Seat doesn't move back with Easy Entry/Exit Option
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Seat doesn't move back with Easy Entry/Exit Option
With Easy Entry/Exit option on, the driver seat does not move backward when leaving or entering my car. The steering wheel does move upward.
What gives?
What gives?
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I've had a c204 and now a W205. The seat has never moved backwards. They both have easy entry. On the coupe it moves forward when you tilt the seat to get in the back. I think the manual is wrong.
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The manual says both the seat and steering wheel positions can be set in the vehicle menu under the easy exit selection. There's supposed to be an option there for the settings.
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The display graphic in vehicle settings only highlights the steering wheel in yellow, not the seats. The manual clearly says both should move, but the seat doesn't. I asked the dealer about this and was told it's the way it's designed. My guess is because the back seat passenger would be crushed if the seat moved back in the W205.
Last edited by BenzC400; Mar 4, 2015 at 10:02 PM.
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Having the seats move on their own could be very bad, lord knows why thats mentioned in the manual. Just imagine a back seat passenger or a child paying behind the seat when you get out or in and it starts moving on its own. Its for this reason MB don't have auto movement on the memory buttons, to help prevent harm, like it or not.
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BTW, I think some MB model stopped and move forward an inch or two when experiencing resistance from the rear.
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I also had 2011 C300 and now have a 2015 C300 W205, the 2011 could be set up so the seat would move back as the steering wheel moved out of the way. The 2015 only has the steering wheel move.
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Having the seats move on their own could be very bad, lord knows why thats mentioned in the manual. Just imagine a back seat passenger or a child paying behind the seat when you get out or in and it starts moving on its own. Its for this reason MB don't have auto movement on the memory buttons, to help prevent harm, like it or not.
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Yes, you could set it 'on' or 'off'; nothing else. The way I look at this is that if it's not available for whatever reason, don't put it in the manual. I like to see if it's available in other country or non-US builds.
BTW, I think some MB model stopped and move forward an inch or two when experiencing resistance from the rear.
BTW, I think some MB model stopped and move forward an inch or two when experiencing resistance from the rear.
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Buy a bigger car! You need to be pretty long legged to get crushed (we are taking about a car Seat right?) Though it could be a bit painful if the seat are hoisted and your setting lower it. There ain't room for any toes in a 205.
But seriously! Is this even a problem? Nice feature, but by far necessary.
But seriously! Is this even a problem? Nice feature, but by far necessary.
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I've always wondered about some of the decisions that MB does when it comes to features for the different models. My old w211 e class did move the seat backward aside from the steering wheel moving upwards. My 2008 c class folded the mirrors and after the w204 facelift they took it away... 
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my steering wheel is telescopic, electronic adjustment.
the steering wheel always set a little up than center. never all the way top.
never really bothered to tell dealer, since i don't really need it. but it sucks it's not working in my car
the steering wheel always set a little up than center. never all the way top.
never really bothered to tell dealer, since i don't really need it. but it sucks it's not working in my car
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