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Front Seats

The front seats can be equipped with the following systems:

For a detailed list of front seat serviceable parts, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front .

Driver Memory Seat 

When equipped with the memory option, the seat is controlled by the Driver Seat Module (DSM).

The system contains the following serviceable components:

Heated Seat System 

The system contains the following serviceable components:

Climate Controlled Seat System 

The system contains the following serviceable components:

Remote Start Climate Operation (if equipped) 

The customer can select different climate control modes/preferences when the vehicle is started using the remote start feature. This can be accessed through the message center. For additional information on how to set the remote start preferences, refer to the Owner's Literature. When the driver seat and/or passenger seat is set to AUTO mode, the driver/passenger climate controlled seat activates in full heat mode when the outside temperature is less than 0 °C (32 °F) and full cool mode when outside temperature is greater than 27 °C (80 °F) any time the vehicle is started using the remote start feature. No climate controlled seat adjustments are recognized during remote start operation. When the ignition is cycled to the ON position after a remote start event, the climate-controlled seat switches off.

Power Recliner 

The driver and passenger front seats are equipped with a backrest adjuster. The backrest adjustment switch is part of the seat control switch assembly. The recliner assembly is mounted to the seat backrest and cushion frame. The motor and shafts are mounted in the backrest frame.

Front Seat Track Motor 

There are 3 front seat track motors present on power seat tracks. The horizontal (fore/aft) front seat track motor is the only seat track motor which can be serviced separately from the seat track assembly. All other seat track motors (front up/down, rear up/down) are serviced as part of the seat track assembly.

Front Seat Motor Cable 

The horizontal (fore/aft) front seat track motor rotates 2 cables which drive each side of the seat track uniformly. The outboard (long) cable can be serviced separately from the horizontal front seat track motor.

Multi-Contour Seats 

NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Literature for information how to select the various modes using the seat control switch or touchscreen buttons.
NOTE: Allow a few seconds for any switched lumbar or massage selection to activate.

The system contains the following serviceable components:

Seat Side Air Bag 

The driver and front passenger seat side air bags are standard equipment attached to the front seat. If a seat side air bag deployment has occurred, or for more information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System .

Occupant Classification System (OCS) System 

The OCS is standard equipment on all front outboard passenger seats. For information on diagnosing the OCS system, refer to Supplemental Restraint System .