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In trucks with remote start and heated seats, do the seat heaters come on automatically in cold weather when remote started?

 

My seat heater indicator was on -after remote starting- this morning (34 degs) but the seat didn't feel warm. Did I not give it long enought to warm up? After I put the key in the ignition, I had to turn the seat on myself and it sure did feel nice! I might use this feature twice a year here in Florida.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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In trucks with remote start and heated seats, do the seat heaters come on automatically in cold weather when remote started?

 

My seat heater indicator was on -after remote starting- this morning (34 degs) but the seat didn't feel warm. Did I not give it long enought to warm up? After I put the key in the ignition, I had to turn the seat on myself and it sure did feel nice! I might use this feature twice a year here in Florida.

 

You have to give the seat heaters a few minutes to warm up. If the indicator was on, but the seats weren't warm yet, you probably hadn't given them enough time.

 

When I leave work on colder days, I'll try to start the truck as far away as I can. But, that's usually after I get to the same floor the truck is on, in the parking garage. If I get in and wait another minute or two, I can feel the seats warming up.

 

You are correct about having to turn them back on after you turn the key on. That's by design, although I'm not sure why. It'd be nice if they stayed on. Oh well! It's not that big of a deal to hit the button again.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks, I guess I'll be more patient next time.

 

I have noticed this too. They are heating up, but the pressure of your butt brings the heat to the surface of the leather. With no pressure, the heat takes longer to surface and heat up the outer leather surface. That's why even if you enter the truck and do not turn them back on, in a minute or 2, you will feel the heat.

 

 

PS That has to be the goofiest reply I have ever posted. :cheers: But it's true. :dunno:

redsled2007 Enthusiast

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Is there anyway to disable the heated seats from coming on, when you auto start it? I don't care much for the heated seats.

 

I don't know how your seats are set up, but on my Sierra Denali, when you use the remote start, what ever was on when you turned the key off comes on with the remote start and turns off when you turn the key on. You then have turn them on again. (I.E. defrosters, AC, heater, or the heated seats) If the seats are off when you shut down, they'll be off when you remote start.

Raymond Lowe Enthusiast

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The heated seats are automatic on my SD when you use the remote start. They will come on if the temperature is cold enough. Same with the A/C in the summer.

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The heated seats are automatic on my SD when you use the remote start. They will come on if the temperature is cold enough. Same with the A/C in the summer.

 

 

Yes, it's automatic on my NBS GMC SLT as well. If it's below approximately 50 degrees the heated seats turn on automatically o matter what setting you had when you turned it off. When you put the key in and turn it they shut off and you have to hit the button again to turn them back on.

Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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They work the same way on my wifes Acadia. Remote start and the heat kicks on but only when the temp is below a certain temp. Nice feature I think. As for disconnecting, you might see if there is a fuse just for the seats and pull it.

LF Motorsports Enthusiast

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Pretty easy answer to turning the heated seats off. Put your key in and turn it. They go off. As stated, if you get to your truck quick enough, they won't get warm.

 

Here in the mid-west, the outside temp has to be under 40 F for them to kick on. (That's my best guess). They don't come on if its up around 50 but the 30 or so lately, they kick on.

 

Vmax2007 - Does the size of the individual account for the rate of heat to disperse to the leather :ughdance: . It's just funny....

 

Big guy = heats fast :lol: Little guy = cold ace for a while :ninja:

 

Have a wonder holiday season everyone!

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