Memory Recall 1
08-06-2014, 07:45 AM
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Memory Recall 1
Just got new c7 yesterday love it much improved over my c6
But once i set my memory recall and i get in car to make my seat go to the position you must HOLD the seat button in till you reach the diresed setting As before on the C6 just touch it Dealer say this is correct on 7 speeds Not buying It Can anyone Confirm
But once i set my memory recall and i get in car to make my seat go to the position you must HOLD the seat button in till you reach the diresed setting As before on the C6 just touch it Dealer say this is correct on 7 speeds Not buying It Can anyone Confirm
08-06-2014, 08:14 AM
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The memory buttons are a bit touchy. Frankly, it's all about the way you press the button. My car is a seven speed.
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
08-06-2014, 08:53 AM
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The memory buttons are a bit touchy. Frankly, it's all about the way you press the button. My car is a seven speed.
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
There is a flash update from your dealer that changes it so you can press the Start button without touching the brake and the seats will move to the preset position. Then you can start the car normally.
08-06-2014, 09:03 AM
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I've also found that if you are in Reverse or the Parking Brake is off, you must press and hold the button even if the car is running.
There is a flash update from your dealer that changes it so you can press the Start button without touching the brake and the seats will move to the preset position. Then you can start the car normally.
There is a flash update from your dealer that changes it so you can press the Start button without touching the brake and the seats will move to the preset position. Then you can start the car normally.
08-06-2014, 09:33 AM
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The memory buttons are a bit touchy. Frankly, it's all about the way you press the button. My car is a seven speed.
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
When you first enter the car, and the car is off you will have to hold the button and it will move through the memory cycle.
A quick (firm) momentary press on the memory button when the car is running will cycle the full memory setting.
I've attached a couple of videos to illustrate.
In this first video, the car is in accessory mode, not running. Notice I'll press the button firmly and quickly but it doesn't move. Once I press and hold the button, it moves while I'm holding it. Click the image to play the video file.
In this second video, the car is running. A quick firm press of the button and you can hear the seat moving and see the steering wheel move through its cycle. Click the image to play the video file.
It was a little difficult to figure out how to video this to illustrate what I was talking about so I framed the memory buttons so you can see my finger as well as the steering wheel moving. Hopefully it makes sense.
Paul
08-06-2014, 09:45 AM
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08-06-2014, 09:54 AM
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Keep in mind as well that if you store things behind your seat, it wreaks havoc with the memory system. There are sensors on the bulkhead in front of the gas tanks to protect the seats. The seat motors are strong enough that they could rip themselves out of the car if given the opportunity.
Storing anything behind the seat can prevent the memory from working if it comes in contact with it. Once that happens, no matter what the circumstances, the memory won't do what you want it to do and the use of the buttons will be limited to individual presses that move the seat about 1 mm at a time. Even a sunshade standing up in the wrong spot behind the seat (compressed between the seat and the bulkhead) can render the seat motors in-op.
Storing anything behind the seat can prevent the memory from working if it comes in contact with it. Once that happens, no matter what the circumstances, the memory won't do what you want it to do and the use of the buttons will be limited to individual presses that move the seat about 1 mm at a time. Even a sunshade standing up in the wrong spot behind the seat (compressed between the seat and the bulkhead) can render the seat motors in-op.
08-06-2014, 10:52 AM
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Must be for the A6 only as I had the reflash done to my Z51 M7 (VIN 11822) and it doesn't work that way at all (still)......
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08-06-2014, 11:00 AM
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I had the flash done last week on my M7 and now when I press the start button, as long as the parking brake is engaged, the seat moves into the memory position from the easy exit position. Prior to the flash I had to press the memory button.
08-06-2014, 11:01 AM
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Keep in mind as well that if you store things behind your seat, it wreaks havoc with the memory system. There are sensors on the bulkhead in front of the gas tanks to protect the seats. The seat motors are strong enough that they could rip themselves out of the car if given the opportunity.
Storing anything behind the seat can prevent the memory from working if it comes in contact with it. Once that happens, no matter what the circumstances, the memory won't do what you want it to do and the use of the buttons will be limited to individual presses that move the seat about 1 mm at a time. Even a sunshade standing up in the wrong spot behind the seat (compressed between the seat and the bulkhead) can render the seat motors in-op.
Storing anything behind the seat can prevent the memory from working if it comes in contact with it. Once that happens, no matter what the circumstances, the memory won't do what you want it to do and the use of the buttons will be limited to individual presses that move the seat about 1 mm at a time. Even a sunshade standing up in the wrong spot behind the seat (compressed between the seat and the bulkhead) can render the seat motors in-op.
08-06-2014, 11:02 AM
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I suspect the flash did not get applied for you.
I had the flash done last week on my M7 and now when I press the start button, as long as the parking brake is engaged, the seat moves into the memory position from the easy exit position. Prior to the flash I had to press the memory button.
I had the flash done last week on my M7 and now when I press the start button, as long as the parking brake is engaged, the seat moves into the memory position from the easy exit position. Prior to the flash I had to press the memory button.
Interesting....I will have to look into this a bit more it seems.....(perhaps I need to select something I have not yet done?)
08-06-2014, 11:11 AM
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That's the problem a lot of people have when they use the exit function. From the factory the exit position basically runs the seat all the way back until it hits the limit switch. Once that happens one touch or auto seat memory functions are lost. All it takes to resolve most of the one touch complaints is to put the seat in the exit position, nudge it forward about 1/4", press and release the set button then press and hold the exit button until the car beeps. That moves the seat off the sensor, auto and one touch features magically start working.
08-06-2014, 01:41 PM
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I had Auto Recall turned off, so I selected On Ignition On. That worked however Memory 2 was being recalled and not 1 (and I had the FOB with the #1 key in it with me). I do use Auto Exit...
So I programmed Memory 2 as I wanted it and that seems to work just fine now. I get in car, press START and Mem #2 is recalled.
I should point out that when I took delivery, the dealer had...ahem... misplaced one of the FOBs and had to order me a replacement. A few weeks later, I received the 2nd FOB (with the key marked "2") and I programmed it according to the steps in the Owners Manual (piece of cake by the way). So I set this FOB aside as my backup and used only the original that came with the car (marked "1" on the key). Obviously, something was confused here.
Thing is... the 2nd FOB (remember, marked "2" on the key) won't recall either Memory using the "At Ignition On" setting... Why do I get the feeling the car thinks my #1 is actually #2 and my #2 is actually #3?
08-06-2014, 03:47 PM
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Unlike previous years, the FOB's are not numbered. The first one to sync becomes number one - the only way to know which is which is to set the memory recall feature on, set one seat position forward (saved as a memory position) and one seat position back (also saved of course), then brin one FOB in proximity at a time and open the door (or start ignition, depending upon which recall option you selected).
Had to do that with ours, and found that they were indeed reverse of what we expected.
Had to do that with ours, and found that they were indeed reverse of what we expected.
08-06-2014, 03:58 PM
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I suspect the flash did not get applied for you.
I had the flash done last week on my M7 and now when I press the start button, as long as the parking brake is engaged, the seat moves into the memory position from the easy exit position. Prior to the flash I had to press the memory button.
I had the flash done last week on my M7 and now when I press the start button, as long as the parking brake is engaged, the seat moves into the memory position from the easy exit position. Prior to the flash I had to press the memory button.
If I change the settings to AUTO RECALL, the only other choice, the seat returns to the forward position as soon as i open the door and I can't get in the car.
Not sure if there actually was a fix. If there was it is hard to believe that a car built in late July wouldn't have it.
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08-06-2014, 04:10 PM
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Unlike previous years, the FOB's are not numbered. The first one to sync becomes number one - the only way to know which is which is to set the memory recall feature on, set one seat position forward (saved as a memory position) and one seat position back (also saved of course), then brin one FOB in proximity at a time and open the door (or start ignition, depending upon which recall option you selected).
Had to do that with ours, and found that they were indeed reverse of what we expected.
Had to do that with ours, and found that they were indeed reverse of what we expected.
08-06-2014, 04:11 PM
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My car was built 2 weeks ago and it does not have the supposed fix. Still have to press and hold the #1 memory button to get the seat in place.
If I change the settings to AUTO RECALL, the only other choice, the seat returns to the forward position as soon as i open the door and I can't get in the car.
Not sure if there actually was a fix. If there was it is hard to believe that a car built in late July wouldn't have it.
If I change the settings to AUTO RECALL, the only other choice, the seat returns to the forward position as soon as i open the door and I can't get in the car.
Not sure if there actually was a fix. If there was it is hard to believe that a car built in late July wouldn't have it.
A6 or M7?
08-06-2014, 04:22 PM
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Remove the key from the fob housing and turn it upside down. On the underside of the bezel you will see a 1 or a 2 stamped in a recessed cavity.