seat, pedals, steering wheel move on exit...how to setup?

[scottatah]

OK, so I just picked up my 300c (05). When i test drove it, upon turning the car to accessory, the seat, steering wheel and pedals all moved into their memorized positions. When you shut the car off, it all moved away and made it golden for getting out.

Since then they did a number of updates and fixed a few things that i suspect reset some computers. I managed to get my settings set memory wise, but can't figure out the auto-away or whatever it's called. I've read the manual (about 30 times) and it couldn't possibly be more confusing for this point.

From my understanding, I just hold the "S" for the memory settings and then move the seat backwards....then let go of them both, but this didn't work when I tried it. Am I missing something, or do you have to move the seat all the way back while holding the buttons??

Any help would be appreciated!!

[Inferno07]

Adjust your seat, mirrors, pedals, radio stations to where you want them. Hit and hold the S and then hit the #1 button above it to save the settings to profile 1.

[bjj]

Originally Posted by scottatah

OK, so I just picked up my 300c (05). When i test drove it, upon turning the car to accessory, the seat, steering wheel and pedals all moved into their memorized positions. When you shut the car off, it all moved away and made it golden for getting out.

Since then they did a number of updates and fixed a few things that i suspect reset some computers. I managed to get my settings set memory wise, but can't figure out the auto-away or whatever it's called. I've read the manual (about 30 times) and it couldn't possibly be more confusing for this point.

From my understanding, I just hold the "S" for the memory settings and then move the seat backwards....then let go of them both, but this didn't work when I tried it. Am I missing something, or do you have to move the seat all the way back while holding the buttons??

Any help would be appreciated!!

Does your car have the EVIC? If so you can turn this feature on and off through the personal setting menu.

From the owners manual.....
"On vehicles equipped with an EVIC (Electronic
Vehicle Information Center — Optional), these functions
can be selected at the EVIC using the Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features). Refer to Electronic
Vehicle Information Center — Personal Settings for de-tails."


"Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
This allows the driver to set and recall features when the
transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-tings
is displayed in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL buttons to display one of the following
choices:" Goto Automatically Move Seat Back on Exit


"Automatically Move Seat Back on Exit (Available
with Memory Seat Only)
When ON is selected, the driver’s seat moves rearward 5
cm (2 inches) or to the farthest rearward position if this
distance is less than 5 cm (2 inches) when the key is
removed from the ignition switch so that the driver can
more easily exit the vehicle. The seat will return to the
memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote
Key Unlock is set to ON) when the remote keyless entry
transmitter is used to unlock the door. Press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display
until "ON" or "OFF" appears to make your selection."

[pukkaSRT8]

haha, they are both right. Follow inferno's post to set the RESET/DRIVING position, and then bjj's post to activate the EASY EXIT feature when you turn off

[GoofyTimL]

But remember if you're tall, like I am (6'4") and your normal driving position places the seat within 2 in. of the farthest back position... the seat will not move on exit. All the other stuff will move, but not the seat. That's the way it's programmed apparently.

[Inferno07]

Tim,

I'm 6'2 and a fatty, and my seat moves a good 4" on easy exit if not more. The correct driving position places you so that your wrists can rest on the top of the steering wheel and have a natural bend in your elbows. You shouldn't be reaching for the wheel and the wrists must touch the top of the wheel.

This is the correct performance driving position!

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

also you can program the memory seat to your key, so that the car will automaticly re


Programming the Remote Keyless Transmitter for
the Memory Feature
Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitters can be pro-
grammed to return the driver’s seat, side mirror, adjust-
able pedal, power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped) settings, and radio station presets to the saved
position when the UNLOCK button is pressed and
released.

To program your transmitters, perform the following:
1. Remove key from ignition with all four doors closed.
2. Select desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
seat switch, then press and release button 1 or 2.
Memory Profile Set” (1or 2) will be displayed in the
instrument cluster on vehicles equipped with the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center.
4. Press and release the Lock button on the transmitter
within 10 seconds.

NOTE: Your transmitters may be unlinked to your
memory settings by pressing the Unlock button on the
transmitter in step 4 above. These functions can be
selected at the EVIC using the Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features). Refer to Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center — “Personal Settings” for de-
tails. When newly purchased (or replacement)
transmitters are programmed into the vehicle, the first
transmitter trained will be associated with memory set-
ting 1, and the second transmitter trained will be associ-
ated with memory setting 2. Additional transmitters will
not be associated with a memory setting.

Driver’s Seat Glide To Exit Feature
This feature provides ease of entry and exit for the driver
by moving the driver’s seat approximately 2–1/8 inches
(55mm) rearward on exit and the same distance forward
after entry, provided that the seat is not in the full
rearward position.
After entry, the seat will return to its previously set
position after one of the following occurs:
• The ignition switch is turned on
• The seatbelt is fastened (the seat moves when the seat
belt buckle is buckled.)

[scottatah]

I'll double check the EVIC first, I was going through it yesterday, but maybe it was set to no by accident.

Thanks so far

[bjj]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

also you can program the memory seat to your key, so that the car will automaticly re


Programming the Remote Keyless Transmitter for
the Memory Feature
Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitters can be pro-
grammed to return the driver’s seat, side mirror, adjust-
able pedal, power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped) settings, and radio station presets to the saved
position when the UNLOCK button is pressed and
released.

Yeah, that's a really cool feature. I'm the only one who drives my car so I don't get to use it.....but it is cool.

[Mr. iNCREDIBLE]

Originally Posted by bjj

Yeah, that's a really cool feature. I'm the only one who drives my car so I don't get to use it.....but it is cool.

it is great for dealer trips or the car wash when the short guys move your seat...