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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1310 (SEAT SYSTEM - SEATS)DIAGNOSTIC TESTSSEATSSYMPTOM CHART

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Symptom Chart

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Symptom Chart

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the Driver Door Module (DDM)	Fuse Circuitry DDM	Go to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
No communication with the Driver Seat Module (DSM)	Fuse Circuitry DSM	Go to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
The power seat moves but is noisy	Obstruction or foreign material	IDENTIFY the source of the noise. If an obstruction or foreign material is found, REMOVE the obstruction or foreign material.
	Front seat track motor assembly	If the source of the noise is a front seat track motor, INSTALL a new front seat track motor assembly. REFER to Seat Track Motor .
	Seat track	If the source of the noise is the front seat track (and not the front seat track motor assembly), INSTALL a new front seat track assembly. REFER to Seat Track .
The memory seat is inoperative/does not operate correctly	Fuse Circuitry Driver seat control switch Memory seat position sensor Driver front seat track motor assembly Driver front seat track DSM DDM	Go to Pinpoint Test A .
The power seat is inoperative - driver	Fuse Circuitry Driver seat control switch	Go to Pinpoint Test B .
The power seat is inoperative - passenger	Fuse Circuitry Passenger seat control switch	Go to Pinpoint Test C .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - motors operate in one-second intervals or memory seat recall not functioning correctly	Circuitry Driver seat control switch Driver seat control switch Missing status information (network communication bus messages) ignition switch status gear selector position Memory seat position sensor Seat track motor DSM DDM	Go to Pinpoint Test D .
The power seat does not move horizontally/vertically/recline - driver	Circuitry Driver seat control switch Recline motor Driver front seat track motor and transmission assembly Driver front seat track	Go to Pinpoint Test E .
The power seat does not move horizontally/vertically/recline - passenger	Circuitry Passenger seat control switch Recline motor Passenger front seat track motor and transmission assembly Passenger front seat track	Go to Pinpoint Test F .
Easy exit/easy entry does not operate correctly	Feature not enabled Missing status information (network communication bus messages) ignition switch status gear selector position DSM	Go to Pinpoint Test H .
The heated seat is inoperative - driver	Fuse Circuitry Heated seat switch Seat cushion heater mat Seat backrest heater mat Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test I .
The heated seat is inoperative - passenger	Fuse Circuitry Heated seat switch Seat cushion heater mat Seat backrest heater mat Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test J .
The heated seat is inoperative - driver, does not operate in high	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test K .
The heated seat is inoperative - driver, does not operate in low	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test L .
The heated seat is inoperative - passenger, does not operate in high	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test M .
The heated seat is inoperative - passenger, does not operate in low	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test N .
The heated seat is inoperative - left rear	Fuse Circuitry Heated seat switch Seat cushion heater mat Seat backrest heater mat Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test O .
The heated seat is inoperative - right rear	Fuse Circuitry Heated seat switch Seat cushion heater mat Seat backrest heater mat Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test P .
The heated seat is inoperative - left rear, does not operate in high	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test Q .
The heated seat is inoperative - left rear, does not operate in low	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test R .
The heated seat is inoperative - right rear, does not operate in high	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test S .
The heated seat is inoperative - right rear, does not operate in low	Circuitry Heated seat switch Heated seat module	Go to Pinpoint Test T .
The power lumbar is inoperative - both driver and passenger	Fuse Circuitry	VERIFY Battery Junction Box (BJB) fuse 15 (15A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR open circuit 566 (DG). If not OK, REFER to the appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM ARTICLE to identify the possible causes of the circuit short.
The power lumbar is inoperative - driver	Fuse Circuitry Lumbar control switch Lumbar motor	Go to Pinpoint Test U .
The power lumbar is inoperative - passenger	Circuitry Lumbar control switch Lumbar motor	Go to Pinpoint Test V .
The memory SET switch indicator is inoperative/always on	Circuitry Driver seat control switch DDM	Go to Pinpoint Test G .
The 20 percent front seat backrest will not fold down	Armrest locking pin is activated	REFER to Seat Cushion - Front, Center .

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