Front Seat Heating and Ventilation

If equipped, the buttons are located on the center console. The engine must be running for operation.
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, if equipped, to heat the driver or passenger seatback only.
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to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback.
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, if equipped, to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. A ventilated seat has a fan that draws air through the seat cushion and seatback. The air is not cooled.
Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the setting will change to the next lower setting, and then the setting will turn off. The indicator lights next to the buttons show three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.
Remote Start Seat Heating and Ventilation
With remote start, heated or ventilated seats, if equipped, may be turned on automatically. When it is cold outside, the seat heating turns on, and when it is hot outside, seat ventilation turns on. Heated or ventilated seats are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the seat heating or ventilation button to use seat heating or ventilation after the vehicle is started.
Heated or ventilated seat indicators do not light during remote start.
Temperature performance of unoccupied seats may be reduced. This is normal.
Remote start with heated or ventilated seats may be enabled or disabled in the vehicle personalization menu.
See Remote Start and Vehicle Personalization.
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