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Symptom Chart: Seating - Memory

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SYMPTOM CHART: SEATING - MEMORY

Condition Possible Sources Actions
No communication with the DSM
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • DSM
REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE O : The Driver Seat Module (DSM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool.
The power seat moves but is noisy (squeals) when moving the seat horizontally
  • Front seat motor cable
INSTALL a new front seat motor cable. REFER to Front Seat Motor Cable.
The memory seat is inoperative, does not operate correctly - does not operate horizontally, vertically or recline
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Seat control switch
  • Seat track
  • Power seat motor
  • DSM
REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the memory set switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Memory set switch
  • Missing status information - MS-CAN 
    • ignition status
    • gear selector position
  • Seat track
  • Power seat motor
  • DSM
REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat moves in one-second intervals
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • DSM
CARRY OUT the DSM self-test and retrieve any DTCs  . REFER to DTC Chart: Driver Seat Module (DSM) .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat does not move to the correct memory position
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Memory set switch
  • DSM
  • Seat track
CARRY OUT the DSM self-test and retrieve any DTCs  . REFER to DTC Chart: Driver Seat Module (DSM) .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the RKE feature
  • IA key is not correctly associated to a memory position
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • DSM
  • BCM
VERIFY the RKE feature is operating correctly and is associated to a memory position. REFER to the Owner's Literature, REFER to REMOTE MEMORY ACTIVATION - with IA. CARRY OUT the DSM self-test and REFER to DTC Chart: Driver Seat Module (DSM) .
Easy entry/easy exit is inoperative, does not operate correctly
  • Easy entry/exit feature is not enabled
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Missing status information - MS-CAN 
    • ignition status
    • gear selector position
  • Key-in-ignition switch
  • DSM
REFER to Diagnostic Routine K: Easy Entry, Easy Exit is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly .