Seats

Section 501-10 · Description and operation · revised 04/27/2006

Seats — Front

The front seats have the following features:

• Manual recline
• Manual lumbar (optional)
• Driver memory (optional)
• Manual horizontal adjustment
• Power horizontal, vertical front and rear tilt adjustments (optional)
• Heated seats (optional)
• Climate controlled seats (optional)
• Hi-back seats linked to cloth (standard on Freestar)
• Low-back seats linked to leather (optional)
• Seat side air bag (optional)
• Occupant classification sensor (OCS) (passenger seat only)
• Armrest on inboard side

Power adjustment of the seat may be accomplished with the seat control switch located on the outboard side of the seat.

Seats — Second Row

The second row seat has the following features:

• Manual recline
• Removable seating
• Bench is base
• Quad seats are high series
• Quad seats have optional 2-way manual horizontal adjustment
• Quad seats fold and tumble with 1 hand operation for EZ entry
• Bench has 2-way manual horizontal adjustment
• Bench has tip and slide with 1-lever operation for EZ entry
• Armrest on inboard and outboard side
• Quad seats have a serviceable seat riser strut that provides enhanced operation of the EZ entry feature. Refer to Seat — Exploded View, Second Row, Bucket Seat and Seat Cushion — Second Row, Bucket in this section.

To remove second row seating, refer to the owner's literature.

Seats — Third Row

The third row seat has the following features:

• Three passenger seating positions
• Grocery hooks on rear of seat
• Stows-in-floor (SIF)
• Multi-position recliner
• Seat striker mounts to wheel house
• Adjustable latch striker. Refer to Seat — Third Row.

Seats — Heated

This system allows the electrical heating of the front seats on demand.

The components of the system are:

• the seat heater mats are located in the seat cushion and seat backrest.
• the heated seat module is located on the seat cushion frame bottom.
• the heated seat control switches are located in the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module.
• the temperature sensors are located within the cushion heater mats.

The heated seat system:

• will only operate with the ignition switch in RUN.
• will operate with battery voltage as low as 9 volts.
• will maintain a temperature automatically once it is selected.
• has a low and high setting.

Seats — Manual Lumbar Support

The manual front seat backrest lumbar is adjusted by a knob mounted on the inboard side of the seat backrest.

Seats — Memory

This system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat, outside rearview mirrors and power adjustable pedals to 2 programmable positions.

The memory seat control switch is located on the driver door.

Seats — Climate Controlled

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 electronic automatic temperature control unit (EATC). Perforated leather is the only material available for the heated/cooled seats.

Seat Side Air Bag

Driver and passenger seat side air bags are attached to the seat backrest frame. For diagnostic information or if the seat side air bag has been deployed, refer to Section 501-20B.

The front seat backrest trim covers cannot be repaired. If the front seat backrest covers need to be repaired, an entirely new cover must be installed. Cleaning the front seat backrest cover is permissible.

If a seat side 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.

Seats — Driver Seat Module

The driver seat module is attached to the driver seat track riser. Refer to Section 419-10 for removal and installation procedures.

Occupant Classification Sensor

CAUTION: There are 3 occupant classification sensor (OCS) system service kits available for this vehicle (base seat, heated seat and climate controlled seat). Always make sure the correct OCS service kit is installed.

CAUTION: It is necessary to rezero the OCS system when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover installed, a seat side shield removed or an OCS service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to trigger the active command to carry out rezeroing of the OCS system.

CAUTION: Make sure the seat is completely assembled before rezeroing.

CAUTION: The following precautions must be taken before rezeroing the OCS system:

• Make sure the OCS system components are connected and no faults are present.
• Make sure the OCS system is not at a temperature below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when initiating the rezeroing process. If the vehicle has been exposed to extreme cold or hot temperatures, the vehicle must be exposed and kept at a temperature within the limits, 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Make sure nothing is present on the passenger seat before rezeroing and nothing is placed on the seat during the rezeroing process.
• Make sure a minimum 8 second time period has passed after cycling the ignition switch ON before the rezeroing process.

NOTE: For best results in rezeroing, the OCS system should be at or near room temperature, 10°C to 29°C (50°F to 85°F).

NOTE: If the first attempt to rezero the OCS system is unsuccessful, a second attempt must be made.

NOTE: The heater mat on the front passenger seat cushion is not serviceable separately. If a new heater mat is needed on the front passenger seat cushion a new occupant classification sensor (OCS) service kit, equipped with a heater mat, must be installed.

The seat occupant classification sensor (OCS) system is found only on the front passenger seat. The OCS system components (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with pressure sensor and electronic control unit) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. OCS system components are not to be installed separately. If installing a new OCS system, OCS system component or seat cushion foam pad, a new OCS system service kit (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with pressure sensor and electronic control unit) must be installed as an assembly. Refer to Section 501-20B.

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