jamest26

I recently purchased a 2010 ML350 a couple of weeks ago and have some issues.

1. I'm trying to retain the memory of the seat adjustments in the smartkey but it's not working. I would think that when I open the door with the smartkey and start the ignition, the seat would adjust but it doesn't.

2. The easy and exit feature has been turned on and it's not working. I heard the feature should adjust the steering wheel and push the seat back. Both doesn't happen. I even reset the settings and still the same. Not working.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

sosh

No the smart key seat position is not in this vehicle nor is the easy exit seat movement. Had it in my 2006 ML500 but it was decontented in later ML's. Shame as I really liked it. Miss it in my 2010 ML550.

jamest26

Thank for the response Sosh. I didn't realize that at all. If I understand you correctly, the memory seat function will allow me to set the seats but when I use the smartkey remote to unlock the car, the seats will not move from one person's setting to another. I'd have to manually push the 1, 2, 3 button.

So what does the easy entry/exit feature do? I have it on but it doesn't do anything. Nothing moves. Is the steering wheel suppose to move up?

eeferber

exactly, the steering wheel moves UP when the ignition is off and door is opened. Then returns to it's set position when the car is restarted. If you're not seeing any movement it may be because you already have the steering wheel set up to it's maximum up position.

sosh

Yes you must push and hold one of the seat memory buttons until the seat moves to the position where the button was set.
The steering wheel should move fully up when the vehicle is shut off. If its not and the feature is turned on then the wheel is most likely already in the uppermost position. Good luck with your ML I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, this is my 4th ML!

jamest26

Thank you both for your help. I had a chance to try the settings out a bit more tonight. Yes, the steering wheel was in the upright position. When I made it lower, it did move up when i remove the key.

I understand the memory seat now too but wished it was different. Even my 2004 MDX adjusts the seat according to which remote I used. I guess I'd have to get used to pressing the number button every time I switch with my wife. I wished the remote would have done all the work.

I still haven't adjusted the right mirror yet. Would that be based on which smartkey is used or one setting for both?

roadrutz

I don't mind having to press the button for the seats to adjust to my setting, because that way it doesn't matter who uses which key fob. But I do resent having to hold the button in. On my X5 you only had to touch the button and it performed all the adjustments in full.

The steering wheel and both outside mirrors should adjust with the seat settings.

eeferber

I completely agree. I can't figure out what the reasoning behind this "feature". Makes no sense to me at all.

sosh

Personally I liked the key deal. Had it in an 05 E Class and it was a great convienience. Also liked the easy exit with the seat moving back. Was much easier to get in and out. Had that in my 06 ML500. As far as holding the button, yes its a bit of a pain but not as bad as the removal of the other items I have mentioned.

jamest26

I agree. My MDX also adjusts the seat once the button is pressed. Don't need to hold it as well. I'm curious whether only the ML class stopped having the easy entry/exit feature with automatic seat adjustment. Sosh mentioned that he had it in his 06 ML. I wished the feature would be available for users who wish to use it, bascially on/off function.