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Inspection and Verification

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  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the power seat, memory seat or climate controlled seat functions.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
    VISUAL INSPECTION TABLE

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Seat track
    • Drive power seat fuse:
      • Battery junction box (BJB) fuse 32 (30A)
    • Passenger power seat fuse
      • BJB fuse 21 (30A)
    • Drive seat module (DSM) fuses:
      • BJB fuse 32 (30A)
      • Smart junction box (SJB) fuse 10 (7.5A)
    • Heated seat module fuses:
      • BJB fuse 22 (30A)
      • SJB 19 (10A)
    • Circuitry
    • Memory SET switch
    • Seat control switch
    • Heated seat element (damaged seat coverings or foam pad)
    • Heated seat module
    • Power seat motor (seat track)
    • Driver seat module (DSM)
    • Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module
  3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  4. If the concern is with the power seat (non-memory seat) or climate controlled seat and the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and GO to SYMPTOM TABLE .
  5. If the concern is with the memory seat and the cause is not visually evident, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
    • check that the program card is correctly installed.
    • check the connections to the vehicle.
    • check the ignition switch position.
  6. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
  7. Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
  8. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
  9. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM TABLE .