Diagnostic Starting Point - Seats

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Begin all memory seat system diagnosis with the DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - POWER SEAT SYSTEMS . The Diagnostic System Check will provide the following information:

The identification of the control module(s) which command the system.
The ability of the control module(s) to communicate through the serial data circuit.
The identification of any stored diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and their status.

The use of the Diagnostic System Check will identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located.

Begin power seat system and heated seat system diagnosis by reviewing the system Description and Operation. Reviewing the Description and Operation information will help you determine the correct symptom diagnostic procedure when a malfunction exists. Reviewing the Description and Operation information will also help you determine if the condition described by the customer is normal operation. Refer to SYMPTOMS - SEATS in order to identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located.