Heated Seats

[Trewithy]

I had a 12 mile journey this morning and as it was cold I switched my heated seat to the low position.  On the return journey I was aware that the seat wasn't being heated and then I notice the switch had reverted to the off position.  Is this something that normally happens when you power off?  I don't use the heated seats often so I am unaware of its operating intricacies.  

[john p williams]

4 minutes ago, Trewithy said:

I had a 12 mile journey this morning and as it was cold I switched my heated seat to the low position.  On the return journey I was aware that the seat wasn't being heated and then I notice the switch had reverted to the off position.  Is this something that normally happens when you power off?  I don't use the heated seats often so I am unaware of its operating intricacies.  

I`ll wager that your Handbook knows Kevin.

[Chriss27]

Mine is still in the ‘on’position the next day when I get car out of garage in morning. The wife always has it on from the previous day but think she has it on the high setting 

[Parts-King]

No, they don't switch to the off position, it has to be turned off manually 

[50p]

1 hour ago, john p williams said:

I`ll wager that your Handbook knows Kevin.

Nope .... all it says, when you have looked for 'seat heaters' and not 'heated seats' is below.

476
■ Seat heaters
 Front
Turns seat heaters on/off
1 High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the seat heater
switch.
When not in use, put the switch in the
neutral position. The indicator will turn off.

[Parts-King]

It has no automatic function, it has to be turned on/off, as per handbook instruction lol 

 

 

[trashman1965]

I often knock the heated seat switch with my phone as I drop it onto the shelf...maybe you did same?

[Rhymes with Paris]

I know someone who sat with heated seats on and air-conditioning on cold with engine off , and wondered why Battery died.

I advised them that maybe a bus would be more suitable for them in future 😄.

Of course I realize that this is not your scenario at all , and only popped in for a true story to amuse hopefully.😊

[flash22]

heated seats are on relays so will turn off with the ignition if the switches are momentary (one press for low, 2 for high) it should reset to off after a key cycle - unless there is a option in the climate control to change its state

if its a latching switch it will stay in what ever you left it on unless the thermostat has reset

Edit. Heated seats and wheel are controlled by the HVAC system

[Trewithy]

11 hours ago, trashman1965 said:

I often knock the heated seat switch with my phone as I drop it onto the shelf...maybe you did same?

I normally put a bunch of keys there.  I have checked the switch and it takes very little pressure to return it to the off position so I guess I inadvertently switched it off.