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What’s In A Seat: Heated And Cooled
I-CAR · September 20, 2019
Summary
This article highlights the increasing complexity of modern automotive seats, which now feature advanced technologies like occupant classification systems, airbags, haptic feedback, and integrated heating and cooling systems. It emphasizes that these systems are computer-controlled and require diagnostic scan tools to retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and ensure proper functionality after a collision.
What to do on the job
Perform a diagnostic scan with a scan tool to check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) on any vehicle equipped with advanced, computer-controlled heated and cooled seat systems.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of pre- and post-repair scanning when a vehicle has sustained damage affecting the seats or interior cabin. It helps defend the labor and diagnostic time required to scan, identify, and troubleshoot DTCs related to advanced seat comfort and safety systems.
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