Q&A... Help w/ Seats Pls!
05-08-06, 12:07 AM
#16
Originally Posted by ajcsanders
But...the thing about the bimmer / merc systems (at least the ones i've come across) was that you had to hold down the memory button - once you let go it stopped adjusting...so you wouldn't likely be in a situation where the car squashed you against the steering wheel....our GS3's also have that feature - on top of the system not letting you adjust it unless the car is in Park...
05-08-06, 01:55 AM
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No - what i'm saying is that on our GS3's the button moves the seats/mirrors/steering only while you hold down the button - and stops adjusting when you release the button, but unlike the bimmers & mercs i've tried - the GS3 adjustment only works when the car is in park.
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more...
oh well...
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more...
oh well...
05-08-06, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ajcsanders
No - what i'm saying is that on our GS3's the button moves the seats/mirrors/steering only while you hold down the button - and stops adjusting when you release the button, but unlike the bimmers & mercs i've tried - the GS3 adjustment only works when the car is in park.
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more... oh well...
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more...
oh well...on my gs400 and sc430, as long as the car is in park, just a press of the botton and i can continue with my burger if i want?
someone else with 06 can comment?
05-08-06, 03:54 PM
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One touch
Originally Posted by rominl
ummm.... i gotta go and try it again, but i think it would be very stupid if lexus change the design and now you have to hold down the botton for the memory seat action to take place
on my gs400 and sc430, as long as the car is in park, just a press of the botton and i can continue with my burger if i want?
someone else with 06 can comment?
on my gs400 and sc430, as long as the car is in park, just a press of the botton and i can continue with my burger if i want?
someone else with 06 can comment?
05-08-06, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ajcsanders
No - what i'm saying is that on our GS3's the button moves the seats/mirrors/steering only while you hold down the button - and stops adjusting when you release the button, but unlike the bimmers & mercs i've tried - the GS3 adjustment only works when the car is in park.
05-08-06, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by INHOCJP
Err, I'm afraid that's incorrect. The buttons on my GS are one-touch.
sorry guys for all the confusion! I realise now that i'm so used to my previous car that i've been holding down the button until it stops adjusting 
I'll shut my mouth...
05-08-06, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ajcsanders
sorry guys for all the confusion! I realise now that i'm so used to my previous car that i've been holding down the button until it stops adjusting I'll shut my mouth...
05-08-06, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ajcsanders
sorry guys for all the confusion! I realise now that i'm so used to my previous car that i've been holding down the button until it stops adjusting I'll shut my mouth... all we want is to make sure the right info is spread to public 
05-09-06, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rokinkead
rominl had it right. When you hit the button, the seat goes straight to the positon in memory. If the wrong button gets hit in normal driving, you can end up with the seats up by the wheel, and the wheel down in your lap. That is certain crash (no steering and pedal control) posture. It has happened to me when adjusting in park.
If one needs to make slight changes while driving, use the adjustment buttons. Those make incremental adjustments, so they do not present a danger while driving.
Any vehicle without that safeguard is a liability for the manufacturer.
If one needs to make slight changes while driving, use the adjustment buttons. Those make incremental adjustments, so they do not present a danger while driving.
Any vehicle without that safeguard is a liability for the manufacturer.
05-09-06, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ajcsanders
No - what i'm saying is that on our GS3's the button moves the seats/mirrors/steering only while you hold down the button - and stops adjusting when you release the button, but unlike the bimmers & mercs i've tried - the GS3 adjustment only works when the car is in park.
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more... oh well...
My point is that so long as the adjustment takes place while you're holding down the button - it can't be dangerous like other systems that move the seats / mirrors / steering all the way to their final positions in one go - so Lexus - give us a break and let the buttons work while the car is moving!
I feel that in trying to explain i've confused everyone even more...
oh well...
05-09-06, 12:05 PM
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Not that it's a big deal, but....
I agree with all the stated reasons for the driver not being able to use seat memory while driving, but there's no reason to put the same restriction on the passenger seat.
05-09-06, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by longjohn
I agree with all the stated reasons for the driver not being able to use seat memory while driving, but there's no reason to put the same restriction on the passenger seat.
05-09-06, 11:21 PM
#28
Originally Posted by longjohn
I agree with all the stated reasons for the driver not being able to use seat memory while driving, but there's no reason to put the same restriction on the passenger seat.
05-11-06, 06:06 PM
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I was thinking about this on my drive home tonight. I think (might be imagining) that the side mirrors are not quite going back to the memorized position after reversing or folding, not sure which. I usually don't notice this until I'm already driving, and as pointed out in this thread, you have to stop and put the car in park to use the memory setting.
Also, I had a Passat and in that car, the memory only worked with the ignition off. Really annoying if someone moved the seat. You had to actually shut off the engine to return to the memory position (mirrors too). That was worse than this.
Also, I had a Passat and in that car, the memory only worked with the ignition off. Really annoying if someone moved the seat. You had to actually shut off the engine to return to the memory position (mirrors too). That was worse than this.
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