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Old 11-04-2008, 02:09 PM
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hi, how do i set the memory (1&2) on my drivers seat?
when i press the M button it lights up red, what do i press then so it stores my settings?

i retro fitted these in, so its new to me.

thank you in advance.

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Old 11-04-2008, 02:16 PM
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Yes, exactly. Press Memory button, it lights up red, then press number and it is stored.
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='712284' date='Nov 4 2008, 06:09 PM
hi, how do i set the memory (1&2) on my drivers seat?
when i press the M button it lights up red, what do i press then so it stores my settings?

i retro fitted these in, so its new to me.

thank you in advance.

david.
After pressing the memory button, simply press 1 or 2 while the memory button is red. That sets it.

If you then move the seat, press the #1 button to return to that saved position. I use #1 for a comfort setting and #2 for a sportier setting.
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I am not quite sure though why you have to keep the button depressed when going to a stored setting. Why didn't they just make it so you press once and the seat goes to that setting.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='712301' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:36 AM
I am not quite sure though why you have to keep the button depressed when going to a stored setting. Why didn't they just make it so you press once and the seat goes to that setting.
+1 this is a bad design.
I dont get it too.
is it the same foe LCI cars?
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='712301' date='Nov 5 2008, 01:36 AM
I am not quite sure though why you have to keep the button depressed when going to a stored setting. Why didn't they just make it so you press once and the seat goes to that setting.
It's a safety function in the case you press the button when riding and that stored setting may bring you too much forwards or backwards and lose the control of the car.
When key switch is not turned on/engine not running, it goes to the stored position with just one press.
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In the UK;

If the engine is not running, you push the memory button once and let go, and the seat will set without having to hold it down. If the engine IS running, you have to keep the button held down. The reason for this is that so if you somehow knock the button whilst driving, it won't set in a new position and cause you to crash. If, in some areas, you have to hold the button down even when the engine isn't running, that sucks !
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I only have to press it once to go to the setting in my car. Idk what the deal is here.
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='712317' date='Nov 5 2008, 08:08 AM
In the UK;

If the engine is not running, you push the memory button once and let go, and the seat will set without having to hold it down. If the engine IS running, you have to keep the button held down. The reason for this is that so if you somehow knock the button whilst driving, it won't set in a new position and cause you to crash. If, in some areas, you have to hold the button down even when the engine isn't running, that sucks !
I will try this today with the engine off.
for me when I press the button on the remote the car will go to my setting so no need to press it.
I set it 1s when I got the car 4 years ago and have not pressed the 1,2 buttons.
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='712316' date='Nov 4 2008, 07:08 PM
It's a safety function in the case you press the button when riding and that stored setting may bring you too much forwards or backwards and lose the control of the car.
When key switch is not turned on/engine not running, it goes to the stored position with just one press.
Oh, that's right. I didn't even think of that.


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