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System Tests: Notes

NOTE: To diagnose and test memory seats, see appropriate wiring diagram in MEMORY SYSTEMS article.
SYMPTOM INDEX

Symptom (1) Perform Test
Without Pneumatic Sport Seats
All Power Seat Functions Inoperative 1 
Rear Height Does Not Move Up & Down 2 
Front Height Does Not Move Up & Down 3 
Seat Does Not Move Forward & Back 4 
Seatback Does Not Recline (2)5 
Lumbar Support Seat Air Pump Inoperative 6 
Lumbar Support Seat Bladder Does Not Deflate (2)7 
With Pneumatic Sport Seats
Bladder Does Not Inflate 8 
Bladder Does Not Deflate 9 
Seat Does Not Move 10 
Rear Of Seat Does Not Tilt Up Or Down 11 
Front Of Seat Does Not Tilt Up Or Down 12 
Entire Seat Does Not Move Forward Or Back 13 
Seatback Does Not Recline Up Or Down 14 
Passenger's Seat Moves With Seat Select Switch In Driver's Position 15 
Driver's Seat Moves With Seat Select Switch In Passengers Position 16 
Seat Air Pump Inoperative 17 
Seat Air Pump Does Not Inflate 18 
Seat Air Pump Does Not Deflate 19 
Seat Air Pump Runs For More Than 20 Seconds Without Inflating Or Deflating 20 
(1) Pneumatic sport seats are an option on Pontiac Bonneville. For more information, see DESCRIPTION and PNEUMATIC SPORT SEATS (BONNEVILLE) under OPERATION.
(2) This test applies to Eighty Eight, LeSabre and LSS with six-way power seats.