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Seat Temperature Element: Testing and Inspection

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

The heated seat system is capable of performing some self-diagnostics. The following table depicts the various failure modes which will be reported to the occupant via flashing the momentary switch telltales. The switch telltales will flash on the driver's switch if the failure exists in the driver's seat portion of the system, similarly with the passenger's switch. The telltale will illuminate for approximately a 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off pulse for a duration of one minute. This process will repeat every time the system is initiated via the switches until the problem has been corrected.


Seat Heat Interface Module Diagnostic Routines:




Before testing the individual components in the heated seat system, check the following:
- If the heated seat switch backlighting does not illuminate with the ignition switch in the ON position, check the fuse in the junction block. If the fuse is OK, see Heated Seat Switch Backlighting Diagnosis and Testing. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
- If the heated seat switch telltales do not illuminate with the ignition switch in the ON position, but the heating elements do heat, see Heated Seat Switch Telltales Diagnosis and Testing.
- If the heated seat switch backlighting illuminates with the ignition switch in the ON position, but the heating elements do not heat and the telltales do not illuminate, check the circuit breaker in the junction block. If the circuit breaker is OK, see Heated Seat Switch Multiplexed Resistances Diagnosis and Testing. If not OK, replace the faulty circuit breaker.
- If the heated seat switch backlighting illuminates and the telltales illuminate, but the heating elements do not heat; see Heated Seat Element Diagnosis and Testing.