Hi all,

When turning on the heated front seats it takes a while for them to get warm. And when they do get warm they're not as fast and warm as in the back seats. I also have ventilated front seats, full leather. Don't know if this affects the heater in the seats..

Should the seats get warm instantly or must the engine reach a certain temperture first?

Felt like the Scout I drove the other day with alacantra seats heated much faster and got warmer.

So;

Full leather

Ventilated front seats

Vinter

Engine temperature

Superb Combi MY2015

Does anyone associate?

Thanks

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It always takes three or four minutes for mine to become noticeably warm but when they do they get very hot and usually only need them on for a few minutes.  I don't have ventilated seats though.  It also takes a few minutes for the rear seats to heat.  I would assume that the heating function is independent of engine temperature and works like any other electrical component on the car.  I don't notice any difference in heating time when the car is cold although I usually only use them when I get into the car first and the engine is cold.

It always takes three or four minutes for mine to become noticeably warm but when they do they get very hot and usually only need them on for a few minutes. I don't have ventilated seats though. It also takes a few minutes for the rear seats to heat. I would assume that the heating function is independent of engine temperature and works like any other electrical component on the car. I don't notice any difference in heating time when the car is cold although I usually only use them when I get into the car first and the engine is cold.

And the back rest will feel warmer before the seat does.

Edited 13 February, 201511 yr by Danny 57

And the back rest will feel warmer before the seat does.

 

Yeah I remember we debated that point only recently on another thread.

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/340877-heated-seats/

 

Some thought it was and some didn't notice...

It always takes three or four minutes for mine to become noticeably warm but when they do they get very hot and usually only need them on for a few minutes. I don't have ventilated seats though. It also takes a few minutes for the rear seats to heat. I would assume that the heating function is independent of engine temperature and works like any other electrical component on the car. I don't notice any difference in heating time when the car is cold although I usually only use them when I get into the car first and the engine is cold.

The start-stop function works only when engine reaches a certain temperature. Thought that the heated seats worked in a similar way.

In theory the seats should then get warm even with just ignition on?

Do you set the seats to 3, 2 or 1 dot?

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The start-stop function works only when engine reaches a certain temperature. Thought that the heated seats worked in a similar way.

In theory the seats should then get warm even with just ignition on?

Do you set the seats to 3, 2 or 1 dot?

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I set it to 3 but then quickly back to 2 and 1 as soon as they heat up.  As I say I don't need them on for too long and besides its probably not the best idea having them for too long for those of us amongst the male population, due to the potential adverse side affects

I set it to 3 but then quickly back to 2 and 1 as soon as they heat up.  As I say I don't need them on for too long and besides its probably not the best idea having them for too long for those of us amongst the male population, due to the potential adverse side affects

You set it to 3 !!!   . I usually have mine set to 1, very very occassionally 2, I've never ever tried 3, I should imagine you could fry an egg on the seat.

 

Out of interest you mention you don't have ventilated seats, different spec to the UK L&K I guess. Are they an option?.

 

I'm working in Waterford next week so if there's a Skoda dealer there I might pop in to have a look for a brochure to compare the specs to UK models.

You set it to 3 !!! . I usually have mine set to 1, very very occassionally 2, I've never ever tried 3, I should imagine you could fry an egg on the seat.

Out of interest you mention you don't have ventilated seats, different spec to the UK L&K I guess. Are they an option?.

I'm working in Waterford next week so if there's a Skoda dealer there I might pop in to have a look for a brochure to compare the specs to UK models.

Yeah, you can't leave it on 3 for long but the seats are so cold first thing that it's straight to the highest setting!

Irish L&K spec doesn't include ventilated seats and they are a €600 option so I wasn't ticking that box! The specs differ a little from UK, we get all round sensors, self park, heated rear seats from elegance up but no panoramic roof as standard on the combi here though as an example.

The dealer in Waterford is Martin Barrett Skoda, based in Catherine Street close to the city centre, which is an unusual location for a dealership these days as they are normally based on the outskirts. Enjoy your time in Waterford!

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If the seats are only vented in the front perhaps you're running the aircon and that is cooling the seats before they can attain any real temps.

If the seats are only vented in the front perhaps you're running the aircon and that is cooling the seats before they can attain any real temps.

 

Like others have said, our L&K with the ventilated seats does take a little while to get hot, but when it's going it's really toasty on "3". I've not tried the heated seats in the back so can't comment on their warm up time. Do check that the seat fan button hasn't been knocked so it's actually on - you'll hear the fan noise if the ignition is on and the engine is off.

I have no evidence for this, but it seems if I turn on heated front screen rear screen and so on, the heated seats take longer to warm up. It just seems that way, almost like the other stuff is getting priority. Of course it could just be the other things only get switched on when it's really cold.

I have no evidence for this, but it seems if I turn on heated front screen rear screen and so on, the heated seats take longer to warm up. It just seems that way, almost like the other stuff is getting priority. Of course it could just be the other things only get switched on when it's really cold.

 

 

I'd have to say in a new car which I believe yours is that the battery can't cope with 5 seats, heated rear window and heater fan unit all at the same time, possibly headlights and wipers going as well, not sure if this would be a dodgy battery or simply Skoda fit one that isn't expecting such a large draw all at the same time from cold.

It shouldn't be the battery, it's the alternator that should be powering things. I know that some cars monitor how well the alternator is coping, and limit certain loads to ensure you don't take power from the battery, and this is what it feels like is happening. No evidence that the Superb does though, except a feeling.

 

It's only one seat on mine when it happens, but front and rear screens. The blower motor is less of a load than all those heaters.

My driver's seat takes a good five minutes before it's starting to get toasty. I've not done any great scientific test, but the rear seats are about the same.

However, I did have the heating element fail in the base of my driver's seat. The element in the backrest continued to work fine. Somewhat surprisingly, it was not 100% easy to tell whether the element had failed or not. After 5 minutes I'd be sticking my hand under my arse and trying to determine whether the seat was getting warm or not. Of course, by such time, my own body heat was having a warming effect on the leather.

It was not until I cross-checked, by parking my derrière into the passenger's seat for 5 minutes, that it became clear that the base element was not working. Skoda fixed it under warranty. It was a seat out job.

Or is the OP finding that both front seats are cooler than the rear seats?

It shouldn't be the battery, it's the alternator that should be powering things. I know that some cars monitor how well the alternator is coping, and limit certain loads to ensure you don't take power from the battery, and this is what it feels like is happening. No evidence that the Superb does though, except a feeling.

 

It's only one seat on mine when it happens, but front and rear screens. The blower motor is less of a load than all those heaters.

 

 

It might be able to power things one at a time but it will struggle with all those things going at the same time,

 

Acid test, just put the front ones on without any heated windows etc running, turn the climate off as well, if they warm up ok then then it's a power supply issue i.e too much ask all at the same time or if the seat still stays coolish it's the elements going south, unusual for both to go at the same time though and that would indicate some sort of control unit problem,

I set it to 3 but then quickly back to 2 and 1 as soon as they heat up.  As I say I don't need them on for too long and besides its probably not the best idea having them for too long for those of us amongst the male population, due to the potential adverse side affects

 

Yup, agree with that.. take circa 3/4 mins for the heat to penetrate the leather/clothing, but after a few more mins, I have to turn it down to 2 then to 1 a few mins after that to avoid a roasting, albeit I'm avoiding chalfonts as I couldn't give a monkeys about me plums, given my two are 27 and 24 respectively!

Yup, agree with that.. take circa 3/4 mins for the heat to penetrate the leather/clothing, but after a few more mins, I have to turn it down to 2 then to 1 a few mins after that to avoid a roasting, albeit I'm avoiding chalfonts as I couldn't give a monkeys about me plums, given my two are 27 and 24 respectively!

So... that's interesting info. You wear leather trousers in your Superb and one of your knackers is three years older than the other. Is it the left one or the right one?

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Oh sorry, I'm with now...ha, ha...

Here is the reason why my seats didn't get so warm. Found out just now when my girlfriend rang while she was driving the car. Experimenting.

I set the temperature on climatronic on 19-20 degrees celsius when I drive. While she has 22. The higher the temperature sat on climatronic unit the warmer the seat gets. Logical anyone?

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Edited 15 February, 201511 yr by Suprc

I don't think the cabin temperature has got anything to do with the heated seats! Heated seats work based on the intensity only where you have 3 settings. If what you are saying is logical, then if the cabin temp is set to 16 or 17, then you should be having cooled seats and not heated seats.....do you see my point? :p

If the temperature is set to 22 for an example, you give the system an indication that you freeze, are chill. So the system "understands" that you want to be warmed up fast.

This should not have to be science fiction [emoji4]

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Here is the reason why my seats didn't get so warm. Found out just now when my girlfriend rang while she was driving the car. Experimenting.

I set the temperature on climatronic on 19-20 degrees celsius when I drive. While she has 22. The higher the temperature sat on climatronic unit the warmer the seat gets. Logical anyone?

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Bangs desk!

 

This what I've been trying to telkl you all along, DON'T use the climate or you will blow conditioned air into the seat if you have vented seats, so as the pad was warming it the aircon was cooling it, turn the AC off completely and try it at 19 degs and I bet it gets as warm as having it set at 22 and above in the buttocks.

Bangs desk!

This what I've been trying to telkl you all along, DON'T use the climate or you will blow conditioned air into the seat if you have vented seats, so as the pad was warming it the aircon was cooling it, turn the AC off completely and try it at 19 degs and I bet it gets as warm as having it set at 22 and above in the buttocks.

Did not understand your comment. Was my statement faulty or was my thesis okej? Stupid Swede[emoji481]

Edit: Too tired to think, but;

The ventilated seats do have suction not blowing air function.. Or am I swimming in Drina?

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Edited 15 February, 201511 yr by Suprc

Did not understand your comment. Was my statement faulty or was my thesis okej? Stupid Swede[emoji481]

Edit: Too tired to think, but;

The ventilated seats do have suction not blowing air function.. Or am I swimming in Drina?

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The vented seats draw their cooling function from the aircon, if you have the aircon on @ 19 degrees the compressor will be supplying cold air and hence fighting the heating pads in the seats, your wife setting it at 22 degs tilts the fight in the favour of the heating pads hence why you are getting a cold arse and she isn't, which is what I suggested to you earlier.

The vented seats draw their cooling function from the aircon, if you have the aircon on @ 19 degrees the compressor will be supplying cold air and hence fighting the heating pads in the seats, your wife setting it at 22 degs tilts the fight in the favour of the heating pads hence why you are getting a cold arse and she isn't, which is what I suggested to you earlier.

The seats do not blow air to cool one down.

The vented seats draw out bodyheat by sucking the air. The airflow goes down INTO the seat not out of the seat.

a/c has nothing to do with it.

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The seats do not blow air to cool one down.

The vented seats draw out bodyheat by sucking the air. The airflow goes down INTO the seat not out of the seat.

a/c has nothing to do with it.

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I give up, pay a dealer to look for a non existant fault, as usual if the answer doesn't fit ignore it, you answered your own question when you said it doesn't work for you but does for the wife, what do you have there a car with male discrimination or something.

Edited 16 February, 201511 yr by Supurbia