System Diagram
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NETWORK MESSAGE
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Climate control touchscreen and voice requests | APIM | The climate control requests message contains the climate controlled seat system request information. When any climate controlled seat function is requested using the FDIM (touchscreen), this input is used to activate the climate controlled seat system. |
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Climate controlled seat set status | DCSM | The climate controlled seat set status message provides the current status of the climate controlled seats to the APIM . The APIM then updates the displayed status of the climate controlled seat buttons on the FDIM (touchscreen). |
When the climate control seat buttons are activated on the touchscreen interface, the APIM sends the climate controlled seat commands to the FCIM using the I-CAN . The FCIM sends the request message to the IPC using the I-CAN . The IPC sends the request message to the BCM over the HS-CAN . Finally, the BCM sends the climate controlled seat commands to the DCSM using the MS-CAN .