Symptom Table

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SYMPTOM TABLE

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the driver seat module (DSM)	Fuse Circuitry DSM	DEPOWER the supplemental restraint system (SRS). REFER to DEPOWERING PROCEDURE . If equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT driver seat side air bag C3226 and CONNECT restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to driver seat side air bag C3226. CONNECT the battery ground cable. VERIFY battery junction box (BJB) fuse 32 (30A) and smart junction box (SJB) fuse 10 (7.5A) are OK. If OK, CHECK DSM C341a-1, circuit 566 (DG) and C341c-9, circuit 956 (OG/LG) for greater than 10 volts; REPAIR as needed. CHECK DSM C341a-2, circuit 57 (BK) and C341c-10, circuit 875 (BK/LB) for less than 5 ohms to ground; REPAIR as needed. If OK, REFER to DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) . Once the repair is complete, DISCONNECT the battery. If equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool and CONNECT the driver seat side air bag C3226. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to REPOWERING PROCEDURE .
No communication with the module - unable to carry out on-demand self test with the DSM	Circuitry DSM	REFER to PINPOINT TEST B: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) .
The driver power seat is inoperative (with power recliner)	Fuse Circuitry Seat control switch	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The driver power seat is inoperative (without power recliner)	Fuse Circuitry Seat control switch	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
The passenger power seat is inoperative (with power recliner)	Fuse Circuitry Seat control switch	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
The passenger power seat is inoperative (without power recliner)	Fuse Circuitry Seat control switch Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
The driver power seat does not move horizontally/vertically/recline (with power recliner)	Circuitry Seat control switch Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
The driver power seat does not move horizontally/vertically (without power recliner)	Circuitry Seat control switch Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
The passenger power seat does not move horizontally/recline (with power recline)	Circuitry Seat control switch Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
The power seat moves but is noisy	Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
The power seat moves but is loose	Fastening hardware Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST I .
The power seat does not make full travel	Track obstruction Seat track	GO to PINPOINT TEST J .
The memory seat is inoperative	Fuse Circuitry Seat control switch Seat track DSM	GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat moves in one-second intervals	Circuitry DSM	REFER to the DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - the seat does not move to the correct memory position	Circuitry Memory SET switch Seat track DSM	REFER to the DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the memory set switch	Circuitry Memory SET switch DSM	GO to PINPOINT TEST L .
The memory seat does not operate correctly - does not operate using the remote transmitter	Circuitry DSM Keyless entry transmitter	REFER to the DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
The heated seat is inoperative	Fuse Circuitry Heated seat element Heated seat module Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module	For driver seat, GO to PINPOINT TEST M . For passenger seat, GO to PINPOINT TEST N .
The heated seat is inoperative - seat does heat but the heated seat indicator does not illuminate	Circuitry Heated seat module EATC module	For driver seat, GO to PINPOINT TEST O . For passenger seat, GO to PINPOINT TEST P .