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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by PSVerona, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. PSVerona

    PSVerona New Member

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    The drivers side seat in my 2010 heats up to 98 within a mile of driving and is quite uncomfortable. While the passenger side seat warms to an acceptable range. Has any one else had this problem, if so has it been fixed.
     
    #1 PSVerona, Jan 29, 2011
  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Greetings and Welcome! :welcome:

    I'm not aware of any common problems with the factory heated seats, but I have the old-fashioned "derriere heated" seats. Sorry. :(
    I did a search for the terms "heated" + "seats" and 'limited' my returns for the G3 only portion of the forum.
    I got 288 hits, but I don't have time to pick my way through them.
    PriusChat Forums - Search Results

    If you don't get a good answer in the "main" portion of the G3 forum, you may want to pop a flare over the Maintenance or the Technicial discussion areas.

    Good Luck!
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Jan 29, 2011
  3. Tickwood

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    Sounds like You have the seat heater turned on. Do you have a little red/orange light on under the flying bridge? That is the switch,
     
    #3 Tickwood, Jan 29, 2011
  4. jhinsc

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    I thought I had a problem too when I first used the seat heaters. Unlike other cars I had heated seats on, the Prius will blast heated seats up, then cycle on and off. I'll feel it cool off then heat up again before I remember to shut them off. It's nice to have them on as I turn my car heater off during the first couple miles to let the ICE warm up faster.
     
    #4 jhinsc, Jan 29, 2011
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I don't know about the actual temperature of the seats but I have noticed that the driver's side will heat up faster than the passenger side. It's the same on the Camry so maybe it's a Toyota thing.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Jan 29, 2011
  6. Paradox

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    Mine does get hot when first turned on but if left on it settles out. I've seen others say the same thing. It can get a bit hot but only for a very short time IMO and something I can live with to have heated seats throughout the rest of my drive.
     
    #6 Paradox, Jan 29, 2011
  7. tumbleweed

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    It is controlled by a thermostat that turns it on and off to maintain a comfortable (sort of) temperature. I usually end up turning mine off after 10 or 15 minutes though. If it is getting really hot you may have a bad thermostat, dealer should be able to check it for you.
     
    #7 tumbleweed, Jan 29, 2011
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    The driver seat in most every car will heat your body more efficiently since there is a pad in the seat and seatback, while the passenger seat has only a seat pad... and even that may be compromised by the airbag sensor.
     
    #8 creativeguy, Jan 31, 2011
  9. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Depends on the manufacturer. Toyota puts heating elements in both the seat bottom and seatback on both front seats.
     
    #9 Tideland Prius, Feb 1, 2011
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    The seats on my IV heat up fast and are too hot to leave on for more than 5 minutes. That's the bad news. The good news is that I love the smell of bacon frying.
     
    #10 jayrider, Feb 10, 2011
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    Mine heat up quickly and I too have to turn them off within about 2 or 3 min as they feel way too warm for me. Hot crossed buns are nice, but I happen to be wearing mine and don't need burn marks!
     
    #11 Lottamoxie, Feb 10, 2011
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    im so jealous, one thing i miss in my prius is heated seats (had them in my 2001 sienna)
     
    #12 Kutanks, Feb 16, 2011
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