Bradley Scott

Noticed today I pressed the button to turn on my cooling seats - and I didn't feel anything - so I looked down and the lights were not illuminated. I tried it again and again and it wouldn't turn on. The heat function worked.

Got to the office. Went to film it for you guys (and the dealer if it continues to happen) - and it wouldn't work twice, but then it worked, per this video.

Anyone experience this? Will keep you updated if it happens tomorrow.

Al.Fresco

Per the .1 manual, will not turn on when interior temp is below 59 Fahrenheit.

http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...krests-forward

I assume .2 is similar.

Bradley Scott

I did not know that. Thanks!

Makes sense. It's very cold in NY - I just happen to like that feature. I wonder why they won't allow it to turn on.

CSK 911 C4S

To prevent frost bite on the ....... well you know

Bradley Scott

dkuznetsov

Yeah, my issue is I dont have them DDD

Bradley Scott

Cooling seats or *****? lol

dkuznetsov

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saeyedoc

They don't really cool, it's more of a cross breeze ventilation. Using it with the heated seats on it prevents you from overheating

Bradley Scott

That might be the technical aspect of it - but when I turn it on - I genuinely feel a coolness on me.

Needsdecaf

Yeah, I have them in both my Cayenne and the 991 and I think their implementation is pretty spot on.

My BMW ventilated seats were TERRIBLE. Did NOTHING except blow hot air from the cabin on you. Really not effective even on their highest setting. And this was in VA where 90 was hot. LOL. I find that the ones in the Porsche to be perfect. I don't use them on high unless I'm in the 991 with the top down. In the Cayenne I might use them on high for maybe the first minute or two, then I turn them down.

GM...It's like someone shooting ice water on your back. Really creepy. They are too effective, I think that they must have their own dedicated A/C duct they pipe from. Seriously, the first time I tried them in a contractor's Tahoe I thought I peed in my pants, it was so odd.

So I'm not sure how the Porsche's system works except that it's set up to get you some relief even before the cabin has completely cooled. They got this one right. Here in TX it is a lifesaver.

Hurricane

The Porsche one keeps me from sweating in the driver's seat!

StormRune

The Porsche ones actually pull air in through the holes in the seat and push it out of the vent in the seat back. While you could swear they are blowing air, they are actually only taking cabin air and pulling it in around you and pulling humidity away from your skin. As stated earlier, it is surprisingly effective but counterintuitive.