We have an 02 c230k, and for the second time, the easy exit feature will not work. More specifically, the steering column will lift out of the way, but the seat will not move backwards. The settings in the instrument cluster are set to easy exit, seat plus steering column. Finally, this problem only manifests itself with my key, and not my wife's key. other than this, the memory seat system works correctly. Hoping there is an easy fix that will save me yet another trip to the dealer. Thanks.

The seat has a, lets call it, point of no return. If you have it set for yourself far enough back there is a safety feature will will not allow the seat to move back upon exit. If that set point happens to be in front of the safety point then the seat will move back, further than or at the safety point then it won't move. Why? Only MB knows. You might want to on here for more about this.

Not true. I had this exact same issue. It was a part that needed to be replaced and had nothing to do with the point that the seat moves back. One key worked, the other didn't.

Ill check my service invoice tonight and let you know what they changed.

Erik

Actually Erik you can have one seating position far enough back that the easy exit feature will prevent movement. Try it. It usually happens when the seat backresat in my C320 is even with the B-pillar. An inch or 2 further up and the seat will move. That has been discussed on here once before.
Now there may also be an issue with the part you're mentioning but don't automatically discount the other.

No..you don't understand.

Position 1 key 1 worked
Position 1 Key 2 didn't

It has nothing to do with the position as it was the same with both keys...which is what it seems to be from what he is describing.

Erik

I dont use it just one more damn elctronic thing to break

Thanks for the heads up on the point of no return feature, but I don't sit that far back. The exit feature on the seat was working one day, and then it was not. I use it because it is my wife's car primarily, and I am a bit of a tight fit, so the feature is useful for me. To reiterate, on my wife's key, the easy exit seat feature works fine. The rest of the memory system also seems to work fine.

You know, if MB cannot make this stuff work correctly and reliably, they ought not put it in the cars. This car has been, by a wide margin, our most irritating vehicle with respect to these things. The dealer's service department has also been sub-par, often requiring two visits to get things right. With our Honda and BMW, that is never the case, and the cars are more reliable in the first instance.

Sorry it took so long:

Client states drivers seat will not move back at times when key is removed

cause: faulty seat control module
Power seat memory control module for driver seat, repl.
211-820-40-85

Erik

I believe that position 1 can be set differently depending upon which key is in the ignition. Therefore, position 1 key 1 could be set differently than position 1 key 2. And if it was a faulty memory control, wouldn't it be faulty with both keys?

Yes it can be, but mine wasn't. I setup 1, removed key...inserted key 2, and memorized it...so both keys had the same position for setting 1.

Trust me, we tried everything...it was just broken. Worked with one key would not even attempt with the other. They replaced the part and it works perfectly with both keys, all positions.

Erik