Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Seats - Overview. Description and Operation

Overview

Driver Power Seat - Without Memory

The seat control switch contains normally closed contacts which are grounded. An individual circuit is switched to voltage when a specific adjustment position is selected. The seat control switch is hard-wired directly to the applicable seat motors. The motor direction is determined by the polarity of voltage supplied from the seat control switch.

The driver power seat is equipped with the following motors:

• Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
• Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
• Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

Driver Power Seat - With Memory

When the vehicle is equipped with the programmable/recall memory option, the power driver seat is controlled by the DSM. The DSM is located on the driver seat track. This system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat to 1 of 2 programmable positions. For information on programming memory positions or recalling a stored memory position, refer to the Owner's Literature.

The driver power seat is equipped with the following motors:

• Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
• Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
• Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

Passenger Power Seat

The seat control switch contains normally closed contacts which are grounded. An individual circuit is switched to voltage when a specific adjustment position is selected. The seat control switch is hard-wired directly to the applicable seat motors. The motor direction is determined by the polarity of voltage supplied from the seat control switch.

The 6-way passenger power seat is equipped with the following motors:

• Height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
• Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)

The 10-way passenger power seat is equipped with the following motors:

• Front height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Rear height motor (serviced with seat track assembly)
• Horizontal motor (serviced separately from the seat track assembly)
• Recliner motor (serviced with seat backrest assembly)
• Lumbar motor (serviced with power lumbar assembly)

Heated Seats

This system allows on demand independent electrical heating of each front seat.

The heated seat system consists of the following components:

• seat cushion heater mat
• seat backrest heater mat
• Heated seat buttons, located on the FCIM
• Heated seat buttons, located on the FDIM (touchscreen, if equipped)

Climate Controlled Seats

This system allows on demand independent electrical heating/cooling of each front seat.

The climate controlled seat system consists of the following components:

• Blower motor, located within each front seat cushion and backrest
• Air filter attached to each blower motor assembly (not serviceable)
• Climate controlled seat buttons, located on the FCIM
• Climate controlled seat buttons, located on the FDIM (touchscreen, if equipped)
• SCME, integral to the DSM
• Cushion and backrest manifolds
• Cushion and backrest foam pads
• Cushion and backrest trim covers

Remote Start Climate Operation

Different climate control modes/preferences can be selected when the vehicle is started using the remote start feature. This can be accessed through the message center. For additional information on how to set the remote start preferences, refer to the Owner's Literature. When the driver seat and/or passenger seat is set to AUTO mode, the driver/passenger heated/climate controlled seat activates in full heat mode when the outside temperature is less than 0° C (32° F) and full cool mode (climate controlled seats only) when outside temperature is greater than 27° C (80° F) any time the vehicle is started using the remote start feature. No heated/climate controlled seat adjustments are recognized during remote start operation. Once the ignition is cycled ON, the heated/climate controlled seat returns to the previous settings (last ignition ON cycle) and adjustments can be made normally. If the previous setting was off, the heated/climate controlled seat turns off.