I'm a new owner of an 08 GT and primarily bought the GT for the heated leather seats. However, my wife complains that the passenger seat does not get that warm (or quickly enough). I think the driver side is fine. Has anyone experienced the same thing? Can anything be done about it?
Heated seats?
- Thread starter Neuritis
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My complaint with the CX-9 heated seats are that they do heat-up, then appear to shut-off for some determined time, then start the cycle all over again.
My previous cars would heat-up and stay continually on at the same temperature until I shut them off.
I want the option of keeping them hot or not. I don't want the car making that determination.
Has anyone else noticed this cycling effect now that it's a bit colder?
My previous cars would heat-up and stay continually on at the same temperature until I shut them off.
I want the option of keeping them hot or not. I don't want the car making that determination.
Has anyone else noticed this cycling effect now that it's a bit colder?
not_too_shabby
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- 2008 CX-9
Seat heaters
In ours they're slow to heat but when they do get warmed up they get hot enough that both of us end up turning them off.
I prefer the heaters in our other vehicle. They warm up more quickly and have a lo/hi setting. Run them on hi to get them warmed up and then switch to lo to keep them comfortable.
In ours they're slow to heat but when they do get warmed up they get hot enough that both of us end up turning them off.
I prefer the heaters in our other vehicle. They warm up more quickly and have a lo/hi setting. Run them on hi to get them warmed up and then switch to lo to keep them comfortable.
nj_jamaican
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The driver side for me works very well... my wife often complians that it is too hot for her. So no complaints here.
the heated seats on my wife's new 08 CX9 GT toasts our buns real well. We don't turn them on as they get too hot for our liking. Anybody have issues w/ the leathers wearing out prematurely where the heating elements are? Our CX9 is only a week and a half old, and there are a couple of spots on the driver's seat that seems more worn (not as taut) than the rest of the seat.
CX9 SportOwner
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CX9 SportOwner
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I imagine there are two reason for the timed seat heaters..
1. We are homeothermic, and applying sustained direct external heat is dangerous.
2. To prevent overheating the leather and damaging it.
It's supposed to warm the seat when first get into the cold vehicle before your body takes over and the heater warms the cabin, not keep you warm for the entire trip.
1. We are homeothermic, and applying sustained direct external heat is dangerous.
2. To prevent overheating the leather and damaging it.
It's supposed to warm the seat when first get into the cold vehicle before your body takes over and the heater warms the cabin, not keep you warm for the entire trip.
AreYouWithMe
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- 2008 Maxda CX-9, 1986 Camaro IROC
I have not used the passengar side warmer but I've seen the same in the driver's seat -- it seems to kick in to take the chill off the seat. i like how it works.
I believe the seat heaters are thermostatically controlled. I remember reading something about this in the manual. My 2004 Mazda 6 had the same set up for the heated seats and they were controlled the same way. Basically they heat up to a level that is relative to the temperature of the cars climate control temp. Once they get warm they drop down to a comfortable temp. and stay at that level. Probably the reason why a lot of you complain about the seats cooling down. Nice in some aspects and seems good in theory but it would be nice IMO to have a dial like my Audi and have multiple settings to let me be the one deciding how warm I want them.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
