Auto-Style Single Element Kit Installation Manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL SEAT HEATING UNIT
Read this before starting the installation!
AutoStyle is not responsible for consequential damages resulting from incorrect installation!
Index
1. General advice about safety ____________________________ 1
2. Components list _______________________________________ 3
3. Installation _____________________________________________ 4
4. Wiring diagram ________________________________________ 12
5. Operating instructions __________________________________ 13
1. General safety advice
The installation of a 'seat kit' set is shown in figures 1 to 21.
A ' Single Element Kit ' set can either be installed in the seat according to figures 1 to 7 and
figures 14 to 21, or in the back rest according to figure 1 and figures 8 to 21.
- It is impossible to Install the Carbotex® retro • fitted seat heating kits whenever:
- the seat covers are adhered to the seats foam padding, or
- the seats longitudinal channels are spaced less than 250 mm apart (fig. A).
- The battery terminals should be disconnected in advance, before working on the vehicle's
electrical circuit. The security codes (radio, navigation system, etc.) should be noted.
- The seat cover and seems should remain unmodified for seats with side air-bags. The heating
elements are only allowed to be fitted in the middle of the seat. Please refer to the manufac-
turer's vehicle manual.
- Please follow the manufacturer's vehicle manual for seats with a seat belt or a seat
occupancy-recognition device or both.
- The seat heating elements are only allowed to be installed by qualified and trained personnel
who are knowledgeable about electronic systems and upholstery. Improper installation can
adversely affect the system's reliability and risk overheating.
- Use the original kit components only.
- The heating elements must be secured and mounted free of folds and creases. Heating
elements are not allowed to be damaged during the installation. Avoid exposure to any sharp
object that could compromise the integrity of the heating element. It is imperative for dura-
bility and the system's reliability that the complete heating element is positioned correctly.
Any modifications to the seats components, which affect the heating elements or come into
contact with them, can influence the durability and reliability.
- The heating element is only allowed to be operated at +12 V ±3 V. It should ideally be con-
nected to the onboard power supply via the ignition voltage and the protective fuse should
ideally be put in an empty bay in the fuse box. The seat heating unit should be protected by a
fuse with a maximum rating of 12 amps.
- The heating elements are only allowed to be modified as described in these Installation
instructions, except width which is not allowed to altered in any way.
- The wire harness is not allowed to be modified. Ensure that the wire harness is secured and
fastened properly. The wire harness must be routed properly so the seat can move freely
without any difficulty. Contact with sharp edges, bending or pulling of wire must be avoided,
in order to prevent the wire harness from being damaged. The onboard main supply and the
wire harness cross-section must be adapted to the extra current loads if necessary. Refer to
the vehicle's wiring diagram for additional information.
- The foam padding must be clean and free from separating agents, grease, silicone, dust and
oil before the heating mats are secured to It. The full adhesive strength will only be attained if
sufficient pressure Is applied during the installation and when an adequate period is allowed
for the chemical reaction to take place (48 hours approx.). A heating element is not allowed
to be detached and reinstalled after it has been installed completely for the first time.
- The heating elements are not allowed to come into contact any of the seats electrical conduc-
tive components - such as padding clips or the seats frame - at all: danger of short-circuiting!
- The heating performance on the covers surface varies according to the type or seat or cover.
Every millimeter of the cover thickness prolongs the heating time by up to 15 seconds.
- The seat heating units function must be explained to the customer and the operating
instructions must be provided. The customer must be informed about all safety aspects. The
operating instructions must describe how the fuse is positioned.
- The points in the operating instructions must also be followed for the installation.
Warning: Seat heaters must not be Installed In vehicles that will be used by
paraplegic or other occupants that cannot sense heat, and customers have to
notify the installer if the vehicle is sold to a third party.
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