B0285low severityBody
Passenger Cooled Seat Circuit
on 2006 Audi A3 3.2L VR6 · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the passenger ventilated/cooled seat fan circuit.
Symptoms
- Passenger cooled seat not working
- Fan not running
- Intermittent cooling
- Weak airflow from seat
Common causes
- Faulty fan motor
- Blocked air passages
- Wiring issue
- Control module failure
Diagnostic steps
- Test fan motor
- Check air passages
- Inspect wiring
- Test control output
Repair notes
Replace ventilated seat fan or clear obstructions.
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B0001
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B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
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B0004
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B0005
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B0006
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B0007
Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0008
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
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B0011
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