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Front Seats - Overview
Overview
Driver Power Seat - Without Memory
The 8-way driver 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)
- Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)
The 10-way driver 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)
Driver Power Seat - With Memory
The power driver 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 or driver seat backrest 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 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)
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)
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
- Seat backrest heater mat
- FCIM (includes heated seat switches)
- FDIM (includes heated seat switches)
Climate Controlled Seats
This system allows on-demand, independent, electrical heating/cooling of each front seat.
The climate controlled seat system consists of the following components:
- Blower motor, located within each front seat cushion and backrest
- Air filter, integrated to each blower motor assembly (not serviceable)
- Climate-controlled seat buttons, located on the FDIM (touchscreen)
- FCIM
- SCME, mounted to the bottom of the front passenger seat
- Cushion and backrest manifolds
- Cushion and backrest foam pads
- Cushion and backrest trim covers
Multi-Contour Seats
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
- Multi-contour seat buttons, located on the FDIM (touchscreen)
- Multi-contour seat control switch (part of the seat control switch)
- Front seat cushion adjuster, attached to each front seat frame (includes 4 inflatable air bladders and hoses)
- Front seat power lumbar assembly, attached to each front seat backrest (includes air pump, 3 inflatable air bladders and hoses)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.