JerryU

FWIW, try using one finger and NOT pressing buttons together. I have found at times if Set is pressed it energizes second, it won’t record.

When you have everything set where you want, press Set and the the desired button quickly BUT second. That can be your memory number or exit. You should hear a chime!

defaria

Here's a pic:



You're right it doesn't say that.

There may be different versions of software in the Z06 vs a Z51 which I have. There may also be differences in software by model year. However I can consistently show that if I turn off the car and do not engage the ebrake, when I start it up again the seat will not move forward. And everytime it fails to move forward I wait a while and check the parking brake engage indicator light and it doesn't go on. IOW whenever I fail to engage the eBrake the auto recall fails and whenever I successfully engage the eBrake it works.

This is another failure mode for auto recall. If you move your seat all the way back there is a sensor back there that will stop the auto recall because you moved the seat too far back. I tried setting it by going all the way back then forward and inch or two. It would work, most times, but then sometimes fail. So I disengaged the sensor.

To recap, for a Z51, M7, 2016: If you do not engage the the eBrake auto recall will not work and if you have the sensor behind the seat on and have moved the exit position all the way back it will not work.

defaria

I'm the only driver and I leave FOB #2 in my apartment as a backup. Still I can reproduce the problem using either method described above (do not engage eBrake or connect sensor behind the seat and set the exit position too far back). Aside from that it works every time.

I need to program FOB #2 to be == FOB #1. FOB #1 seems to be loosing it's battery juice and I'm hoping FOB #2 will get me by until I get that fixed.

Strake

There was another thread on this exact same thing about 2 weeks ago.

Very intermittent system. I've reset mine numerous times and it works about 75% of the time as it should, and doesn't the rest of the time.

Today it worked perfectly, 3 out of 4 starts. One time leaving the grocery store, didn't work..... had to hold down the 1 button until it moved where it should.

Very hit or miss

FunDriver

Mine kept doing that too. I was under the impression that I could make changes while in accessory mode but it wouldn't work. I've found that my car has to be running to be able to set the settings.

saleen556

SRQStingray

saleen556

defaria

If you've fixed the problem where you set the exit position to be too far back, either by not setting the exit postiion to the very back but rather move it up an inch or two, or if you've disabled the sensor then at least for me it works every time except when I fail to set the eBrake!

defaria

Where exactly?

I said it before and I'll say it again - the C7 M7 should set the eBrake automatically whenever the car is turned off and the driver is exiting - pretty much at the same time as when it triggers the exit position. Then people wouldn't forget and also you'd always have your eBrake set. As an override you should be able release the eBrake after this should you insist on having the eBrake not on (like say a push start or something like that).

proeagles

Check the 2018 manual page 60. I'm computer challenged

Boiler_81

There was a thread on this a couple of years ago. There must have been a running change to the software at some point. In the old thread, some owners posted setting the brake was a requirement and other said in their car it was not. In my 2016 M7, I have to set the brake for the memory seats to work. I have tried it several times with and without the brake. If the brake is not set, the memory will not work. With the brake set, it works every time.

Maxie2U

Really bad idea. You are putting the entire load (and force) on the transmission.

proeagles

It ain't going anywhere on flat ground.

jmagilto

Mine never worked in my 2014. the exact problem described. I even asked the dealer to look at it when they were replacing the dash under warranty. They said working as designed. :o(

I followed the instructions from the video - and it works!

Figures that someone just had to RTFM!

JerryU

Looked at the 2018 Owner's Manual (all are available as PDFs) to see if it said something different: Here is the page:
Did not take the time to reformat (my usual MO) but put in RED some critical comments as I see them-different that that video!

"Vehicle Personalization Settings
To have the Auto Memory Recall
movement begin when the
vehicle is started, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Auto Memory Recall.
Select On or Off. See “Auto
Memory Recall” later in this
section.
. To begin Easy Exit Recall
movement when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door is
opened, or when the ignition is
turned off with the driver door
already opened, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Easy Exit Options.
Select On or Off. See “Easy Exit
Recall” later in this section.
. See Vehicle Personalization
0 124 for additional setting
information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number:
1. Start the vehicle with the other
key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the driver
number; 1 or 2. Turn the
ignition off and remove the key
or RKE transmitter from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with the initial
key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the other
driver number not shown in
step 1.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2:
1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
A DIC welcome message may
be displayed indicating number
1 or 2 for memory recalls.
2. Adjust all available memory
features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep
will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the
1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound,
repeat steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See “Identifying Driver
Number” in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second
driver using 1 or 2.
To save positions forBand easy
exit features, repeat Steps 1–4
usingB. This stores the positions
for getting out of the vehicle."

Note: The instructions say to do what I do, NOT what is in the video! Push SET first then quickly what you are setting, i.e. a memory seat number or an EXIT setting. As I had found, if you press both at the same time it is possible depending on which button sends a signal first that it is done in reverse order and the setting IS NOT MEMORIZED.

PS: I see nothing about the parking brake etc. In fact as I posted previously, I set my seat in a new position while driving using one finger to hit 1st SET then my memory #1. I listen for the beep!

flying_vette

Here is a compare snippet of 2017 and 2018 Owner Manual about auto recall, clearly more details in 2018 manual. Not sure if this means they changed the software in 2018 that changed the auto recall behavior. Auto recall works in my 2017 Z06 without having set the e-brake.

proeagles

Thank you flying vette. You really have to read the whole manual.

defaria

Is your Z06 an automatic?

(And why is it I can't seem to get past page 2 of this thread. Any attempt to do so only displays page 2. I Click on 3 or 4 or next or last page for the thread and all I see is page 2. Weird).

jonnys07

I believe that by moving the seat forward a 1/2" on the exit setting fixed the issue. So far so good. Thanks to all on this problem. Jon.