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I have a new Z06 and cannot figure out how to get the seat to automatically go to the preset driving position. I've programmed it to retreat for exit when the door is opened, but have to push and hold the memory button after entering the driver seat. What's the secret?
I have a new Z06 and cannot figure out how to get the seat to automatically go to the preset driving position. I've programmed it to retreat for exit when the door is opened, but have to push and hold the memory button after entering the driver seat. What's the secret?
The 2016 has the software option that was provided as dealer installed in late in the 2014 model year as I recall. The 2016 owner's manual describes it, however like much of the owner's manual it could be written better.
Basically like my early 2014, you have to start the car to have the seat move OR you have to hold the memory recall button in.
The software option, which the 2016's have installed, allows you to hit the start button with the clutch not depressed. It doesn't start but the seat will move to the position of the FOB in your pocket.
That assumes the seat is not up against the safety stop switch (need to have it ~1/2 inch from max when setting the exit position.)
Since I got my C7 soon after they started production and over a year before that software option was offered, I developed and use a multitask approach!
When I get in, I reach for the belt buckle with my right hand and simultaneously while pulling it over to buckle I press and hold my memory button with a finger on my left had. Easy to do and I only push the start button once, when the seat is forward and I can fully depress the clutch.
To each his own.
The 2016 has the software option that was provided as dealer installed in late in the 2014 model year as I recall. The 2016 owner's manual describes it, however like much of the owner's manual it could be written better.
Basically like my early 2014, you have to start the car to have the seat move OR you have to hold the memory recall button in.
The software option, which the 2016's have installed, allows you to hit the start button with the clutch not depressed. It doesn't start but the seat will move to the position of the FOB in your pocket.
That assumes the seat is not up against the safety stop switch (need to have it ~1/2 inch from max when setting the exit position.)
Since I got my C7 soon after they started production and over a year before that software option was offered, I developed and use a multitask approach!
When I get in, I reach for the belt buckle with my right hand and simultaneously while pulling it over to buckle I press and hold my memory button with a finger on my left had. Easy to do and I only push the start button once, when the seat is forward and I can fully depress the clutch.
To each his own.
For the manual it will not go to preset position unless you have set the parking brake before exiting.
This is correct. Even after reading the manual and setting the options it would sometimes go to the right position and not others. Then I realized I hadn't always set the parking brake before exiting. When I do, it always goes to the pre-programed position on starting.
Your welcome. For a standard shift the software was obviously incorrect or I jokingly speculate, it was outsourced to some one who didn't own a car!
My C6 standard shift just required a momentary press of the memory button and it went to the programmed position.
The other irrationality (which was eliminated for 2016, or at least I don't see it in the owner's manual) is with one recall option the seat would go to the memorized position of the FOB in your pocket as soon as you opened the door to get in! I figured if that wasn't a mistake it was designed for Superman who is "faster than a speeding bullet!"
Perhaps like for 2016 where they added the motorized hatch pull down I had on my C6 they will finally use that "old" software for 2017!
Perhaps the M7 2014/2015 seat recall software was outsourced overseas to someone who didn't drive??
I was told by the local dealer that the entire seat issue was a known issue and he gave me a copy of the service bulletin about it. My seat would never return to the driving position once it went to the exit position unless you manually adjusted it forward. Total pain, but I'm used to it now. I can hit the memory button al I want and it wil on ly move slightly forward until I manually move it myself. I gave up arguing over it. Pretty stupid.
Originally Posted by JerryU
Your welcome. For a standard shift the software was obviously incorrect or I jokingly speculate, it was outsourced to some one who didn't own a car!
My C6 standard shift just required a momentary press of the memory button and it went to the programmed position.
The other irrationality (which was eliminated for 2016, or at least I don't see it in the owner's manual) is with one recall option the seat would go to the memorized position of the FOB in your pocket as soon as you opened the door to get in! I figured if that wasn't a mistake it was designed for Superman who is "faster than a speeding bullet!"
Perhaps like for 2016 where they added the motorized hatch pull down I had on my C6 they will finally use that "old" software for 2017!
Perhaps the M7 2014/2015 seat recall software was outsourced overseas to someone who didn't drive??
[QUOTE=JerryU;1591865764]The 2016 has the software option that was provided as dealer installed in late in the 2014 model year as I recall. The 2016 owner's manual describes it, however like much of the owner's manual it could be written better.
Basically like my early 2014, you have to start the car to have the seat move OR you have to hold the memory recall button in.
The software option, which the 2016's have installed, allows you to hit the start button with the clutch not depressed. It doesn't start but the seat will move to the position of the FOB in your pocket.
That assumes the seat is not up against the safety stop switch (need to have it ~1/2 inch from max when setting the exit position.)
Since I got my C7 soon after they started production and over a year before that software option was offered, I developed and use a multitask approach!
When I get in, I reach for the belt buckle with my right hand and simultaneously while pulling it over to buckle I press and hold my memory button with a finger on my left had. Easy to do and I only push the start button once, when the seat is forward and I can fully depress the clutch.
Make sure you are using the proper FOB. Several people have solved their memory seat issues by changing FOBs. The FOBs are programmed to memory #1 or #2 at Bowling Green. If you program the car and save the settings to memory #1 when using the #2 FOB, the seat will not respond properly. I have seen the DIC display the memory number associated with the FOB in the car. However, I don't know what makes it display.
I suggest changing FOBs and trying again if the seat does not return properly.
I was told by the local dealer that the entire seat issue was a known issue and he gave me a copy of the service bulletin about it. My seat would never return to the driving position once it went to the exit position unless you manually adjusted it forward. Total pain, but I'm used to it now. I can hit the memory button al I want and it wil on ly move slightly forward until I manually move it myself. I gave up arguing over it. Pretty stupid.
From you're description, it sounds like your exit setting is tripping the safety switch behind the seat.
That is what many posters have reported, a small moment when the memory button is pressed. (I am assuming you're keeping the button pressed as that is what I have to do all the time IF my M7 isn't started.)
Suggest you reset your exit position by moving it forward from maximum ~1/2 inch then memorize.
Frankly many dealers don't have a clue as evidenced from forum posts!
Originally Posted by Boiler_81
Make sure you are using the proper FOB. Several people have solved their memory seat issues by changing FOBs. The FOBs are programmed to memory #1 or #2 at Bowling Green. If you program the car and save the settings to memory #1 when using the #2 FOB, the seat will not respond properly. I have seen the DIC display the memory number associated with the FOB in the car. However, I don't know what makes it display.
I suggest changing FOBs and trying again if the seat does not return properly.
That has been a problem reported (and solved by switching FOB's) since I got my C7 in October 2013. The issue is compounded by the removable keys having a 1 or 2 mark. As deduced by a forum poster (not me) those are numbers from a two cavity die used to make the key! That was verified my the Chevy folks who monitor the forum.
That is why randomly some folks have two 1's (me), some two 2's, and some a 1 and a 2! In fact it's about 25% with two 1's, 25% with two 2's and 50% with a 1 and a 2 as expected by chance.
The 50% group are those who "insist their keys are numbered!" In fact half of them by chance have them numbered incorrectly!
Either FOB can be number 1, depends of which was programmed initially as number 1! For those who have a 1 and a 2, either; a) don't look at the number like those of us with two 1's or 2's or b) once you find which key is #1 by trial and error-swap the movable keys!
Sort of. my issue was that the seat would move about 1/2 an inch of each push of the memory button, so you sat there hitting the button 4 times to get it to finally work. If you set the car up to return the seat when the starter button is pushed, it would do one single movement of about 1/2 inch and do nothing else. Then you played the push the memory button game. Only way to make this work is to first move the seat forward manually, then hit the memory button or just start the car and it works. Got used to it and got tired of arguing about it. if the seat was on the safety switch, it should not have tried to move the seat at all.
Originally Posted by JerryU
From you're description, it sounds like your exit setting is tripping the safety switch behind the seat.
That is what many posters have reported, a small moment when the memory button is pressed. (I am assuming you're keeping the button pressed as that is what I have to do all the time IF my M7 isn't started.)
Suggest you reset your exit position by moving it forward from maximum ~1/2 inch then memorize.
Frankly many dealers don't have a clue as evidenced from forum posts!
That has been a problem reported (and solved by switching FOB's) since I got my C7 in October 2013. The issue is compounded by the removable keys having a 1 or 2 mark. As deduced by a forum poster (not me) those are numbers from a two cavity die used to make the key! That was verified my the Chevy folks who monitor the forum.
That is why randomly some folks have two 1's (me), some two 2's, and some a 1 and a 2! In fact it's about 25% with two 1's, 25% with two 2's and 50% with a 1 and a 2 as expected by chance.
The 50% group are those who "insist their keys are numbered!" In fact half of them by chance have them numbered incorrectly!
Either FOB can be number 1, depends of which was programmed initially as number 1! For those who have a 1 and a 2, either; a) don't look at the number like those of us with two 1's or 2's or b) once you find which key is #1 by trial and error-swap the movable keys!
Make sure you are using the proper FOB. Several people have solved their memory seat issues by changing FOBs. The FOBs are programmed to memory #1 or #2 at Bowling Green. If you program the car and save the settings to memory #1 when using the #2 FOB, the seat will not respond properly. I have seen the DIC display the memory number associated with the FOB in the car. However, I don't know what makes it display.
I suggest changing FOBs and trying again if the seat does not return properly.
^^^^^THIS^^^^^
I thought I was doing everything right until I switched FOBs. Bam! Works like a champ.
But really, how hard would it be to either label the FN fob or least have the computer figure out which fob it's talking to! Come on GM, do it right!
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This is correct. Even after reading the manual and setting the options it would sometimes go to the right position and not others. Then I realized I hadn't always set the parking brake before exiting. When I do, it always goes to the pre-programed position on starting.
