Does your E do this?
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Does your E do this?
If we set the easy entrance "on" then using the smart key the seats mirror ect all work correctly. If we set the easy entrance "off" then the smart key is dumb but the memory positions on the door work fine. With the easy entrance "on" my wife has a hard time reaching the key slot because the seat is so far back.
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I believe the trigger to move the seat forward and reposition the wheel when in easy entrance is insertion of the SmartKey in the ignition, so I believe it should operate as you describe. She could push the position number (1-2-or 3) button when the door is open, before entering, and the seat should move to her spot. Ignition is not necessary. That would be the same as not having easy entry for her, but it sounds as if she may not need it.
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The point is without having the easy entrance "on" the smartkey feature doesn't work, at least on our car. Yes one can use the door memory buttons but then want good is a "smart" key. I would like to enter the car put my key in the slot and have the seat and mirrors go to my position.
It must be a over sight on MB's part. Why would one need easy entrance "on" to use the smartkey feature with different drivers.
It must be a over sight on MB's part. Why would one need easy entrance "on" to use the smartkey feature with different drivers.
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Have you got Keyless Go?
If you have keyless go, there is a solution.
On entry, without pressing the brake pedal, if you press the start button on the gearshift the seat will move to the memory position for that key.
Also, I thought that each key holds different settings. If your wife used the 'other' key wouldn't it use her settings to pre-adjust the seat position when she unlocks the door remotely.
On entry, without pressing the brake pedal, if you press the start button on the gearshift the seat will move to the memory position for that key.
Also, I thought that each key holds different settings. If your wife used the 'other' key wouldn't it use her settings to pre-adjust the seat position when she unlocks the door remotely.
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After seeing several posts regarding seat memory I thought I would do some validation.
I performed several experiments tonight with the following findings;
I had the “KEY Dependant” feature set to on.
With this setting, the user can set the “easy entry” feature; it can be programmed differently for each key. To program a particular key, that key must be inserted and the ignition turned on. And when switching keys, open and close the door, as though there is a new entry into the car. Just sitting in the car and swapping keys doesn’t create predictable results. It has to appear that there is a new entry.
Also, per a previous post on another thread, using the “Key Dependant” feature does indeed result in having 3 different drivers’ positions for each key, 6 programmable positions in total.
Roncar, not sure that any of this provides a solution for you and your wife, but hope that it explains a bit better how it works,
A possible suggestion, Activate the “Key dependant” feature, and set your key to “easy entry” if that is your preference, and your wife’s key to “off” for this feature. And decide who has the M1 and M2 settings (my wife is M1, and I am M2). Using each key separately, program the respective desired settings. This should allow each to enjoy your respective features when one makes multiple entries, and when switching between drivers, you can respectively push your memory setting while the door is open prior to entering.
Why we need all this is beyond me, but guess that the software provided this level of user settings, so someone made use of them
I am not sure how the passenger seat memory settings interface with all these variables – I’ll leave that to some else to report.
After seeing several posts regarding seat memory I thought I would do some validation.
I performed several experiments tonight with the following findings;
I had the “KEY Dependant” feature set to on.
With this setting, the user can set the “easy entry” feature; it can be programmed differently for each key. To program a particular key, that key must be inserted and the ignition turned on. And when switching keys, open and close the door, as though there is a new entry into the car. Just sitting in the car and swapping keys doesn’t create predictable results. It has to appear that there is a new entry.
Also, per a previous post on another thread, using the “Key Dependant” feature does indeed result in having 3 different drivers’ positions for each key, 6 programmable positions in total.
Roncar, not sure that any of this provides a solution for you and your wife, but hope that it explains a bit better how it works,
A possible suggestion, Activate the “Key dependant” feature, and set your key to “easy entry” if that is your preference, and your wife’s key to “off” for this feature. And decide who has the M1 and M2 settings (my wife is M1, and I am M2). Using each key separately, program the respective desired settings. This should allow each to enjoy your respective features when one makes multiple entries, and when switching between drivers, you can respectively push your memory setting while the door is open prior to entering.
Why we need all this is beyond me, but guess that the software provided this level of user settings, so someone made use of them
I am not sure how the passenger seat memory settings interface with all these variables – I’ll leave that to some else to report.
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roncar: Sorry, I misunderstood your question but mine works as "briar" describes, key dependent is another setting on the Multi-Function display and it enables unique Smart Key settings.
