Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 198

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within
60
seconds

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BODY ELECTRICAL

SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM

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(b)

With the sliding roof in fully opened position, hold the slid-
ing roof switch in ”TILT UP” position and check that the
sliding roof begins to close within 60 seconds.

If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.
6.

INSPECT KEY–OFF SLIDING ROOF OPERATION
(See integration relay circuit on page 

BE–20

)

Z19486

Engine Room Junction Block

 ECU–B Fuse

Instrument Panel Junction Block

 STOP Fuse

 GAUGE Fuse

 ECU–IG Fuse

Reclining Motor

Power Seat Switch

Rear Vertical Motor

Slide Motor

Rear Vertical Motor

Power Seat Switch

Front Vertical Motor

BE05S–01

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POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM

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POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM

LOCATION

BE05T–03

I01913

Rear Vertical

Up

Down

Reclining

1

Front Vertical

Up

Down

Front

Back

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Forward

Rear

I01913

Rear Vertical

Up

Down

Reclining

1

Front Vertical

Up

Down

Front

Back

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Forward

Rear

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POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM

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INSPECTION

1.

INSPECT DRIVER’S POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTI-
NUITY

Slide Switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

FRONT

    4 – 7          8 – 11

Continuity

OFF

4 – 7 – 8

Continuity

BACK

    4 – 11          7 – 8

Continuity

Front vertical switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

UP

    7 – 9          10 – 11

Continuity

OFF

7 – 9 – 10

Continuity

DOWN

    7 – 10          9 – 11

Continuity

Rear vertical switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

UP

    2 – 11          3 – 7

Continuity

OFF

2 – 3 – 7

Continuity

DOWN

    2 – 7          3 – 11

Continuity

Reclining switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

FORWARD

    1 – 11          5 – 7

Continuity

OFF

1 – 5 – 7

Continuity

REAR

    1 – 7          5 – 11

Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

2.

INSPECT PASSENGER’S POWER SEAT SWITCH
CONTINUITY

Slide switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

FRONT

    4 – 7          8 – 11

Continuity

OFF

4 – 7 – 8

Continuity

BACK

    4 – 11          7 – 8

Continuity

Front vertical switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

UP

    7 – 10          9 – 11

Continuity

OFF

7 – 9 – 11

Continuity

DOWN

    7 – 11          9 – 10

Continuity

Rear vertical switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

UP

    2 – 7          3 – 11

Continuity

OFF

2 – 3 – 7

Continuity

DOWN

    2 – 11          3 – 7

Continuity

Z09315

Wire Harness Side

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10

11 12

13

14

15 16

eg–16–1

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(a)

(b)

2

1

1

2

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2

1

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Reclining switch:

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified condition

FORWARD

    1 – 11          5 – 7

Continuity

OFF

1 – 5 – 7

Continuity

REAR

    1 – 7          5 – 11

Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

3.

INSPECT POWER SEAT SWITCH CIRCUIT

(a)

Disconnect the switch connector and connect the seat
wire harness to the floor wire harness.

(b)

Inspect the connector on the wire harness side.

Tester connection

Condition

Specified condition

7 – Ground

Constant

Continuity

11 – Ground

Constant

Battery positive voltage

If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.

4.

INSPECT SLIDE MOTOR OPERATION

(a)

Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 2, check that the
motor turns counterclockwise.

(b)

Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns clock-
wise.

If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.

5.

INSPECT SLIDE MOTOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERA-
TION

(a)

Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1, the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal 2 and
the negative (–) lead to the battery negative (–) terminal,
then move the seat cushion to the front position.

(b)

Continue to apply voltage, check that current changes to
less than 1 ampere within 4 to 90 seconds.