Seats: Description and Operation
SEATSFront Seats
The front seats have the following features:
- Driver memory
- Power lumbar (optional)
- Manual lumbar
- Horizontal, vertical front and rear tilt adjustments (driver)
- Horizontal, vertical front tilt adjustment (passenger)
- Power recline
- Climate controlled (optional)
Adjustment of the seat may be accomplished with the seat control switch located on the side of the seat.
Rear Seats
The rear seat has the following features:
- Fold-down seat backrest
- Removable cushion retained by 2 latches located at the front of the cushion
- Two rear bolsters on each side of the rear seat backrest
- Heated (optional)
Fold down the rear seat backrest by releasing the 2 levers in the luggage compartment.
Power Seat Recliner
The power recliner tilts the seat backrest rearward or forward and is controlled by the seat control switch.
The power recliner cannot be repaired separately. If the power recliner needs to be repaired, a new front seat backrest frame must be installed.
Power Lumbar Support
The seat has an electro-mechanical front seat backrest pad adjuster. The lumbar switch adjustment is on the side of the seat.
Manual Lumbar Support
The manual front seat backrest lumbar is adjusted by a knob mounted on the front of the seat cushion.
Memory Seat
This system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat, outside rearview mirrors and power adjusted tilt/telescope steering column, to 2 programmable positions.
The memory seat control is located on the driver door.
Climate Controlled Seats
The climate controlled seat system is able to heat and cool the front seats. Each climate controlled front seat is controlled by a switch on the dual automatic temperature control unit (DATC). Perforated Nudo leather is the only material available for the heated/cooled seats.
Seat Side Air Bag or Seat Side Thorax Air Bag
Driver and passenger seat side air bags or seat side thorax air bag are attached to the seat backrest frame. For diagnostic information or if the seat side air bag or seat side thorax air bag has been deployed, refer to Air Bag Systems.
The front seat backrest trim covers cannot be repaired. If the front seat backrest covers need to be repaired, a new cover must be installed. Cleaning the front seat backrest cover is permissible.
If a seat side air bag or seat side thorax air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. Install a new seat backrest frame if necessary.
Driver Seat Module
The driver seat module is attached to the driver seat track.