Cooling Characteristics
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- In cool mode, the TED can remove up to 8°C (14°F) from the ambient air temperature entering the system.
- The system control settings are based on the 3 indicators above each climate controlled seat cool switch button on the HVAC module. The first setting is HIGH (3 indicators), the second setting is MED (2 indicators) and the third is LOW (1 indicator) then OFF (no indicators).
- When cooling, the DCSM maintains constant speed of the blowers and constant TED supply voltage (duty cycle) in open loop COOL mode (refer to the following table).
| Cooling Mode | TED Voltage | TED Supply Duty Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | Vbat | 100% |
| MED | Vbat | 75% |
| LOW | Vbat | 50% |
The climate controlled seat system is deactivated by one of the following actions:
- Selecting the HVAC module setting to manual OFF
- Turning the vehicle OFF
If the temperature at one of the TEDs falls below 5°C (41°F), the DCSM will shut down the TEDs and initiate system recovery mode. If the temperature continues to drop below 2°C (36°F), the DCSM will shut down the blowers in the affected seat.