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Tech Tip: Mazda Seat Heater Needs a Boost Fresno CA

Some Mazda6 drivers may complain that the seat warmers turn off too early or may not heat to their satisfaction. The operating temperature of the new seat warmer has been increased on later vehicles by 14° F (on average) to address this concern. Follow the steps in this Tech Tip to correct the condition.

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Tech Tip: Mazda Seat Heater Needs a Boost

By Chris Burton, ALLDATA editor and Jeff Webster, ALLDATA technical writer

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Some Mazda6 drivers may complain that the seat warmers turn off too early or may not heat to their satisfaction. The operating temperature of the new seat warmer has been increased on later vehicles by 14° F (on average) to address this concern. Follow the steps in this Tech Tip to correct the condition.

Applicable Model: 2003 Mazda6 vehicles (equipped with seat warmers) produced before April 20, 2003.

Repair Procedure
Caution: It is recommend an upholstery shop or technician with upholstery experience perform this repair.

Note: Procedures outlined below are for driver’s seat with power seat option. Non-powered driver’s seat and passenger seat is similar.

1. Verify the customer’s concern.
Figure 2

2. Record the customer’s radio pre-set stations.

3. Raise the driver’s seat bottom to its highest position by lifting the seat control lever upward.

4. Move the seat to the rearward-most position to gain access to the front seat frame bolts.

5. Remove the two front seat frame bolt covers by pulling forward to disengage the retainers.

6. Remove the two front seat track bolts (see Figure 1).

7. Move the seat to the forward-most position to gain access to rear seat frame bolts.

8. Remove the two rear seat frame bolt covers by pulling rearward to disengage the retainers. ...

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