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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The Heated Front Screen (HFS) is a new feature for 2002MY which is available as part of a cold climate pack on
Td5 engine variants only. The HFS system comprises an HFS ECU, an HFS relay, a controlling switch and the
HFS elements.
The HFS comprises two elements laminated in the windscreen. The elements are connected by bus bars within
the screen and therefore the HFS has only one feed and one earth connector.
The HFS is controlled by the HFS ECU which determines when HFS operation is permitted. The ECU also has a
timer which allows HFS operation for up to 8 minutes. The HFS ECU is located behind the instrument pack,
adjacent to the dim/dip relay. The ECU is connected by a multiplug. The ECU receives an ignition feed via the
satellite fuse box and an engine running signal from the engine oil pressure switch.
A non-latching switch for HFS operation is located in the fascia. The switch has a tell-tale lamp to indicate when
the HFS screen is operative.
The HFS relay is located in the under seat fuse box and receives a permanent battery voltage supply via fusible
link 1 in the under seat fuse box. The relay coil is connected to the HFS ECU and an earth point. When the relay is
operated, battery voltage is supplied from the relay, via fuse 25 in the passenger compartment fuse box to the
HFS element.
When the HFS switch is depressed, a momentary earth path is completed from the HFS ECU, through the switch
to earth. This is sensed by the ECU as a request for HFS operation. If the ECU receives an ignition on signal and
an oil pressure signal, it allows HFS operation. The ECU provides an output to the coil of the HFS relay. When the
coil is energised, the contacts close and battery voltage, via fusible link 1 in the under seat fuse box is supplied to
the HFS element, via fuse 25 in the passenger compartment fuse box. The feed is also supplied via a splice joint
to the HFS switch to illuminate the tell tale lamp in the switch.
The HFS ECU will allow screen operation for up to 8 minutes, after which it removes the feed to the HFS relay
coil, which, after the contacts open, removes the supply to the HFS element and simultaneously extinguishing the
tell tale lamp in the switch. If, during the timed operation period, the HFS ECU receives an additional request
signal from operation of the switch, HFS operation is stopped.
When operating, the HFS element draws approximately 25 Amps. To prevent excess drain on the vehicle battery,
if the ignition on signal and/or the oil pressure switch (engine running) signal is lost, the HFS ECU de-energises, if
already operating, or will not energise the HFS relay.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Heated front seats are a new feature for 2002MY and are available as part of a cold climate pack on Td5 engine
variants only. The heated seats system comprises, two latching switches, a seat relay and heater elements.
The latching switches are located in the fascia. Each switch individually controls its related seat heater elements.
Each switch contains a tell tale lamp to indicate when the seat heaters are active. There is no timer function for the
seat heater operation and the seat heaters will remain active for as long as the switch is latched in and the ignition
is in position II.
The seat heater relay is located in the passenger compartment fuse box and shares its supply and operation with
the front window lift system. The relay receives a permanent battery voltage supply via fusible links 1 and 3 in the
under seat fuse box and fuse 28 in the satellite fuse box. The relay coil is connected to the ignition switch via fuse
7 in the passenger compartment fuse box and an earth point. When the ignition switch is moved to position II, the
relay coil is energised and the contacts close. Power is supplied from the relay to each of the seat heater
switches.
The heater elements are fitted in the seat cushion and squab on the drivers and passenger front seats and are
wired in series. The wiring looms for the elements is long enough to allow the seat squab to be lifted for access to
the under seat fuse box or the storage bin/battery without straining the wiring. The centre seat, if fitted, does not
have heater elements.
The cushion element receives the feed from the switch and contains a thermostatically controlled switch. When
the element temperature reaches 37±3°C (98±3°F) the thermostat cuts the supply to the cushion and squab
elements for that seat. As the temperature of the element falls to 28±3°C (82±3°F), the thermostat will close the
switch contacts allowing power to flow to both elements causing them to heat up again. In this way the thermostat
maintains the cushion and squab element temperatures between the figures stated.
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