B0281low severityBody
Passenger Heated Seat Element Circuit
on 2015 Cadillac ATS 3.6L V6 · RWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the passenger heated seat heating element circuit.
Symptoms
- Passenger heated seat not warming
- Heater indicator flashes
- Seat heater cycles off quickly
Common causes
- Open heating element
- Thermistor failure
- Module fault
- Wiring damage under seat
Diagnostic steps
- Test element resistance
- Check thermistor
- Inspect connector
- Test module output
Repair notes
Replace heated seat pad or repair wiring.
Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0007
Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0008
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0009
Rear Center Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment