2012 E350 Cabrio
10-08-2022, 10:52 AM
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2012 E350 Cabrio
Weird, but I think a fixable issue.
Only the Drivers Seat doesn't Tilt Forward enough. All the other seat positions work just fine. But the Forward Tilt STOPS before it should.
I think that this situation can be easily fixed without a labor intensive procedure. I think it just might be fixable by moving the seat to its extreme limits.
(Raise the Back all the way; Raise the front all the way; Tilt the seat back all the way; then TRY to tilt the seat Forward all the way)
Again, not 100% sure, but it might be something like this. ANY help anyone offers me, I would greatly appreciate!
Only the Drivers Seat doesn't Tilt Forward enough. All the other seat positions work just fine. But the Forward Tilt STOPS before it should.
I think that this situation can be easily fixed without a labor intensive procedure. I think it just might be fixable by moving the seat to its extreme limits.
(Raise the Back all the way; Raise the front all the way; Tilt the seat back all the way; then TRY to tilt the seat Forward all the way)
Again, not 100% sure, but it might be something like this. ANY help anyone offers me, I would greatly appreciate!
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10-16-2022, 08:48 AM
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there is more than likely a reset listed in the factory manual. Other than that, look to see if something underneath is blocking the seat from tilting
10-16-2022, 08:56 AM
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I have the factory manual, but I didn't figure there would be a "repair" there, so I didn't even open the manual.
And, yes, I looked. Nothing is blocking the seat/tracks. Remember it isn't the going forward & backward that is the problem.
It is the forward titling of the drivers seat only. It stops around 120 degrees. It should stop when it hits the steering wheel.
The backward tilt is perfect. It stops when it hit the back seat. The whole thing is quite weird & frustrating!
And, yes, I looked. Nothing is blocking the seat/tracks. Remember it isn't the going forward & backward that is the problem.
It is the forward titling of the drivers seat only. It stops around 120 degrees. It should stop when it hits the steering wheel.
The backward tilt is perfect. It stops when it hit the back seat. The whole thing is quite weird & frustrating!
10-16-2022, 10:52 AM
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Search this forum: reset seat if nothing applies or no success need to have someone pull fault code(s), may need to be reset using Xentry (MB diagnostics).
10-17-2022, 08:31 AM
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Plus, some add-on info...I took out Fuse # 45 & # 62. After 5 minutes, I put the back in. Supposedly they are for the drivers seat. That did nothing.
Then I disconnected the battery, & connected the positive & negative terminals together for 15 minutes. That did nothing.
Now, I am out of things to do. I think I need my local Mercedes mechanic to "read" the codes with a sensor. Unless you have any other things to try.
Then I disconnected the battery, & connected the positive & negative terminals together for 15 minutes. That did nothing.
Now, I am out of things to do. I think I need my local Mercedes mechanic to "read" the codes with a sensor. Unless you have any other things to try.
10-17-2022, 11:36 AM
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Try this:
I've had my driver seat just stop in the all they way forward position. Much like re-synchronizing your windows and sunroof, you can hold the button to go all the way back and hold for 3-5 seconds after it stopped moving. Then do the same to all the positions working in an opposing manner. For example: fully forward, then fully backwards, then fully up and fully down, etc. It should re-synchronize the motor limits. Worked for me.
it also works for side-mirrors, windows, sunroof. My passenger side mirror has a tendency to stop returning to exact driving position after parking. I do this method and then it works for another 3 months.
Worth a shot.
I've had my driver seat just stop in the all they way forward position. Much like re-synchronizing your windows and sunroof, you can hold the button to go all the way back and hold for 3-5 seconds after it stopped moving. Then do the same to all the positions working in an opposing manner. For example: fully forward, then fully backwards, then fully up and fully down, etc. It should re-synchronize the motor limits. Worked for me.
it also works for side-mirrors, windows, sunroof. My passenger side mirror has a tendency to stop returning to exact driving position after parking. I do this method and then it works for another 3 months.
Worth a shot.
