Memory Seat Question...

[M3 GUY]

Basically the wife was the last person to drive the car last night (E46 M3) and left the seat in her setting (setting No 2). When I got into the car this morning after opening the door the seat started to move back by its self into my setting (setting No 1). Does the seat automatically default to the No 1 setting?

[dan101smith]

It's linked to the key, is it not?

[M3 GUY]

I honestly can't remember if it was her key in the ignition or mine when she set the seat up for her setting? Hmmmm need to have a play tonight I think....

[Pugsey]

M3 GUY said:

Basically the wife was the last person to drive the car last night (E46 M3) and left the seat in her setting (setting No 2). When I got into the car this morning after opening the door the seat started to move back by its self into my setting (setting No 1). Does the seat automatically default to the No 1 setting?

Presumably you opened it with 'your' key as opposed to the one your wife uses? In which case, if you originally progammed setting No.1 in using your key and your wife programmed in her No.2 setting with her key, then surely that's what you want the car to do?

[M3 GUY]

Pugsey said:

M3 GUY said:

Basically the wife was the last person to drive the car last night (E46 M3) and left the seat in her setting (setting No 2). When I got into the car this morning after opening the door the seat started to move back by its self into my setting (setting No 1). Does the seat automatically default to the No 1 setting?

Presumably you opened it with 'your' key as opposed to the one your wife uses? In which case, if you originally progammed setting No.1 in using your key and your wife programmed in her No.2 setting with her key, then surely that's what you want the car to do?

No I do want it to do that but just a bit of clarification was all I was after? Thanks for the quick replies guys!

Edited by M3 GUY on Wednesday 17th September 12:09

[LittleBro]

Yep, I read in the manula that it will revert to the position assocaited with a specific key. If you and your wife have your own keys, thats what's happened.

Nice touch, eh?

[M3 GUY]

Thanks mate. God I love this car!

[john_p]

I think the radio presets and air con settings are linked to the key too

[M3 GUY]

Happy days it just get better and better!

[cosmos_steve]

Hey, but does it make you any happier?

[waremark]

Interesting that you all like the key memory feature. I would rather not have different memories on different keys. I have position 1 and my wife has position 2 - don't want to be confused wondering which key the car was opened with, and I don't want to spend time configuring two sets of settings. If I remember correctly, on the E46 you could choose for the key memory on seat position to be turned off, and I had it turned off. On the E90 I don't think you can turn it off (ditto my son's 123d Coupe). My son and I have both put our 'spare' keys away not to be used.

[Pugsey]

waremark said:

Interesting that you all like the key memory feature. I would rather not have different memories on different keys. I have position 1 and my wife has position 2 - don't want to be confused wondering which key the car was opened with, and I don't want to spend time configuring two sets of settings. If I remember correctly, on the E46 you could choose for the key memory on seat position to be turned off, and I had it turned off. On the E90 I don't think you can turn it off (ditto my son's 123d Coupe). My son and I have both put our 'spare' keys away not to be used.

How does that work? Surely it means that - assuming you use the car equally - the odds are that, at least half the time, the seat will be in the wrong postion and you'll have to press the seat button and wait for it to adjust to your own, prefered, position. A real pain for me if it's raining because I can't even get IN the car if it's in the g/f's setting. We tend to know which are 'our' keys - g/f has suitably 'girly' key ring etc etc and keep them seperate anyway - hers in handbag mine in it's usual "where are my blxxdy keys" hidding place. Surely even if you do mix your keys up you stand a good chance of picking the 'right' ones and if not then the worst that will happen will be that you'll have to adjust the seat - which you must be doing a lot of the time anyway.

Each to his own though - it's hardly the most important issue on these fabulous cars. In fact I can't believe I've even bothered to post this!

[carl_w]

My Z4MC has the buttons but apparently can't be programmed to automatically move the seat according to which key is used.

Probably a good thing, actually, as if the wife unlocked it while it was parked in the garage it would be impossible to get in...

[waremark]

Pugsey said:

waremark said:

Interesting that you all like the key memory feature. I would rather not have different memories on different keys. I have position 1 and my wife has position 2 - don't want to be confused wondering which key the car was opened with, and I don't want to spend time configuring two sets of settings. If I remember correctly, on the E46 you could choose for the key memory on seat position to be turned off, and I had it turned off. On the E90 I don't think you can turn it off (ditto my son's 123d Coupe). My son and I have both put our 'spare' keys away not to be used.

How does that work? Surely it means that - assuming you use the car equally - the odds are that, at least half the time, the seat will be in the wrong postion and you'll have to press the seat button and wait for it to adjust to your own, prefered, position. A real pain for me if it's raining because I can't even get IN the car if it's in the g/f's setting. We tend to know which are 'our' keys - g/f has suitably 'girly' key ring etc etc and keep them seperate anyway - hers in handbag mine in it's usual "where are my blxxdy keys" hidding place. Surely even if you do mix your keys up you stand a good chance of picking the 'right' ones and if not then the worst that will happen will be that you'll have to adjust the seat - which you must be doing a lot of the time anyway.

Each to his own though - it's hardly the most important issue on these fabulous cars. In fact I can't believe I've even bothered to post this!

Agreed that it is hardly the most important issue, but...

We have keyless entry. So let's suppose my wife has her key in her handbag, and she opens the door first. Not only will the seat settings be wrong, but all the car's other settings - chassis, box, phone and radio presets, and all the other things that can be customised. I fiddle with settings like this, but cannot be bothered to do it twice!

Moving the seat before you get in is so easy - just press the appropriate button once, it moves all the way (if the door has been closed you have to hold your finger on while the seat moves). Anyway, I have it set so the seat does not move automatically on unlocking.

Have to say this seat position thing is rather academic. I think my wife drove the E46 once in the time I had it! and she has not driven the new one yet. Actually it is more relevant in our other cars, but pushing the relevant button just seems easy and less confusing than working out which key has been used to open the car.

Don't know what others do - I know my brother and s-in-law do it the same as us.

[Pugsey]

waremark said:

Pugsey said:

waremark said:

Interesting that you all like the key memory feature. I would rather not have different memories on different keys. I have position 1 and my wife has position 2 - don't want to be confused wondering which key the car was opened with, and I don't want to spend time configuring two sets of settings. If I remember correctly, on the E46 you could choose for the key memory on seat position to be turned off, and I had it turned off. On the E90 I don't think you can turn it off (ditto my son's 123d Coupe). My son and I have both put our 'spare' keys away not to be used.

How does that work? Surely it means that - assuming you use the car equally - the odds are that, at least half the time, the seat will be in the wrong postion and you'll have to press the seat button and wait for it to adjust to your own, prefered, position. A real pain for me if it's raining because I can't even get IN the car if it's in the g/f's setting. We tend to know which are 'our' keys - g/f has suitably 'girly' key ring etc etc and keep them seperate anyway - hers in handbag mine in it's usual "where are my blxxdy keys" hidding place. Surely even if you do mix your keys up you stand a good chance of picking the 'right' ones and if not then the worst that will happen will be that you'll have to adjust the seat - which you must be doing a lot of the time anyway.

Each to his own though - it's hardly the most important issue on these fabulous cars. In fact I can't believe I've even bothered to post this!

Agreed that it is hardly the most important issue, but...

We have keyless entry. So let's suppose my wife has her key in her handbag, and she opens the door first. Not only will the seat settings be wrong, but all the car's other settings - chassis, box, phone and radio presets, and all the other things that can be customised. I fiddle with settings like this, but cannot be bothered to do it twice!

Moving the seat before you get in is so easy - just press the appropriate button once, it moves all the way (if the door has been closed you have to hold your finger on while the seat moves). Anyway, I have it set so the seat does not move automatically on unlocking.

Have to say this seat position thing is rather academic. I think my wife drove the E46 once in the time I had it! and she has not driven the new one yet. Actually it is more relevant in our other cars, but pushing the relevant button just seems easy and less confusing than working out which key has been used to open the car.

Don't know what others do - I know my brother and s-in-law do it the same as us.

Ah, I see where you're coming from. Haven't gone for keyless entry so it works very well for us to have the keys programmed individually. I know moving the seat is easy via the button but as I said it's still a pain if it's pouring with rain as I just can't get in when it's in the g/f's setting and have to stand outside waiting for it to adjust. Good point re keyless though - don't think I'll spec that in the future then.

Edited by Pugsey on Saturday 20th September 17:57

[jeffm3]

My misses is a short arse so personally i like the key memory it works for me also if you set the mirrors same time as the seat they will also move to your position which imo is better than the seat memory coz i would have to fiddle with the 2 mirrors before pulling away the rear view is pain enough! nice touch i say!