OVERVIEW
Seat Configuration
Discovery 3 is available in a 5 or 7 seat configuration. The driver's seat has the option of an 8-way power adjustment, with or without memory functionality, or a 6-way manual adjustment. The front passenger seat has the option of a 6 way power adjustment or a 4-way, non-height, manual adjustment. Onvehicles from 2008MY, the front passenger seat can be fitted with an 8-way power adjustment.
The type of second row seats depends upon whether the 7-seat option is fitted. If the vehicle supports 5 seats, the 2nd row is designed as a 60/40 split, flip and fold configuration, whereas a vehicle that supports the 7 seat option is designed as a 35/30/35 split with the 2 outer seats having the ability to 'jack-knife', allowing access to the 3rd row of seats.
All seats are available in a fabric, duragrain or leather finish depending on model specification.
The diagnosis of the seats can be separated into three main areas, seat movement, memory and seat heating.
Seat heating is controlled by the automatic temperature control module, so there will be some cross-over with the climate control section as far as diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are concerned.
There are a number of linked systems, such as the mirror and steering column movement which will also be covered in this section.
For information on the description and operation of the systems, refer to the relevant section of the service information.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Heated seats incorporate heater elements in the cushion and the backrest of the seat. Each cushion heater element has a thermal sensor, which supplies a feedback temperature signal to the related seat heater module. The backrest heater elements do not have a thermal sensor, and are regulated at the same temperature as the cushion heater elements.
For a detailed description of the seat heater mat, refer to Seats .