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HOW TO HEAT OR VENTILATE/COOL YOUR SEATS

HOW TO HEAT OR VENTILATE/COOL YOUR SEATS

Difficulty Level: Novice | Time Required: 5 minutes | Tools Required: None

Here are general operation instructions for Heated, Cooled and Ventilated Seats (if equipped). Refer to your vehicle information to see how your vehicle is equipped and for specific instructions.

To operate the heated or cooled/ventilated seats (if equipped), the vehicle must be ON or in ACCESSORY mode. The buttons are typically near the climate controls on the centerstack.

HOW TO HEAT OR VENTILATE/COOL YOUR SEATS

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Heats up the seatback

Heats up the seatback
Heats up the seatback AND cushion

Heats up the seatback AND cushion
Ventilates the seats

Ventilates the seats. These seats have a fan that pulls or pushes air through the seat — the air is not cooled

To operate:

  1. Press the desired button to turn the feature on. It will automatically go to the highest setting.
  2. Indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. Subsequent button pushes will move to the next lower setting until the seat turns off.
  3. If the front heated seats are on high, the level may automatically lower after approximately 30 minutes.  

Note: Some vehicles are equipped with an Automatic Heated/Ventilated/Cooled Seat feature that automatically controls seat heating and ventilation based on interior temperature. This feature is adjusted in Settings.

Related Links and Resources

About Your Climate Controls

How to Set Automatic Temperature Controls

How to Quickly Defog Your Windshield

How to Operate Rear Climate Control

Front Seat Power Lumbar Support

How to Use Memory Seats

Safety Alert Seat

Q&As

What happens if the vehicle is in remote start, heated seats are on and then the ignition is turned on?

If Automatic Heated/Ventilated/Cooled Seats are available for the vehicle, the seat transitions from its remote-start level to the ignition-on seat level. Since conditions for both features vary, a different seat level might be applied. If Automatic Heated/Ventilated/Cooled Seats are not available when the ignition is on, the seats will turn off.

What happens if the vehicle is not in remote start and the ignition is turned on?

If Automatic Heated/Ventilated/Cooled Seats are available for the vehicle and enabled, the seats will be triggered based on the automatic heated and cooled seats’ ignition-on seat level.

If the passenger seat is empty, will it still heat or ventilate?

If Automatic Heated/Ventilated/Cooled Seats are available for the vehicle and enabled, no.

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To find out if your vehicle has this feature, contact your dealer or refer to your vehicle’s equipment list. Please check your Owner’s Manual for more information about features.

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