Climate Control Seat System
INSPECTION1. Driver's side:
INSPECT TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH (CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH FRONT)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
HINT: As the dial is being turned, the resistance changes gradually.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
b. Check that the climate control switch indicator illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
c. Check that the climate control switch illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
2. Passenger's side:
INSPECT TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH (CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH FRONT)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
HINT: As the dial is being turned, the resistance changes gradually.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
b. Check that the climate control switch indicator illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
c. Check that the climate control switch illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
3. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER LH (FRONT SEAT CUSHION)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
4. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER RH (FRONT SEAT CUSHION)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
5. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER LH (FRONT SEATBACK)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
6. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER RH (FRONT SEATBACK)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
7. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH LH (REAR)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
HINT: As the dial is being turned, the resistance changes gradually.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
b. Check that the climate control switch indicator illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
c. Check that the climate control switch illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
8. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH RH (REAR)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
HINT: As the dial is being turned, the resistance changes gradually.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch.
b. Check that the climate control switch indicator illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
c. Check that the climate control switch illuminates.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch or bulb.
9. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER LH (REAR SEAT CUSHION)
a. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminals 3 (BCS) and 4 (BFC-), and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2 (BFC+). Check that the blower fan motor operates smoothly.
If the result is not as specified, replace the blower.
10. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER RH (REAR SEAT CUSHION)
a. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminals 3 (BCS) and 4 (BFC-), and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (BFC-). Check that the blower fan motor operates smoothly.
If the result is not as specified, replace the blower.
11. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER LH (REAR SEAT CUSHION)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
12. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER RH (REAR SEAT CUSHION)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
13. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER LH (REAR SEATBACK)
a. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminals 3 (BBS) and 4 (BFB-), and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2 (BFB+). Check that the blower fan motor operates smoothly.
If the result is not as specified, replace the blower.
14. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER RH (REAR SEATBACK)
a. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminals 3 (BBS) and 4 (BFB-), and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2 (BFB+). Check that the blower fan motor operates smoothly.
If the result is not as specified, replace the blower.
15. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER LH (REAR SEATBACK)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
16. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER RH (REAR SEATBACK)
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals when the switch is operated.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
b. Measure the thermistor resistance between the terminals.
HINT: As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
If the result is not as specified, replace the controller.
17. INSPECT REAR SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear wing outer heater LH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly LH.
b. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear wing inner heater LH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly LH.
c. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear cushion heater LH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly LH.
18. INSPECT REAR SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear seatback heater LH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seatback heater assembly LH.
19. INSPECT REAR SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear wing outer heater RH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly RH.
b. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear wing inner heater RH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly RH.
c. Check the resistance between the terminals of the rear cushion heater RH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seat cushion heater assembly RH.
20. INSPECT REAR SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH
a. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the rear seatback heater RH.
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear seatback heater assembly RH.