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After work today I started my truck remotely while walking to it and once I climbed in I noticed that both the driver and passenger heated seat lights were illuminated. The ambient temperature was about 40F at the time but I have never seen the heated seats turn on when running from remote start. Needless to say I was pleased but is there a control system that turns the heated seats on during cold conditions or does anyone have any info on the control logic during remote starts?

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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As far as I understand, it's connected to your HVAC system. If it's on AUTO, and the system determines heat should be on, then the auto-start will activate the heated seats. Hence why the seats don't turn on in warmer weather.

 

A much welcomed feature here in the colder north.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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additionally in the seat coolers if you have them will turn on in the warmer weather with the remote start.. I think the owners manual said if internal cab temp is above 90

&CDFiXER% Enthusiast

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Aha! I was wondering what the heck the GM heated seat kit needed a connection the GMLAN bus in the truck, this must be it. Will report back if mine works this way.

mc7719 Enthusiast

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If it's on AUTO, and the system determines heat should be on, then the auto-start will activate the heated seats. Hence why the seats don't turn on in warmer weather.

A much welcomed feature here in the colder north.

 

I dont think the HVAC controls have to be left on "Auto". If the outside temperature is a certain amount of degrees (regardless of how you left the HVAC control), it will turn on the heated seats and heater blower, OR the air conditioning. At least that's how its setup on my SLT with the digital climate control.

 

And yes, it is a MUCH appreciated feature in the Canadian winters!

ColoradoSkiCountry Senior Enthusiast

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I'll need to double check, but I could swear that the heated seats don't come on when using the remote start until you press the unlock button on your FOB, when it's cold outside. It seems to be the way it works on my 08.

dlewis1111 Senior Enthusiast

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After work today I started my truck remotely while walking to it and once I climbed in I noticed that both the driver and passenger heated seat lights were illuminated. The ambient temperature was about 40F at the time but I have never seen the heated seats turn on when running from remote start. Needless to say I was pleased but is there a control system that turns the heated seats on during cold conditions or does anyone have any info on the control logic during remote starts?

 

Read your owner's manual, it's all in there.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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You lucky buggers and your heated seats. :P:chevy: But then I have cloth so it's not really a big deal.

 

Funny thing is that my summer car has heated seats. :P

leg7228 Enthusiast

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Added the factory kit to my cloth seats. They come on during remote start when it's cold outside. Nice feature.

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