the outlet and temperature control system  60 . 
     The air inlet system  58  controls a type of airflow that enters the passenger cabin  38 . In one example, the air inlet system  58  controls whether the air that enters the passenger cabin  38  comprises fresh air, or air external to the vehicle  10 ; or whether the air that enters the passenger cabin  38  comprises recycled or recirculated air, or air that currently exists within the passenger cabin  38  of the vehicle  10 . The air inlet system  58  includes the air inlet door  68  and an inlet door actuator  70 . The air inlet door  68  is movable by the inlet door actuator  70  between a first, opened position, in which fresh air or air external to the vehicle  10  is drawn in by the HVAC blower  64  (fresh mode); and a second, closed position, in which air within the passenger cabin  38  is recycled or recirculated by the HVAC blower  64  (recycle mode). In one example, the air inlet door  68  is movably or pivotally coupled to a duct in fluid communication with the HVAC blower  64 . The air inlet door  68  includes a linkage  68   a , which connects the air inlet door  68  to the inlet door actuator  70 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , the inlet door actuator  70  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . The inlet door actuator  70  comprises an electric actuator, which is responsive to one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20  to move the air inlet door  68  to the first position and/or the second position. The inlet door actuator  70  includes an output shaft (not shown), which is coupled to the linkage  68   a  of the air inlet door  68 . Upon receipt of one or more control signals, the inlet door actuator  70  moves or rotates the linkage, thereby pivoting the air inlet door  68  between the first position (fresh mode) and the second position (recycle mode). 
     The outlet and temperature control system  60  controls the output direction of the air from the HVAC blower  64  into the passenger cabin  38 . The outlet and temperature control system  60  includes one or more outlet doors  72  and one or more actuators  74 , which cooperate to direct the air from the HVAC blower  34  into the passenger cabin  38 . In one example, the one or more outlet doors  72  comprise a first outlet door  72   a , a second outlet door  72   b , a third outlet door  72   c  and a fourth outlet door  72   d ; and the one or more actuators  74  comprise a first actuator  74   a , a second actuator  74   b , a third actuator  74   c  and a fourth actuator  74   d . In this example, each of the outlet doors  72   a ,  72   b ,  72   d  is movable by a respective actuator  74   a ,  74   b ,  74   d  between various positions, such as one or more of a first position (1), a second position (2) and a third position (3), to define an outlet airflow mode, as illustrated in  FIG. 4B . The third outlet door  72   c  controls the temperature of the air that enters into the passenger cabin  38 , and is movable by the third actuator  74   c  into various positions, such as one or more of a first position (1), a second position (2) and a third position (3), as shown in  FIG. 4B , based on a selected temperature or temperature range for the passenger cabin  38 . As illustrated in  FIG. 4B , each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  are movable along a path, indicated by dashed lines, and each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  can be positioned at any point or selected position along that path to define a particular outlet airflow mode, as is known to one of skill in the art. With reference back to  FIG. 4 , each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  is movably or pivotably coupled to a duct and is in fluid communication with the HVAC blower  64  to receive an airflow from the HVAC blower  64 . Each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  includes a respective linkage  73   a - 73   d , which connects the respective outlet door  72   a - 72   d  to the respective actuator  74   a - 74   d.    
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  is in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . Each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  comprises an electric actuator, which is responsive to one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20  to move the respective one of the outlet doors  72   a ,  72   b ,  72   d  to a selected position, such as one of the first position, the second position and/or the third position; and to move the third outlet door  72   c  to positions between (and including) the first position, the second position and the third position. Each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  includes an output shaft (not shown), which is coupled to the respective linkage  73   a - 73   d  of the respective outlet door  72   a - 72   d . Upon receipt of one or more control signals, each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  moves or rotates the linkage, thereby pivoting the respective outlet door  72   a - 72   d  to the selected position (e.g. a point along the respective path of movement for each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d , as illustrated in  FIG. 4B ). 
     The outlet and temperature control system  60  moves the outlet doors  72   a ,  72   b ,  72   d  between various positions to define one or more outlet airflow modes for the airflow into the passenger cabin  38 , and moves the third outlet door  72   c  to define a desired temperature for the outlet airflow. Generally, the third outlet door  72   c  is movable to one of various positions based on a selected temperature or temperature range received via an input device to direct the airflow through at least one of the evaporator  63  and the heater  65 , as is known by one of skill in the art. 
     In one example, the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  are movable to define the following outlet airflow modes: a defrost/demist mode, a ventilation mode, a bi-level mode, a floor mode and a floor and demist mode. With reference to  FIG. 2 , in the defrost/demist mode, one or more ducts downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60  direct air to one or more outlets  79  adjacent to a windshield of the vehicle  10 . In the ventilation mode, one or more ducts downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60  direct air flow to one or more outlets  76  located near a face of an occupant (i.e. the one or more outlets  76  are coupled to an instrument panel  77  of the vehicle  10  via ducts  75   a - 75   d  of  FIG. 4A ). In the floor mode, one or more ducts downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60  direct air flow to one or more outlets  78  located near feet of an occupant (i.e. the one or more outlets  78  are located near the opening  46  of the console  42 ). In the bi-level mode, the one or more ducts downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60  direct air flow to the outlets  76  and the outlets  78 . In the floor and demist mode, the one or more ducts downstream from the outlet and temperature control system  60  direct air flow to the outlets  79  and the outlets  78 . The third outlet door  72   c  is movable to enable flow through at least one of the evaporator  63  and the heater  65 . 
     Each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  is responsive to one or more control signals from the cabin air quality control module  20  to direct airflow through one or more of the outlets  76 ,  78 ,  79 . Thus, each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  control the airflow such that airflow exits into the passenger cabin  38  at the outlets  76  and the outlets  78  (bi-level mode); at the outlets  79  and the outlets  78  (floor and demist mode); at only the outlets  76  (ventilation mode); only at the outlets  79  (defrost/demist mode); or at only the outlets  78  (floor mode). The following table provides an example for the positions of the first outlet door  72   a , the second outlet door  72   b , the third outlet door  72   c  and the fourth outlet door  72   d  to achieve the particular outlet airflow mode: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 OUTLET DOOR POSITION FOR OUTLET AIRFLOW MODE 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 First Outlet Door 
                 Second Outlet 
                 Third Outlet Door 
                 Fourth Outlet Door 
               
               
                   
                 Position 
                 Door Position 
                 Position 
                 Position 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Defrost/Demist 
                 Second 
                 A selected position 
                 First 
                 A selected position 
               
               
                 Mode 
                   
                 along path 
                   
                 along path 
               
               
                   
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 4B 
                   
                 4B 
               
               
                 Ventilation Mode 
                 First 
                 A selected position 
                 First 
                 A selected position 
               
               
                   
                   
                 along path 
                   
                 along path 
               
               
                   
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 4B 
                   
                 4B 
               
               
                 Bi-Level Mode 
                 First 
                 A selected position 
                 A selected position 
                 A selected position 
               
               
                   
                   
                 along path 
                 along path 
                 along path 
               
               
                   
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                 illustrated in FIG. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 4B 
                 4B 
                 4B 
               
               
                 Floor Mode 
                 First 
                 First 
                 A selected position 
                 A selected position 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 along path 
                 along path 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                 illustrated in FIG. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 4B 
                 4B 
               
               
                 Floor and Demist 
                 Second 
                 A selected position 
                 A selected position 
                 A selected position 
               
               
                 Mode 
                   
                 along path 
                 along path 
                 along path 
               
               
                   
                   
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                 illustrated in FIG. 
                 illustrated in FIG. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 4B 
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     The at least one user interface  18  is communicatively coupled to the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . In one example, the at least one user interface  18  comprises an instrument panel user interface  80 , an HVAC user interface  82  and a visor user interface  84 . It will be understood that the vehicle  10  can include one, more than one or all of the user interfaces  18 , if desired. 
     The instrument panel user interface  80  includes an instrument panel display  86 , and optionally includes at least one instrument panel input device  88 , which are each in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . The instrument panel display  86  generally comprises a flat panel display, which is implemented with a portion of an instrument panel of the vehicle  10 . The instrument panel display  86  comprises any suitable technology for displaying information, including, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), plasma, or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Generally, with reference to  FIG. 6 , the instrument panel display  86  displays a value  90  of a level or concentration of the PM 2.5 in micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m 3 ) with a graphical indicator of the air quality, as will be discussed in greater detail herein. It should be noted that the PM 2.5 concentration level may be displayed in any desired unit, and thus, the use of micrograms per cubic meter of air is merely exemplary. The instrument panel display  86  also displays a change filter indicator  92 . In various embodiments, the at least one instrument panel input device  88  comprises any device that receives input and/or commands from the user, such as a button, lever, etc. For example, the at least one instrument panel input device  88  receives as input a command to activate the air quality control system  12  and/or a mode of operation for the air quality control system  12 . The at least one instrument panel input device  88  can also receive an override request for the operation of the air quality system  16 . 
     The HVAC user interface  82  includes an HVAC display  94  and at least one HVAC input device  96 , which are each in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . The HVAC display  94  generally comprises a flat panel display, which is implemented with a portion of an instrument panel of the vehicle  10 , and may be part of an infotainment system of the vehicle  10 . The HVAC display  94  comprises any suitable technology for displaying information, including, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), plasma, or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Generally, with reference to  FIG. 7 , the HVAC display  94  displays the value  90  of the level or concentration of the PM 2.5 in micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m 3 ) with the graphical indicator of the air quality. The HVAC display  94  also displays the change filter indicator  92 . In various embodiments, the at least one HVAC input device  96  comprises any device that receives input and/or commands from the user, such as a button, lever, etc., and can comprise a touchscreen layer associated with the HVAC display  94 . For example, the at least one HVAC input device  96  receives as input a command to activate the air quality control system  12  and/or a mode of operation for the air quality control system  12 . The at least one HVAC input device  96  can also receive an override request for the operation of the air quality system  16 . 
     The visor user interface  84  includes a visor display  98  and at least one visor input device  99 , which are each in communication with the cabin air quality control module  20  over the communication architecture  48 . With reference to  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the visor display  98  generally comprises a flat panel display, which is implemented with a portion of a visor  202 . In one example, the visor  202  has a first side  204  ( FIG. 8 ) opposite a second side  206  ( FIG. 9 ). The second side  206  is generally adjacent to a headliner of the vehicle  10  when the visor  202  is in a stored position. The visor  202  is manually movable or pivotable to expose the second side  206 . In this example, the visor display  98  and visor input device  99  are coupled to the second side  206  of the visor  202 . It will be understood, however, that the visor display  98  and the visor input device  99  can be coupled to the first side  204 , if desired. 
     The visor display  98  comprises any suitable technology for displaying information, including, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diode (OLED), plasma, or a cathode ray tube (CRT). With reference to  FIG. 9 , the visor display  98  displays the value  90  of the level or concentration of the PM 2.5 in micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/m 3 ) with the graphical indicator of the air quality. The visor display  98  also displays the change filter indicator  92 . In various embodiments, the at least one visor input device  99  comprises any device that receives input and/or commands from the user, such as a button, lever, etc., and can comprise a touchscreen layer associated with the visor display  98 . For example, the at least one visor input device  99  receives as input a command to activate the air quality control system  12  and/or a mode of operation for the air quality control system  12 . The at least one visor input device  99  can also receive an override request for the operation of the air quality system  16 . 
     In various embodiments, the cabin air quality control module  20  outputs one or more control signals to the sensor motor  32  to drive the blower  34  to observe an airflow based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. The cabin air quality control module  20  outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  to generate an airflow through the duct  66  and into the passenger cabin  38  based on the sensor signals from the fine dust sensor system  22 , input received from the input devices  88 ,  96  and  99 , and based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. The cabin air quality control module  20  outputs one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  based on the sensor signals from the one or more sensors  14  and based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. The cabin air quality control module  20  also outputs one or more control signals to the ionizers  56   a ,  56   b  to activate the emission devices  57   a ,  57   b  based on the sensor signals from the fine dust sensor system  22 , and based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. The cabin air quality control module  20  outputs one or more control signals to one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to control the outlet airflow mode for the outlets  76 ,  78 ,  79  based on the sensor signals from the one or more sensors  14  and based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. The cabin air quality control module  20  outputs a user interface, for display on the one or more of the instrument panel display  86 , the HVAC display  94  and/or the visor display  98 , based on the sensor signals from the fine dust sensor system  22 , and based on the systems and methods of the present disclosure. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10 , and with continued reference to  FIG. 1 , a dataflow diagram illustrates various embodiments of a control system  100  for the air quality control system  12 , which may be embedded within the cabin air quality control module  20 . Various embodiments of the control system  100  according to the present disclosure can include any number of sub-modules embedded within the cabin air quality control module  20 . As can be appreciated, the sub-modules shown in  FIG. 10  can be combined and/or further partitioned to similarly control the sensor motor  32 , the HVAC motor  62 , the inlet door actuator  70 , the actuators  74   a - 74   d , the ionizers  56   a ,  56   b  and output the user interface for display on the HVAC display  94 , the instrument panel display  86  and/or the visor display  98 . Inputs to the control system  100  may be received from the fine dust sensor system  22  ( FIG. 1 ), received from the at least one input device  88 ,  96 ,  99  of the user interfaces  80 ,  82 ,  84  ( FIG. 1 ), received from other control modules (not shown) associated with the vehicle  10 , and/or determined/modeled by other sub-modules (not shown) within the cabin air quality control module  20 . In various embodiments, the cabin air quality control module  20  includes a level determination module  102 , a quality datastore  104 , a door position datastore  108 , an air quality control module  110  and a user interface (UI) control module  112 . 
     The quality datastore  104  stores one or more tables (e.g., lookup tables) that indicate an air quality based on a PM 2.5 concentration level observed by the fine dust sensor  36 . In other words, the quality datastore  104  stores one or more tables that provide a quality value  114  for air in the passenger cabin  38  based on various PM 2.5 concentration levels. In various embodiments, the tables may be interpolation tables that are defined by one or more indexes. A quality value  114  provided by at least one of the tables indicates an air quality for the air in the passenger cabin  38  based on the PM 2.5 concentration level. An example quality value  114  can comprise an air quality rating, such as good (PM 2.5 concentration of about 0-35 μg/m 3 ); moderate (PM 2.5 concentration of about 36-115 μg/m 3 ); and poor (PM 2.5 concentration of greater than about 116 μg/m 3 ). It should be noted that these air quality ratings are merely exemplary. As an example, one or more tables can be indexed by various parameters such as, but not limited to, PM 2.5 concentration level, to provide the quality value  114 . 
     The level determination module  102  receives as input fine dust sensor data  116 . The fine dust sensor data  116  comprises the sensor signals from the fine dust sensor  36 . The level determination module  102  processes the fine dust sensor data  116  and determines a concentration level  118 . The level determination module  102  sets the concentration level  118  for the air quality control module  110  and the UI control module  112 . The concentration level  118  comprises the PM 2.5 concentration level as observed by the fine dust sensor  36 . 
     Based on the receipt of the fine dust sensor data  116 , the level determination module  102  queries the quality datastore  104  and retrieves the quality value  114  associated with the PM 2.5 concentration level observed and measured by the fine dust sensor  36 . Based on the retrieved quality value  114 , the level determination module  102  sets air quality data  120  for the UI control module  112 . In one example, the air quality data  120  comprises one of good, moderate or poor. 
     The level determination module  102  also processes the fine dust sensor data  116  to determine whether the fine dust sensor  36  is operating properly. For example, the level determination module  102  determines whether the sensor signals received in the fine dust sensor data  116  are acceptable readings for PM 2.5 concentration levels. If the level determination module  102  determines the fine dust sensor data  116  does not comprise acceptable readings, such that the fine dust sensor  36  is not operating properly, the level determination module sets service  122  for the UI control module  112 . The service  122  comprises a notification for the UI control module  112  that the fine dust sensor  36  is not operating properly and needs service. 
     The door position datastore  108  stores one or more tables (e.g. look up tables) that provide the positions for the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  based on an outlet airflow mode for the outlets  76 ,  78 ,  79 . In other words, the door position datastore  108  stores one or more tables that provide a door position  124  for the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  based on the outlet airflow mode (e.g. bi-level mode; floor and demist mode; ventilation mode; defrost/demist mode; or floor mode) for the outlets  76 ,  78 ,  79 . In various embodiments, the door position datastore  108  stores TABLE 1, discussed herein above. The door position  124  provided by at least one of the tables indicates a position for each of the respective outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  (e.g. a point along the respective path of movement for each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d , as illustrated in  FIG. 4B ) to achieve the outlet airflow mode. As an example, one or more tables can be indexed by various parameters such as, but not limited to, the outlet airflow mode, to provide the door position  124 . 
     The air quality control module  110  receives as input a mode  134  from the UI control module  112 . The mode  134  comprises an automatic mode or a manual mode for the operation of the air quality control system  12 , as received as input from the at least one user interface  18 . If no input data has been received, the air quality control module  110  determines the mode  134  as a default or factory-set mode. In one example, the default mode  134  comprises the automatic mode. In the automatic mode, the air quality control module  110  outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62 , the inlet door actuator  70 , the ionizer  56   a , the ionizer  56   b  and the actuators  74   a - 74   d  without receipt of user input based on the concentration level  118 . In the manual mode, the air quality control module  110  outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62 , the inlet door actuator  70 , the ionizer  56   a , the ionizer  56   b  and the actuators  74   a - 74   d  based on the concentration level  118  and a command  136  received from the UI control module  112 . The command  136  comprises a request to operate the air quality system  16 , as received as input from one or more of the input devices  88 ,  96 ,  99 . 
     The air quality control module  110  receives as input status data  138 . The status data  138  comprises a current status of the air quality system  16 , such as a blower status  140 , an inlet door status  142  and an outlet mode status  144 . The status data  138  can be provided by other modules associated with the vehicle  10 , or can be determined by the air quality control module  110  based on signals and/or data received from the HVAC motor  62 , inlet door actuator  70  and each of the actuators  74   a - 74   d . The blower status  140  comprises a status for the HVAC blower  64 , such as high, medium or low, which can be determined based on an output speed of the HVAC motor  62 . The inlet door status  142  comprises a status of the air inlet door  68 , such as opened or closed, which can be determined based on a position of the inlet door actuator  70 . The outlet mode status  144  comprises the current outlet airflow mode of the outlet control system, such as bi-level mode, floor and demist mode, ventilation mode, defrost/demist mode, or floor mode based on the positions of the actuators  74   a - 74   d.    
     The air quality control module  110  also receives as input the concentration level  118 . Based on the mode  134 , the status data  138  and the concentration level  118 , the air quality control module  110  outputs blower data  146 , inlet door data  148 , ionizer data  150 , outlet door data  152  and warning  153 . Based on the automatic mode as the mode  134 , the air quality control module  110  outputs the blower data  146 , the inlet door data  148 , the ionizer data  150  and the outlet door data  152  substantially automatically or without receipt of input data based on the concentration level  118 . Based on the manual mode as the mode  134 , the air quality control module  110  sets a warning  153  for the UI control module  112  based on the concentration level  118 . The warning  153  comprises a notification to activate the air quality system  16  based on the determined concentration level  118 . The air quality control module  110  receives an override  154  as input from the UI control module  112 . The override  154  comprises a request to override the automatic mode based on the concentration level  118 . Based on the receipt of the override  154 , the air quality control module  110  also sets the warning  153  for the UI control module  112 . The air quality control module  110  also receives as input the command  136 , and outputs the blower data  146 , the inlet door data  148 , the ionizer data  150  and the outlet door data  152  based on the concentration level  118  upon receipt of the command  136 . 
     The blower data  146  comprises one or more control signals for the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a desired speed (high, medium, low), based on the blower status  140 . The inlet door data  148  comprises one or more control signals for the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the first position or the second position based on the inlet door status  142 . The ionizer data  150  comprises one or more control signals for the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b  to activate or deactivate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . The outlet door data  152  comprises one or more control signals for one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to move the respective one of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to the determined position (e.g. a point along the respective path of movement for each of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d , as illustrated in  FIG. 4B ) to provide the determined outlet airflow mode (bi-level mode, floor and demist mode, ventilation mode, defrost/demist mode, or floor mode) based on the outlet mode status  144 . 
     In one example, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is below a low threshold. For example, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is less than about 35 μg/m 3 . If the concentration level  118  is above the low threshold, the air quality control module  110 , in the manual mode, sets the warning  153  for the UI control module  112 . Based on the determination that the concentration level  118  is above the low threshold, in the automatic mode or upon receipt of the command  136 , the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is within a first range. For example, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is greater than about 35 μg/m 3  and less than about 75 μg/m 3 . If the concentration level  118  is determined to be within the first range, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the override  154  has been received as input in the automatic mode. The air quality control module  110  receives the override  154  as input from the UI control module  112 . The override  154  comprises a request to override the automatic mode based on the concentration level  118 . 
     Based on the determination that the concentration level  118  is in the first range and the status data  138 , the air quality control module  110  outputs the blower data  146  and outlet door data  152  for the first range. In the first range, the blower data  146  comprises one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a low speed. In the first range, the air quality control module  110  queries the door position datastore  108  and retrieves the door position  124  for the bi-level mode. Based on the door position  124  and the outlet mode status  144 , the outlet door data  152  comprises one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow. The air quality control module  110  also outputs ionizer data  150  to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b.    
     Based on the concentration level  118 , the air quality control module  110  also determines whether the concentration level  118  is within a second range. For example, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is greater than about 75 μg/m 3  and less than about 115 μg/m 3 . If the concentration level  118  is determined to be within the second range, the air quality control module  110  outputs the blower data  146  and the outlet door data  152  for the second range based on the determination of the second range and the status data  138 . In the second range, the blower data  146  comprises one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a medium speed. In the second range, the air quality control module  110  queries the door position datastore  108  and retrieves the door position  124  for the bi-level mode. Based on the door position  124  and the outlet mode status  144 , the outlet door data  152  comprises one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow. The air quality control module  110  also outputs ionizer data  150  to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . The air quality control module  110  also determines whether the override  154  has been received as input in the automatic mode. 
     Based on the concentration level  118 , the air quality control module  110  also determines whether the concentration level  118  is within a third range. For example, the air quality control module  110  determines whether the concentration level  118  is greater than about 115 μg/m 3 . If the concentration level  118  is determined to be within the third range, the air quality control module  110  outputs the blower data  146 , the inlet door data  148  and the outlet door data  152  for the third range based on this determination and the status data  138 , and the air quality control module  110  starts a timer. In the third range, the blower data  146  comprises one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a high speed. In the third range, the air quality control module  110  queries the door position datastore  108  and retrieves the door position  124  for the floor mode. Based on the door position  124  and the outlet mode status  144 , the outlet door data  152  the outlet door data  152  comprises one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide floor mode outlet airflow (outlets  78 ). In the third range, the inlet door data  148  comprises one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the second, closed position. The air quality control module  110  also outputs ionizer data  150  to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . The air quality control module  110  also determines whether the override  154  has been received as input in the automatic mode. 
     After the expiration of a predetermined period of time, such as about 5 minutes, based on the timer, the air quality control module  110  queries the door position datastore  108  and retrieves the door position  124  for the bi-level mode. Based on the door position  124  and the outlet mode status  144 , the air quality control module  110  outputs the outlet door data  152 , which comprises one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow. It should be noted that the PM 2.5 concentration levels within each of the low threshold, the first range, the second range and the third range are merely exemplary, and moreover, the air quality control module  110  can operate based on additional ranges or thresholds. 
     When the concentration level  118  is determined to be in the first range or the second range, the air quality control module  110  receives as input CO x  sensor data  156  and NO x  sensor data  158 . The CO x  sensor data  156  comprises the sensor signals from the first chemical sensor  28 , and the NO x  sensor data  158  comprises the sensor signals from the second chemical sensor  30 . The air quality control module  110  processes the CO x  sensor data  156 , and determines whether the CO x  sensor data  156  is greater than a CO x  threshold. If the CO x  sensor data  156  is greater than the CO x  threshold, the air quality control module  110  outputs the inlet door data  148 , which comprises one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the first, open position (fresh mode). 
     The air quality control module  110  processes the NO x  sensor data  158 , and determines whether the NO x  sensor data  158  is greater than a NO x  threshold. If the NO x  sensor data  158  is greater than the NO x  threshold, the air quality control module  110  outputs the inlet door data  148 , which comprises one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the second, closed position (recycle mode). 
     The air quality control module  110  also receives as input ignition status  160 . The ignition status  160  comprises a status of an ignition of the vehicle  10 , such as on or off, which is provided by other modules associated with the vehicle  10  over a communications architecture, such as the communication architecture  48 . Based on the ignition status  160  as on, the air quality control module  110  outputs sensor data  162 . The sensor data  162  comprises one or more control signals to the sensor motor  32  to drive the blower  34  to draw air into the cavity  44  for observation by the fine dust sensor  36 . 
     The UI control module  112  receives input data  164 . The input data  164  comprises input received to the at least one input device  88 ,  96  and  99 . The UI control module  112  processes the input data  164  and sets the mode  134  and the command  136  for the air quality control module  110 . 
     The UI control module  112  also receives as input the concentration level  118 , the air quality data  120 , the service  122 , the status notification  264  and the warning  153 . The UI control module  112  processes the concentration level  118 , the air quality data  120 , the service  122 , the status notification  132  and the warning  153 , and generates user interface data  166 . The user interface data  166  includes a concentration  168 , a quality level indicator  170 , a filter notification  172 , a sensor notification  174  and a warning notification  176  for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94  and  98 . The concentration  168  comprises a textual indication of the PM 2.5 concentration level, as indicated by the concentration level  118 . For example, the concentration  168  comprises the text: “PM 2.5 X,” and X comprises the PM 2.5 concentration level from the concentration level  118 . The quality level indicator  170  comprises a graphical indicator of the air quality in the passenger cabin  38 , as indicated by the air quality data  120 . In one example, the quality level indicator  170  comprises a color associated with the text of the concentration  168 . For example, based on the air quality data  120  of good, the quality level indicator  170  comprises a green color, and the concentration  168  text is illustrated in green. In this example, the quality level indicator  170  for the air quality data  120  of moderate comprises a yellow color, and the quality level indicator  170  for the air quality data  120  of poor comprises a red color. It should be noted that these examples of the quality level indicator  170  are merely exemplary, as the quality level indicator  170  for the air quality data  120  of good can also comprise a graphical icon, such as a smiling emoticon, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . Thus, the concentration  168  and the quality level indicator  170  generally comprise the value  90  illustrated in  FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 . 
     The filter notification  172  comprises a graphical and/or textual indicator for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94 ,  98 , which indicates that the fine particulate matter filter  50  needs to be replaced based on the status notification  264 . For example, the filter notification  172  can comprise the change filter indicator  92  illustrated in  FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 . Alternatively, the filter notification  172  can comprise a textual message, such as: “Change PM 2.5 Filter.” 
     The sensor notification  174  comprises a graphical and/or textual indicator for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94 ,  98 , which indicates that the fine dust sensor  36  needs to be repaired based on the service  122 . For example, the sensor notification  174  can comprise a textual message, such as: “Service PM 2.5 Sensor.” 
     The warning notification  176  comprises a graphical and/or textual indicator for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94 ,  98 , which indicates that the PM 2.5 concentration level is above the low threshold, based on the warning  153 . For example, the warning notification  176  can comprise a textual message, such as: “PM 2.5 Level High—Activate Air Quality System?” 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10A , and with continued reference to  FIG. 1 , a dataflow diagram illustrates various embodiments of a control system  250  for the air quality control system  12 , which may be embedded within the filter sensor monitor module  27 . Various embodiments of the control system  250  according to the present disclosure can include any number of sub-modules embedded within the filter sensor monitor module  27 . As can be appreciated, the sub-modules shown in  FIG. 10A  can be combined and/or further partitioned to similarly determine a status of the fine particulate matter filter  50 . Inputs to the control system  250  may be received from the first filter sensor  24  ( FIG. 1 ), the second filter sensor  26  ( FIG. 1 ), received from other control modules (not shown) associated with the vehicle  10 , and/or determined/modeled by other sub-modules (not shown) within the filter sensor monitor module  27 . In various embodiments, the filter sensor monitor module  27  includes a filter monitor module  252  and an airflow datastore  254 . 
     The airflow datastore  254  stores one or more tables (e.g., lookup tables) that indicate a status of the fine particulate matter filter  50  based on an airflow observed by the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 . In other words, the airflow datastore  254  stores one or more tables that provide a filter status  256  for the fine particulate matter filter  50  based on various sensor signals received from the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 . In various embodiments, the tables may be interpolation tables that are defined by one or more indexes. The filter status  256  provided by at least one of the tables indicates that the fine particulate matter filter  50  has operating life left, or that the fine particulate matter filter  50  should be replaced based on the airflow through the fine particulate matter filter  50  observed by the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 . As an example, one or more tables can be indexed by various parameters such as, but not limited to, airflow observed by the first filter sensor  24  and airflow observed by the second filter sensor  26 , or a difference between the airflow observed by the first filter sensor  24  and the airflow observed by the second filter sensor  26 , to provide the filter status  256 . 
     The filter monitor module  252  receives as input filter sensor data  258 . The filter sensor data  258  comprises first filter sensor data  260  and second filter sensor data  262 . The first filter sensor data  260  comprises the sensor signals from the first filter sensor  24 , and the second filter sensor data  262  comprises the sensor signals from the second filter sensor  26 . The filter monitor module  252  processes the first filter sensor data  260  and second filter sensor data  262 , and retrieves the filter status  256  associated with the airflow through the fine particulate matter filter  50  as observed by the first filter sensor  24  and the second filter sensor  26 . Based on the retrieved filter status  256 , the filter monitor module  252  outputs a status notification  264  for the cabin air quality control module  20 . In one example, the status notification  264  comprises a notification to replace the fine particulate matter filter  50 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 11 , and with continued reference to  FIGS. 1-10 , a flowchart illustrates a control method  300  that can be performed by the cabin air quality control module  20  of  FIGS. 1 and 10  in accordance with the present disclosure. As can be appreciated in light of the disclosure, the order of operation within the method is not limited to the sequential execution as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , but may be performed in one or more varying orders as applicable and in accordance with the present disclosure. 
     In various embodiments, the method can be scheduled to run periodically or based on predetermined events, such as based on a start-up or ignition on status of the vehicle  10 . 
     In one example, the method begins at  302 . At  304 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the sensor motor  32  to drive the blower  34  to draw air into the cavity  44  for observation by the fine dust sensor  36 . At  306 , the method determines whether the fine dust sensor  36  has passed a self-check, such that the fine dust sensor  36  is operating properly, based on the fine dust sensor data  116 . If the fine dust sensor  36  is determined to be operating properly, the method proceeds to  307 . Otherwise, the method outputs the sensor notification  174  to one or more of the displays  86 ,  84 ,  98  at  310 , and the method ends at  312 . 
     At  307 , the method whether the status notification  264  has been received from the filter sensor monitor module  27  that indicates that the fine particulate matter filter  50  needs to be replaced. If true, the method proceeds to  309 , and outputs the filter notification  172  for display on at least one of the displays  86 ,  94  and  98 . The method proceeds to  308 . If the status notification  264  has not been received, the method also proceeds to  308 . 
     At  308 , the method determines a current air quality system status or status data  138 , and determines the mode  134 . If user input has been received to set the mode  134 , the method determines the mode  134  based on the input data  164 . If no input data has been received, the method determines the mode  134  as the default mode. At  310 , the method determines the PM 2.5 concentration level in the air based on the sensor signals from the fine dust sensor  36 . At  312 , based on the determined PM 2.5 concentration level, the method determines the air quality level and outputs the user interface data  166 , which includes the concentration  168  and the quality level indicator  170 . At  314 , the method determines whether the PM 2.5 concentration level is below the low threshold. If true, the method proceeds to  316 . At  316 , the method determines, based on the ignition status  160 , whether the ignition of the vehicle  10  is on. If the ignition is on, the method proceeds to  308 . Otherwise, the method ends at  312 . 
     If the PM 2.5 concentration level is above the low threshold, at  318 , the method determines if the mode  134  is manual mode. If the mode  134  is automatic mode, the method proceeds to A on  FIG. 12 . If the mode  134  is manual mode, at  320 , the method outputs the warning notification  176  for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94 ,  98 . At  322 , the method determines whether user input has been received, which comprises the command  136 . If user input is received, the method proceeds to A on  FIG. 12 . Otherwise, the method loops to  310 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 12 , from A, the method determines whether the PM 2.5 concentration level is within the first range at  324 . If true, the method proceeds to  326 . If the PM 2.5 concentration level is outside of the first range, at  328 , the method determines if the PM 2.5 concentration level is within the second range. If the PM 2.5 concentration level is outside of the second range, the method proceeds to D on  FIG. 13 . 
     Based on the determination that the PM 2.5 concentration level is within the first range, at  326 , the method determines whether an override request has been received via one of the input devices  88 ,  96 ,  99 . If the override  154  has been received, the method proceeds to B on  FIG. 11 . With brief reference to  FIG. 11 , from B, at  311 , the method outputs the warning notification  176  for display on one or more of the displays  86 ,  94 ,  98 . 
     With reference back to  FIG. 12 , if the override request has not been received, the method proceeds to  330 . At  330 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62 , one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d , the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b  based on the current status of the air quality system  16  from the status data  138  and the determined PM 2.5 concentration level as the first range. In this example, in the first range, the method outputs the one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a low speed; outputs one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow; and outputs one or more control signals to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . The method proceeds to  332 . 
     Based on the determination that the PM 2.5 concentration level is within the second range, at  334 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62 , one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d , the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b  based on the current status of the air quality system  16  from the status data  138  and the determined PM 2.5 concentration level as the second range. In this example, in the second range, the method outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a medium speed; outputs one or more control one or more control signals to the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow; and outputs one or more control signals to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . At  333 , the method determines whether an override request has been received via one of the input devices  88 ,  96 ,  99 . If the override  154  has been received, the method proceeds to B on  FIG. 11 . Otherwise, the method proceeds to  332 . 
     At  332 , the method receives and processes the sensor signals from the second chemical sensor  30  to determine the NO x  concentration within the passenger cabin  38 . At  336 , the method determines whether the NO x  concentration in the passenger cabin  38  is less than a NO x  threshold. If the NO x  concentration is less than the NO x  threshold, the method proceeds to  338 . If the NO x  concentration is greater than the NO x  threshold, at  340 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the second, closed position (recycle mode). The method proceeds to C on  FIG. 11 . 
     At  338 , the method receives and processes the sensor signals from the first chemical sensor  28  to determine the CO x  concentration within the passenger cabin  38 . At  342 , the method determines whether the CO x  concentration is less than a CO x  threshold. If the CO x  concentration is less than a threshold, the method proceeds to C on  FIG. 11 . Otherwise, at  344 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the first, opened position (fresh mode). The method proceeds to C on  FIG. 11 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 13 , from D, the method starts a timer at  346 . At  348 , the method outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62 , one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d , the inlet door actuator  70 , the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b  based on the current status of the air quality system  16  from the status data  138  and the determined PM 2.5 concentration level as the third range. In this example, in the third range, the method outputs one or more control signals to the HVAC motor  62  to drive the HVAC blower  64  at a high speed; outputs one or more control signals to the actuator  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide floor mode outlet airflow (outlets  78 ); outputs one or more control signals to the inlet door actuator  70  to move the air inlet door  68  to the second, closed position; and outputs one or more control signals to activate the ionizer  56   a  and the ionizer  56   b . At  350 , the method determines whether the timer is greater than a threshold. In one example, the threshold is about 5 minutes. If the timer is greater than a threshold, the method proceeds to  351 . Otherwise, the method loops. 
     At  351 , the method determines whether an override request has been received via one of the input devices  88 ,  96 ,  99 . If the override  154  has been received, the method proceeds to B on  FIG. 11 . Otherwise, the method proceeds to  352 . At  352 , the method outputs one or more control signals to one or more of the actuators  74   a - 74   d  to adjust the positions of the outlet doors  72   a - 72   d  to provide bi-level outlet airflow. The method proceeds to Con  FIG. 11 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 14 , and with continued reference to  FIGS. 1-10 , a flowchart illustrates a control method  400  that can be performed by the filter sensor monitor module  27  of  FIGS. 1 and 10A  in accordance with the present disclosure. As can be appreciated in light of the disclosure, the order of operation within the method is not limited to the sequential execution as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , but may be performed in one or more varying orders as applicable and in accordance with the present disclosure. 
     In various embodiments, the method can be scheduled to run periodically, or based on predetermined events, and for example, can run based on a start-up or ignition on status of the vehicle  10 . 
     The method begins at  402 . At  404 , the method receives and processes the sensor signals from the first filter sensor  24  and the sensor signals from the second filter sensor  26 . At  406 , based on the received sensor signals, the method queries the airflow datastore  254  and determines the filter status  256  for the fine particulate matter filter  50 . At  408 , the method determines whether the filter status  256  is replace. If the filter status  256  indicates to replace the fine particulate matter filter  50 , at  410 , the method outputs the status notification  264  for the cabin air quality control module  20 . Otherwise, the method ends at  412 . 
     While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof.