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Seat Heaters Gripe

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by venom700, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. venom700

    venom700 Just call me Brian...

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    In addition to no auto-headlights, etc...I gotta say that I have a gripe that the seat heaters don't automatically revert to being in the "off mode" when you turn off your car. What I mean is, when you turn your car off & back on, any seat heaters you had turned on will still be on. Of course some people might like it this way, but today I realized my passenger seat heater must have been on for days while I was driving around. Maybe a new type of switch could change this?
     
    #1 venom700, Sep 9, 2009
  2. Bobsprius

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    Seat Heaters apparently turn off after a designated time according to some threads I read. I didn't find that in my manual though.
    Not sure if this is true or not. One thing that the dealership did tell me when I took delivery on my 2010, was that in the winter with the Remote Start you can have the button on and when the car is started the heated seats will be active. I will be curious myself to check if they turn off. Another recent post indicated that they did?
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    #2 Bobsprius, Sep 9, 2009
  3. dsviv

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    While on the subject of seat heaters...

    Does anyone else have any opinion on the temp? I used it for the first time the other day and could barely tell it was on. I am trying to figure out a way to test the temp, but haven't come up with anything yet.
     
    #3 dsviv, Sep 9, 2009
  4. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    I have not used mine yet, but I thought they cycled on and off but never turn off and stay off after a designated amount of time. They are not like the rear defroster where after so long they just turn off. You have to manually remember to hit the switch again to turn em off. I don't think I'll mind it but they should have put the switch in a better position where the light may be more easily seen, or had an indicator light in a better position to see they are activated.
     
    #4 Paradox, Sep 9, 2009
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