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Driving Position Memory System Input Test and Function Test (2018 2019 2020)

1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC)

2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

3. From the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECTION menu, select POWER SEAT/POWER MIRROR, then DTCs.

4. Exit the DTC mode, and select the DATA LIST from the POWER SEAT/POWER MIRROR TEST MODE MENU.

5. Test each input and monitor each output under the condition shown below:

Data List Input/Command Condition: Data List Indication Control Unit/Terminal Number/Test (If applicable) Possible cause if desired results not obtained
Ignition Switch for Power Seat Control Vehicle ON mode: ON
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode: OFF
Power seat control unit/A13
Vehicle ON mode: 12V
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode: 0V
  • Blown No. D11 fuse
  • Faulty control unit
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
ATP Switch Shift position/mode in P: ON
Any other position/mode than P: OFF
Power seat control unit/A1
Shift position/mode in P: 0 V
Any other position/mode than P: 12 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty TCM
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Slide Sensor Seat moving forward or backward: ON
Seat not moving: OFF
Power seat control unit/A8
Pulses as seat moves: 2.5 V average
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Front Up-Down Sensor Seat front moving up/down: ON
Seat not moving: OFF
Power seat control unit/A7
Pulses as seat moves: 2.5 V average
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Recline Sensor Seat-back moving forward or backward: ON
Seat not moving: OFF
Power seat control unit/A10
Pulses as seat moves: 2.5 V average
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Data List Input/Command Condition: Data List Indication Control Unit/Terminal Number/Test (If applicable) Possible cause if desired results not obtained
Rear Up-Down Sensor Seat rear moving up/down: ON
Seat not moving: OFF
Power seat control unit/A9
Pulses as seat moves: 2.5 V average
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty sensor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire

6. Exit the DATA LIST and select FUNCTIONAL TESTS.

7. Do each of the function tests listed in the table shown. The appropriate output should occur.

Function Test Component and Operation Control Unit/Terminal Number/Test (If applicable) Possible cause if desired results not obtained
Power Seat:
Slide Motor-Full Forward
Seat slides forward Power seat control unit/B6, B2, B3, B1
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B6 to B3 and B1 to B2; driver's seat should slide forward.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Slide Motor-Full Rearward
Seat slides backward Power seat control unit/B6, B2, B3, B1
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B6 to B1 and B3 to B2; driver's seat should slide backward.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Front Up-Down Motor-Full Up
Front of seat moves up Power seat control unit/B6, B2, B10, B7
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B6 to B10 and B7 to B2; front of driver's seat should move up.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Front Up-Down Motor-Full Down
Front of seat moves down Power seat control unit/B6, B2, B10, B7
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B6 to B7 and B10 to B2; front of driver's seat should move down.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Rear Up-Down Motor-Full Up
Rear of seat moves up Power seat control unit/B12, B5, B9, B4
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B12 to B9 and B4 to B5; rear of driver's seat should move up.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Function Test Component and Operation Control Unit/Terminal Number/Test (If applicable) Possible cause if desired results not obtained
Power Seat:
Rear Up-Down
Motor-Full Down
Rear of seat moves down Power seat control unit/B12, B5, B9, B4
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B12 to B4 and B9 to B5; rear of driver's seat should move down.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Recline Motor-Full Forward
Seat-back moves forward Power seat control unit/B12, B5, B8, B11
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B12 to B8 and B11 to B5; driver's seat-back should move forward.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Recline Motor-Full Rearward
Seat-back moves backward Power seat control unit/B12, B5, B8, B11
Disconnect power seat control unit connectors A and B.
Connect B12 to B11 and B8 to B5; driver's seat-back should move backward.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire