Front Seats - Overview

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Overview

Driver Power Seat

The driver power seat is available with either a 10, 24 or 30-way power adjustable memory seat.

The driver power seat is controlled by the DSM. The DSM is located on the driver seat track. PMI is required when a new DSM is installed. The DSM hard stop/soft stops must be set/reset any time a new DSM, driver seat track, horizontal motor, driver seat backrest, cushion extension assembly (24-way and 30-way only) or headrest assembly (24-way and 30-way only) is installed.

The memory system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat to 1 of 3 programmable positions. For information on programming memory positions or recalling a stored memory position, refer to the Owner's Literature.

The 10-way driver memory seat is equipped with the following motors:

Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

The 24-way and 30-way driver memory seat is equipped with the following motors:

Seat headrest motor (up/down) (serviced with seat headrest assembly)
Seat head restraint forward/rearward motor (serviced with seat headrest assembly)
LH and RH seat cushion extension motors (serviced as an assembly)
Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
Upper backrest pivot motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Lumbar motor (if not equipped with multi-contour seats) (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

Passenger Power Seat

The 10-way passenger power seat is equipped with the following motors:

Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

The passenger memory 24-way and 30-way seat is controlled by the SCMB. The SCMB is located on the passenger seat track. PMI is required when a new SCMB is installed. The SCMB hard stop/soft stops must be set/reset any time a new SCMB, passenger seat track, horizontal motor, passenger seat backrest, cushion extension assembly (24-way and 30-way only) or headrest assembly (24-way and 30-way only) is installed.

The memory system allows automatic positioning of the passenger seat to 1 of 3 programmable positions. For information on programming memory positions or recalling a stored memory position, refer to the Owner's Literature.

The 24-way and 30-way passenger memory seat is equipped with the following motors:

Seat headrest motor (up/down) (serviced with seat headrest assembly)
Seat head restraint forward/rearward motor (serviced with seat headrest assembly)
LH and RH seat cushion extension motors (serviced as an assembly)
Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
Upper backrest pivot motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
Lumbar motor (if not equipped with multi-contour seats) (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

If equipped, the redundant front passenger seat control switch (located on the passenger rear door trim panel) can position the passenger front seat forward/backward and also adjust the recline position.

Heated Seats

This system allows on-demand, independent, electrical heating of each front seat.

The heated seat system consists of the following components:

Seat cushion heater mat (serviced by installing a new cushion foam)
Seat backrest heater mat (serviced by installing a new backrest foam)
FCIM (includes heated seat buttons)

Heated/Ventilated Seats

This system allows on-demand, independent, electrical heating/venting of each front seat.

The heated/ventilated seat system consists of the following components:

Seat cushion heater mat (serviced by installing a new cushion foam)
Seat backrest heater mat (serviced by installing a new backrest foam)
Blower motor, located within each front seat cushion and backrest
FCIM (includes heated/ventilated seat buttons)
SCME, integral to the DSM
Cushion and backrest vent bags (part of the cushion and backrest foam)
Cushion and backrest foam
Cushion and backrest trim covers

Multi-Contour Seat Feature

This system allows on demand independent lumbar adjustment and/or massage of each front seat. PMI is required when a new SCMG or SCMH is installed.

The multi-contour front seat system consists of the following components:

SCMG, attached to the backrest of the front driver seat
SCMH, attached to the backrest of the front passenger seat
FDIM (includes multi-contour seat buttons)
Multi-contour seat control switch (part of the seat control switch)
Front seat cushion adjuster, attached to each front seat frame (includes 6 inflatable air bladders and hoses)
Front seat power lumbar assembly, attached to each front seat backrest (includes air pump, 5 inflatable air bladders and hoses)