Diagnostic Procedure

TEMPERATURE FOR SEAT WARMER SYSTEM CANNOT BE ADJUSTED (SEAT WARMER SYSTEM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step	Inspection		Action
1	DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS FRONT SEAT WARMER SWITCH Inspect the indicator unit. (See INDICATOR UNIT INSPECTION .) Is the indicator unit normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Replace the indicator unit. (See INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2	VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS FRONT SEAT WARMER UNIT Switch the ignition OFF. Inspect the thermistor built into the front seat warmer unit. (See SEAT WARMER UNIT INSPECTION .) Is the front seat warmer unit normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Replace the front seat warmer unit (front seat cushion pad or front seat back pad) which has a malfunction, then go to Step 4. (See FRONT SEAT CUSHION TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3	DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS FRONT SEAT WARMER CONTROL UNIT Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .) Disconnect the front seat warmer control unit connector. Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .) Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on). Measure the voltage at front seat warmer control unit terminal I (vehicle wiring harness side). Is the voltage 1.0 V or more?	Yes	Refer to the Figure wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the following terminals. Front seat warmer control unit terminal I and indicator unit terminal D If there is a common connector: Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for short to power supply to determine the malfunctioning location. Repair or replace the wiring harness which is shorted to the power supply. If there is no common connector: Repair or replace the wiring harness which is shorted to the power supply. Go to the next step.
3		No	Replace the front seat warmer control unit, then go to the next step. (See SEAT WARMER CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4	VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS CORRECTED Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on). Operate the front seat warmer switch to turn on the front seat warmer system. Does the front seat warmer system operate normally?	Yes	Troubleshooting completed. (Explain the contents of the servicing to the customer.)
4		No	Verify the malfunction symptom in the symptom troubleshooting chart and perform the other applicable malfunction diagnosis. (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [SEAT WARMER SYSTEM] .)