Seat Warmers
Seat warmers are provided to warm the seats during cold weather.
During mild weather or under conditions where the operation of the seat warmer is not needed, keep the seat warmers OFF.
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS BURN, even at low temperatures and especially if used for long periods of time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the seat is becoming too warm so they can turn it off, if needed.
Seat warmer consume large amounts of electricity. Please avoid using seat warmers while the vehicle is off in order to prevent battery discharge.
People who cannot detect temperature change or pain to the skin should use extreme caution, especially the following types of passengers:
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Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital outpatients.
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People with sensitive skin or who burn easily.
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Fatigued individuals.
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Intoxicated individuals.
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People taking medication that can cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
NEVER place anything on the seat that insulates against heat when the seat warmer is in operation, such as a blanket or seat cushion. This may cause the seat warmer to overheat, causing a burn or damage to the seat.
To prevent damage to the seat warmers and seats:
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Never use a solvent such as paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline to clean the seats.
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Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with seat warmers.
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Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer.
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While the vehicle is running, touch Heating/Ventilation icon in the infotainment home screen.
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Press WARMER in the front climate control panel.
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To activate seat warmer of each front seats, touch
icon on the infotainment screen. Adjust the temperature by pressing either
or
icons.
The seat warmer will automatically stop when the seat temperature reaches certain level and will automatically reactivate when the seat temperature drops below certain temperature.
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Automatic temperature control
The seat warmer starts to automatically control the seat temperature in order to prevent low temperature burns after being manually turned on.
You may manually touch the icon to increase seat temperature. However, the seat temperature is automatically adjusted again.
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Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings (for driver’s seat)
The seat warmer automatically controls the seat temperature depending on the ambient temperature when the vehicle is running.
To use this function, it must be enabled from the Settings menu in the infotainment system screen.
Select:
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Setup > Vehicle Settings > Seat > Heated/Ventilated Features > Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings > Seat Warmer/Ventilation
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The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON position. However, if the Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings function is On, the driver’s seat warmer will turn on and off depending on the ambient temperature.
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.