Seat Ventilation Does Not Turn Off By Pressing And Holding The Seat Ventilation Switch

Trouble symptom:

The seat ventilation does not turn OFF, even if the seat ventilation switch is pressed and held.

Trouble causes:

Seat ventilation control module failure
A/C control module failure
Seat ventilation circuit failure
Seat heater circuit failure
Center information display failure
Cockpit control module failure
Seat ventilation blower failure

Wiring diagram:

Seat ventilation system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>SEAT VENTILATION SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>General Description>CAUTION .

CHECK SEAT VENTILATION SWITCH DISPLAY .
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Touch the seat indicator on the center information display.
3. Check if the seat ventilation switch is displayed under the seat heater switch.
  Is the seat ventilation switch displayed?
  
  Yes: Go to 2 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>SEAT VENTILATION SWITCH IS NOT DISPLAYED .
CHECK DTC .
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Read the following DTCs using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to Ventilation Seat (Diagnostics)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) . Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
  - Ventilation Seat
  - Body Control
  - Air Conditioner
  - Cockpit Control
  Are any DTCs displayed?
  
  Yes: Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to Ventilation Seat (Diagnostics)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) . Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . Ref. to COCKPIT CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
  
  No: Go to 3 .
CHECK CONNECTOR .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Check connecting condition of the seat ventilation control module connector (St41), seat connectors (L57) (R57), coupling connectors (B43) (L51) (R51) (St21) (St22), and blower connectors (St71) (St72).
  Is the check result OK?
  
  Yes: Go to 4 .
  
  No: Repair the connector.
CHECK CONNECTOR .
Check malfunctions (terminal bends, etc.) of the driver's side seat connector (L57) and passenger's side seat connector (R57).

Is the check result OK?

Yes: Go to 5 .

No: Repair the connector.
CHECK CENTER INFORMATION DISPLAY .
1. Start the engine.
2. Touch the passenger's side seat ventilation switch on the center information display, and check if the display for passenger's side ventilation operation mode changes.
  Does the display change?
  
  Yes: Go to 6 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE ALONG WITH SEAT VENTILATION SWITCH OPERATION .
CHECK OPERATION MODE .
1. Touch the passenger's side seat ventilation switch on the center information display.
2. Check if the passenger's side ventilation operation mode changes.
  Does the operation mode change?
  
  Yes: Go to 7 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VENTILATION LEVEL DOES NOT CHANGE (DISPLAY CHANGES, BUT OPERATION DOES NOT CHANGE) .
CHECK PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VENTILATION .
1. Turn the passenger's side seat ventilation ON.
2. Check if the blowers for both the backrest and cushion are operating. Are both the backrest side and cushion side operating?
  Yes: Go to 8 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>BLOWER ON ONE SIDE (BACKREST SIDE OR CUSHION SIDE) DOES NOT OPERATE .
CHECK HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT) .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the passenger's side seat connector (St1) and seat ventilation control module connector (St41).
3. Using the tester, measure the resistance between terminals.
  Connector and terminal
  
  (St41) No. 5 - (St1) No. 11: (St41) No. 14 - (St1) No. 13:
  
  Is the resistance less than 5 Ω?
  
  Yes: Go to 9 .
  
  No: Repair or replace the open circuit of harness.
CHECK HARNESS (OPEN CIRCUIT) .
1. Disconnect the driver's side seat connector (L57) and passenger's side seat connector (R57).
2. Using the tester, measure the resistance between terminals.
  Connector and terminal
  
  (L57) No. 11 - (R57) No. 11:
  
  (L57) No. 13 - (R57) No. 13:
  
  Is the resistance less than 5 Ω?
  
  Yes: Go to 10 .
  
  No: Repair or replace the open circuit of harness.
CHECK CENTER INFORMATION DISPLAY .
1. Connect all connectors.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Start the engine.
4. Touch the driver's side seat ventilation switch on the center information display, and check if the display for driver's side seat ventilation operation mode changes.
  Does the display change?
  
  Yes: Go to 11 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE ALONG WITH SEAT VENTILATION SWITCH OPERATION .
CHECK OPERATION MODE .
1. Touch the driver's side seat ventilation switch on the center information display.
2. Check if the driver's side seat ventilation operation mode changes.
  Does the operation mode change?
  
  Yes: Go to 12 .
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT VENTILATION LEVEL DOES NOT CHANGE (DISPLAY CHANGES, BUT OPERATION DOES NOT CHANGE) .
CHECK DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT VENTILATION .
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the driver's side seat ventilation ON.
3. Check if the blowers for both the backrest and cushion are operating.
  Are both the backrest side and cushion side operating?
  
  Yes: The circuit has returned to a normal condition at this time. Reproduce the failure, and then perform the diagnosis again.
  
  No: Ref. to VENTILATION SEAT (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>BLOWER ON ONE SIDE (BACKREST SIDE OR CUSHION SIDE) DOES NOT OPERATE .