Kia Forte: Body Electrical System / Seat Heater Switch
Components and components location
| Components Location |
Driver / Passenger Seat
| 1. Driver seat heater switch
|
2. Passenger seat heater switch
|
Rear Seat
| 1. Rear seat heater switch
|
Description and operation
| Description |
Heater Seat Smart Control Technology
| • |
To prevent low temperature burn, seat heater temperature will automatically be lowered after a certain period of time. (Low temperature burn condition: Over 30 minutes at 50°C) |
Heater Seat Smart Control Operation
[1st Row Seat]
| • |
Change to "MID" after 30 minutes in "HIGH", then "LOW" after 60 minutes in "MID" |
| • |
Change to "LOW" after 60 minutes in "MID" |
[2nd Row Seat]
| • |
Change to "MID" after 30 minutes in "HIGH", then "LOW" after 60 minutes in "MID" |
| • |
Change to "LOW" after 60 minutes in "MID" |
|
Schematic diagrams
| Connector and Terminal Function |
[Driver Side Heater Switch]
|
No. |
Connector A |
|
1 |
- |
|
2 |
- |
|
3 |
Ventilation switch signal |
|
4 |
Ventilation indicator (High) |
|
5 |
Ventilation indicator (Mid) |
|
6 |
Ventilation indicator (Low) |
|
7 |
Drive mode switch |
|
8 |
- |
|
9 |
- |
|
10 |
- |
|
11 |
- |
|
12 |
Ground |
|
13 |
Illumination (+) |
|
14 |
- |
|
15 |
Heater switch signal |
|
16 |
Heater indicator (High) |
|
17 |
Heater indicator (Mid) |
|
18 |
Heater indicator (Low) |
|
19 |
Steering wheel heater switch |
|
20 |
Steering wheel heater indicator |
|
21 |
- |
|
22 |
- |
|
23 |
- |
|
24 |
Illumination (-) |
[Passenger Side Heater Switch]
|
No. |
Connector A |
|
1 |
- |
|
2 |
- |
|
3 |
Ventilation switch signal |
|
4 |
Ventilation indicator (High) |
|
5 |
Ventilation indicator (Mid) |
|
6 |
Ventilation indicator (Low) |
|
7 |
PDW signal |
|
8 |
PDW indicator |
|
9 |
Instrument Cluster |
|
10 |
- |
|
11 |
- |
|
12 |
Ground |
|
13 |
Illumination (+) |
|
14 |
- |
|
15 |
Heater switch signal |
|
16 |
Heater indicator (High) |
|
17 |
Heater indicator (Mid) |
|
18 |
Heater indicator (Low) |
|
19 |
- |
|
20 |
- |
|
21 |
- |
|
22 |
- |
|
23 |
- |
|
24 |
Illumination (-) |
| Circuit Diagram |
[Driver Seat Heater Switch]
[Passenger Seat Heater Switch]
Repair procedures
| Removal |
Driver / Passenger Seat Heater Switch
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the front console upper cover. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly") |
| 3. |
Remove the console upper cover garnish (A) after loosening the screws.
|
| 4. |
Disconnect the heater switch connector (A). [Driver side]
[Passenger side]
|
| 5. |
Remove the heater switch (A) after loosening the screws. [Driver side]
[Passenger side]
|
Rear Seat Heater Switch
| 1. |
Remove the rear power window switch. (Refer to Power Window - "Power Window Switch") |
| Installation |
| 1. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
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