Power Seat System
The power seat system allows the driver and front seat passenger to electrically adjust their seating positions using the power seat switches located on the outboard seat cushion side shield of each front seat.
A driver side ten-way power seat includes a six-way adjustable seat cushion track, a two-way power seat back and two-way power lumbar. The driver power seat can be adjusted up, down, front up, front down, forward, rearward, recliner forward, and recliner rearward. A passenger side four-way power seat includes a two-way adjustable seat cushion track and a two-way power seat back. The passenger power front seat can be adjusted forward, rearward, recliner forward and recliner rearward. The power seat system is also available with the heated seat option and memory seat option that automatically positions the power seat for two different drivers and Memory Seat System. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
The driver power seat adjuster fore/aft contains a reversible motor (2) that are connected to worm-drive gearbox that move the seat adjuster through a combination of screw-type drive units. On vehicles equipped with non-memory power seats, each motor contains a self-resetting circuit breaker to protect it from overload. On vehicles equipped with memory power seats the motor overload protection is a function of the Memory Seat Module (MSM). Consecutive or frequent resetting of the circuit breakers may damaged the motors. There are no motors on the passenger upper power seat adjuster.
The power seat system for this vehicle includes the following major components:
The Front Tilt Motor (1). Located on the left front of the seat bottom.
The Rear Tilt Motor (3). Located on the right front of the seat bottom.
The Power Seat Adjuster Motor (2) (driver and passenger seat). Located on the left rear of the seat bottom. The reversible motor is connected to a worm-drive gearbox that moves the seat adjuster through a screw-type drive unit. On vehicles equipped with non-memory power seats, the motor will contain a self-resetting circuit breaker to protect it from overload. On vehicles equipped with memory power seats, the motor overload protection is a function of the Memory Seat Module (MSM). Consecutive or frequent resetting of the circuit breakers may damaged the motors. The motor is part of the lower power seat track unit and must be replaced as an assembly.
The power seat recliner motor cannot be repaired. If the unit is inoperative or damaged, the seat back frame must be replaced. Refer to RECLINER, REMOVAL .
Power Lumbar Motor (1). Located on the inboard side of the seat back with a black wire cable.
Power Seat Recliner Motor (2). Located on the inboard side of the seat back. The power seat recliner replaces the manual seat recliner. The power seat option includes an electrically operated power seat back recliner mechanism. The power seat recliner switch is integral to the power seat switch assembly, but is actuated with a separate switch knob.
Left front power seat switch shown. Right front power seat switch doesn't include lumbar and memory.
Power Seat Switch (1). Located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. Vehicles may be equipped with driver only, or driver and passenger power seat switches. One seat switch is used for each front seat. The power seat switches are paddle-type levers. Movement of the seat cushions and backs mimics the action of the switch paddles. The driver power seat switch type (memory or non-memory) can be identified by the color of the switch electrical connector receptacle. Memory switches have a light gray connector receptacle and non-memory have a black receptacle. for additional information.
Power Lumbar Switch (3). When equipped, this switch is located at the bottom rear of the seat switch panel.
Memory Seat Switch (2) (driver seat only). When equipped, this switch is located at the upper rear of the seat switch panel. Refer to Memory Seat System for more information.