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Driving Position Memory System Input Test And Function Test

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

2. Press the engine start/stop button to select 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 result is not obtained
Slide Switch Forward Slide switch forward: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B14, B20
Slide switch forward: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Slide Switch Backward Slide switch backward: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B20, B37
Slide switch backward: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Recline Switch Forward Recline switch forward: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B15, B20
Recline switch forward: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Recline Switch Backward Recline switch backward: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B20, B38
Recline switch backward: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Front Up-Down Switch Up Front up-down switch up: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B16, B20
Front up-down switch up: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Front Up-Down Switch Down Front up-down switch down: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B17, B20
Front up-down switch down: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Rear Up-Down Switch Up Rear up-down switch up: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B20, B39
Rear up-down switch up: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Rear Up-Down Switch Down Rear up-down switch down: ON
Switch released: OFF
Power seat control unit/B18, B20
Rear up-down switch down: 0 V
Switch released: 5 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Ignition Switch for Power Seat Control Power mode ON: ON
Power mode OFF: OFF
Power seat control unit/B27
Power mode ON: 12 V
Power mode OFF: 0 V
  • Blown No. B5 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty control unit
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
ATP Switch Transmission range switch P position: ON
Any other position than P: OFF
Power seat control unit/B35
Transmission range switch P: 0 V
Any other position than P: 12 V
  • Faulty control unit
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • 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/B10
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/B9
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/B11
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
Rear Up-Down Sensor Seat rear moving up/down: ON
Seat not moving: OFF
Power seat control unit/B8
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 result is not obtained
Power Seat:
Slide Motor-Full Forward
Seat slides forward Power seat control unit/A1, A2, A9, A10
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A1 to A10 and A2 to A9; 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 Backward
Seat slides backward Power seat control unit/A1, A2, A9, A10
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A1 to A2 and A10 to A9; 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/A1, A3, A9, A11
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A1 to A11 and A3 to A9; 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/A1, A3, A9, A11
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A1 to A3 and A11 to A9; 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/A5, A7, A8, A17
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A8 to A7 and A17 to A5; rear of driver's seat should move up.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire
Power Seat:
Rear Up-Down
Motor-Full Down
Rear of seat moves down Power seat control unit/A5, A7, A8, A17
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A8 to A17 and A7 to A5; 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/A5, A8, A16, A18
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A8 to A18 and A16 to A5; 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 Backward
Seat-back moves backward Power seat control unit/A5, A8, A16, A18
Disconnect power seat control unit connector A (18P).
Connect A8 to A16 and A18 to A5; driver's seat back should move backward.
  • Faulty motor
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short in the wire