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Seat Heater: Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Symptoms - Seat Heating and Cooling

Symptoms - Seat Heating and Cooling

Important:  The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

1. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (with HP2)   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic

System Check - Vehicle)Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (without HP2)   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic
Overview/Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) before using the Symptom Tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:

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There are no DTCs set.

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The control modules can communicate via the serial data link.

2. Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following system descriptions:

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Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA1)   (See: Description and Operation/Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA1))Heated
Seats Description and Operation (KA6)   (See: Description and Operation/Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA6))

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Heated/Cooled Seats Description and Operation   (See: Description and Operation/Heated/Cooled Seats Description and Operation)

Visual/Physical Inspection

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Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories   (See: Testing and
Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics).

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Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections   (
See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics).

Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

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Heated Seat Inoperative   (See: Heated Seat Inoperative)

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Heated Seat Inoperative - Rear   (See: Heated Seat Inoperative - Rear)

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Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (Z75)   (See: Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (Z75) (Part 1))Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (X88 or Z88)   (
See: Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (X88 or Z88) (Part 1))

Heated Seat Inoperative

Heated Seat Inoperative

Diagnostic Instructions

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Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (with HP2)   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic
System Check - Vehicle)Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (without HP2)   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic
Overview/Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

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Review Strategy Based Diagnosis   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.

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Diagnostic Procedure Instructions   (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure Instructions)
provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

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