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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Oka,

Here's the situation. When I take the key out, my seats goes back but it doesnt lower to the bottom. I can do it manually. Its weird.

Anyone know whats up?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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i dont have the memory seat option but i thought all it did when you removed key was go back anyway? i dont think its supposed to go to the bottom....correct if im wrong.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
i dont have the memory seat option but i thought all it did when you removed key was go back anyway? i dont think its supposed to go to the bottom....correct if im wrong.
I looked up the 99 owners manual and it only talks about the seat moving back. Nothing about down.

"If you choose SEAT EASY ENTRY ON, when you turn the
ignition off and remove the key, the seat will automatically
move back and the telescopic steering wheel (if equipped)
will return to its full-forward position for an easy exit or an
easy entrance when returning to the vehicle."
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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You can also set the steering wheel and seat to the exit position you want and then program that as the third setting where you press the two buttons simultaneously.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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All I recall my seat doing is going to the back of the track. No downward movement that I can recall.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
i dont have the memory seat option but i thought all it did when you removed key was go back anyway? i dont think its supposed to go to the bottom....correct if im wrong.
That would be correct sir. Being easy entry, dropping the seat to the floor pan would make it that much more difficult to get out and getting in would be a crash landing
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by y2kcorvettebob
That would be correct sir. Being easy entry, dropping the seat to the floor pan would make it that much more difficult to get out and getting in would be a crash landing
Tough enough sometimes getting out....don't need the additional "dropping" to challenge me further.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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It usto go down and back, but doesnt any more. Though I did read on this thread that you can program your easy exit.

How is that done? (step-by-step)
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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program the seat to where you want it to be when you exit, then hold down the Memory 1 & 2 buttons till they flash. You are now programed.
When you want to exit the ve-hickle just push the memory 1&2 buttons simultaneously. the seat will slide back to the position you have pre-programmed. And thats all she wrote!
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I will try this and post results.

Though when I take the key out; will she go to where I programmed it?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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no, you will actually have to push the buttons
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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So wait; what is suppost to happen when you take the key out?

Cuz mine usto go back and down. Now i only get the go back.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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My '99 goes back and down.
Isn't there a seat position sensor that sometimes fails?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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The two button option does work. Though yes, its not going back and down There has to be something wrong and its really messing me up.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
All I recall my seat doing is going to the back of the track. No downward movement that I can recall.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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I would like to thank Brad from Huntington Chevy for the fix to this issue.



In fact it does go back and down. My senors were out-of-wack and needed to be reprogrammed.

With key out:
Move your seat all the way down. Once down, tap the up/down button 6 times.

Your sensors have been reset

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Neat!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 99SilverVert
I would like to thank Brad from Huntington Chevy for the fix to this issue.



In fact it does go back and down. My senors were out-of-wack and needed to be reprogrammed.

With key out:
Move your seat all the way down. Once down, tap the up/down button 6 times.

Your sensors have been reset

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware you could do it this way. luckily I've not had the problem yet. When I get into the car, the seat is down and back. After I adjusted forward and up, to where I wanted it, I pressed the memory 1 button until it blinked. Now when I remove the key the seat goes back and down and visa- versa when I insert the key (using fob 1). I noted that if you put the key in with the door open, nothing moves. Close the door, remove key and reinsert and it does it's thing.

Cheers
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 99SilverVert
I would like to thank Brad from Huntington Chevy for the fix to this issue.



In fact it does go back and down. My senors were out-of-wack and needed to be reprogrammed.

With key out:
Move your seat all the way down. Once down, tap the up/down button 6 times.

Your sensors have been reset


I wonder if that is the cause of many of our seat ailments. Mine doesn't always go to my desired forward position. Does this work on the front/back motion also???
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by chaase
I wonder if that is the cause of many of our seat ailments. Mine doesn't always go to my desired forward position. Does this work on the front/back motion also???
Sometimes when I put the key in it doesnt goto the forward position, and the lights blink. All I did was push the memory once again (in this case 1) and it would continue to move until the desired point is reached.

Although, since I did that 6 button down thing; and the sensors reset; I havent had any issues with the forward or the easy exit.. So, try to reset the sensors..

Happy trails; maybe I'll see you on the road since you are local to me. Umm, I'll be at the LICOA event held at Huntingtion Chevy on April 30th @ 8am.

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