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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Seat memory - Link with key?

Hello y'all, can the seat memory be 'linked' to a particular key?
For e.g., position '1' will automatically be selected if I insert key A
position '2' will automatically be selected if I insert key B?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by giffie
Hello y'all, can the seat memory be 'linked' to a particular key?
For e.g., position '1' will automatically be selected if I insert key A
position '2' will automatically be selected if I insert key B?
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Nope!
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Nope!
Hmm..that's a bummer. Well, at least MB can at least build 'em good, if not for the electronics part.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by blittle
Nope!
That really is an amazing product oversight, given that my POS 2007 Escalade could do that.

The other incredible faux pas is that the passenger seat will conveniently scoot out of the way when you fold the second row forward, but inexplicably won't return to its previous position automatically when you're done even though my 2011 GL350 has a memory passenger seat as standard equipment. <boggle>

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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mdadgar
That really is an amazing product oversight, given that my POS 2007 Escalade could do that.

The other incredible faux pas is that the passenger seat will conveniently scoot out of the way when you fold the second row forward, but inexplicably won't return to its previous position automatically when you're done even though my 2011 GL350 has a memory passenger seat as standard equipment. <boggle>

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MB tends to "underwhelm" when it comes to the electronic convenience stuff....... not sure why. Maybe it's just the GL class...... perhaps the E or the S get all the goodies.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by blittle
MB tends to "underwhelm" when it comes to the electronic convenience stuff....... not sure why. Maybe it's just the GL class...... perhaps the E or the S get all the goodies.
E Class doesn't have key memory option as well.
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E Class doesn't have key memory option as well.
I beg to differ, I have two keys, both programmed separately. Key one will set the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors up differently than key two. All programmed through the IC
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Originally Posted by 03'55AMG
I beg to differ, I have two keys, both programmed separately. Key one will set the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors up differently than key two. All programmed through the IC
wow..thanks...I'll try to do it too.
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Originally Posted by 03'55AMG
I beg to differ, I have two keys, both programmed separately. Key one will set the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors up differently than key two. All programmed through the IC
Do you mean you have 2 keys Programed
for an E class or a GL?
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Old May 22, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 03'55AMG
I beg to differ, I have two keys, both programmed separately. Key one will set the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors up differently than key two. All programmed through the IC
The SmartKeys used to be linked to the memory positions. But MB dropped this feature long ago after some issues and bugs with the system that left many owners complaining about it.
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