Front Seats
Seats
Front Seats
The front seats can be equipped with the following serviceable systems:
- Two-way manual seat track
- Four-way manual seat track
- Six-way power seat track
- Manual recline
- Power recline
- Backrest, without fold-flat
- Backrest with fold-flat (optional, passenger only)
- Heated seats
- Heated/cooled climate controlled seats
- Memory driver seat
- Manual lumbar
- Power lumbar
- Adjustable head restraints
- Seat side air bags (standard)
- Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system on passenger seat
Driver Seat Module (DSM) - Memory Seat
The power driver seat and power exterior rear view mirrors are controlled by the Driver Seat Module (DSM) only when the vehicle is equipped with the programmable/recall memory option. The DSM is located on the driver seat track.
For information on programming memory positions or recalling a stored memory position, refer to Memory Position Programming Programming and Relearning.
Memory Recall - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
When the vehicle is equipped with a memory driver seat, the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) can be used with a key that includes an Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT). A personality or memory position for the driver seat and exterior rear view mirrors can be assigned to an IKT. Up to 2 personalities can be assigned, 1 per IKT. If the remote memory has been activated and that IKT has been assigned a personality, pushing the button to unlock the vehicle doors will recall the memory seat and exterior rear view mirror positions.
For information on diagnosing a RKE concern or associating an IKT to a memory position, refer to Locks.
Easy Entry/Easy Exit
The driver power seat easy entry/easy exit feature can be enabled/disabled using a scan tool. When enabled, the feature becomes a user accessible item on the message center allowing the user to turn the feature on and off. Refer to the Owner's Literature or Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators for information on the message center.
Heated Seats
WARNING: Never install heated seat parts not intended for use on this vehicle. Parts released for other model years or vehicle lines are not compatible even if they appear visually and physically similar. Installing incorrect parts will result in heated seat system performance outside design specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
This system allows independent seat electrical heating of each front seat on demand.
The components of the system are:
- the seat heater mats located on the seat cushion and backrest.
- the heated seat module located on the passenger power seat track and cushion frame on manual seat track.
- the heated seat switches, located on the HVAC module.
- temperature sensors, located in the seat cushion heater mats.
A new heater mat will come assembled on a new foam pad.
Climate Controlled Seats
The climate controlled seat system is able to heat and cool the front seats. Each climate controlled seat is operated by push-buttons on the HVAC module located on the instrument panel. Each front seat temperature is then monitored and controlled by the Dual Climate Controlled Seat Module (DCSM) located on the front passenger seat track.
The dual climate controlled seat system contains the following components:
- HVAC module
- DCSM
- Thermo-Electric Device (TED) and blower assembly within each front seat cushion and backrest
- Air filter attached to each TED and blower assembly (for cushion TED, turn to the left to remove the filter) (backrest TED filter is not serviceable)
- Cushion TED adapter attached to the cushion frame
- Cushion and backrest manifolds
- Cushion and backrest foam pads
- Cushion and backrest trim covers
Manual Lumbar
The front seat manual lumbar is adjusted by a handle mounted on the side of the seat cushion side shield.
Power Lumbar
The driver seat can have an electromechanical backrest pad adjuster. The lumbar switch adjustment is on the side of the seat cushion side shield and is part of the seat control switch.
Manual Recline
The manual recline can be adjusted by a handle mounted on the outboard side of the cushion side shield.
Front Seats Without Backrest Fold Flat
Manual recliners on seats that do not fold-flat are only serviceable by installing a new backrest frame assembly.
Passenger Seats With Backrest Fold Flat
Front passenger seats can come with a backrest that folds flat, when optioned with manual recline. The recliners on this backrest will recline the backrest back or fold the backrest forward. Pull up on the recliner handle allowing the backrest to recline forward. When the backrest reclines fully forward, if the recliner handle is held up, the backrest can continue to fold forward until it reaches the fold-flat position. Manual recliners on seats that fold flat are serviced separately from the backrest frame assembly.
Power Recline
The front seats can come with an electromechanical backrest adjuster. The backrest adjustment switch is located on the side of the seat cushion side shield and is part of the seat control switch.
Power recliners are serviced separately from the backrest frame assembly. The recliner motor can also be serviced separately.
Seat Side Air Bags
The driver and passenger seat side air bags are attached to the seat backrest frame. If a seat side air bag deployment has occurred or for more information, refer to Air Bag Systems.
Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System
The OCS system is standard equipment on all front passenger seats. For diagnosing or servicing the OCS system, refer to Air Bag Systems.