Kia Carens: Seat Electrical / Seat Heater (Non-Air Ventilation) Repair procedures

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Seat Electrical / Seat Heater (Non-Air Ventilation) Repair procedures

Inspection

First Row Seat

Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminals.

Connector A		Connector B
No.	Description	No.	Description
1	Heater (+)	2	Heater (+)
2	NTC (-)	8	NTC (+)
3	NTC (+)	15	Heater (-)
4	Heater (-)	21	NTC (-)

Standard value (Fabric / Leather)

Cushion : 1.34 Ω ± 10%

Back : 1.05 Ω ± 10%

Set : 2.39 Ω ± 10%

Operate the seat heater after connecting the connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

	1st	2nd	3rd
Cushion (±2°C/ ±35.6°F)	36°C (96.8°F)	39°C (102.2°F)	42°C (107.6°F)
Back (±2°C/ ±35.6°F)	40°C (104°F)	45°C (113°F)	50°C (122°F)

Second Row Seat

Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminals.

Type		Connector		Resistance
Type		LH	RH	Resistance
6:4	5 P	17-14	3-6	4.57Ω ± 10%
6:4	7P	17-14	3-6	4.79Ω ± 10%
1:1:1		17-14	3-6	4.79Ω ± 10%

Operate the seat heater after connecting the connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

	1st	2nd
Cushion (±2°C / ±35.6°F)	36.2°C (97.2°F)	69.0°C (156.2°F)

Seat Heater (Non-Air Ventilation) Schematic diagrams

Circuit Diagram [First Row Seat] [Second Row Seat] ...

Seat Heater (Air Ventilation) Components and components location

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