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Seat Positioning - Memory Feature

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A power driver seat feature allows the driver to program a personalized seat position that can be recalled using the memory switches. There are two possible memory settings.

A power driver seat position can be stored at any time. To store the power driver seat positions to memory, the driver must move the seat to the preferred positions, using the driver seat control switch assembly. The driver must then depress the memory set switch. In response to this, the DSM will activate the memory set switch LED and initialize a 5.0 +/- 1.0 second timer. The driver then has 5.0 +/- 1.0 second to select a memory position.

If no memory switch input is within the 5.0 +/- 1.0 second time limit, the operation is aborted and the memory set switch LED is turned off.

If one of the following inputs is received during the 5.0 second programming window, the operation is aborted and the memory set switch LED is turned off:

Upon detection of a completed memory set process, the DSM will save power driver seat positions, and adjustable pedals positions in the appropriate memory (1, or 2). The DSM derives seat position information (front height, rear height, forward/rearward) from the driver seat position sensors.

NOTE: A Memory Recall can only be initiated if the vehicle is in PARK or NEUTRAL gear, and the Ignition Switch is not in START. An ongoing Memory Recall will not be affected by moving the Ignition Switch to START nor by moving the gearshift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL.

Once the driver has stored a preferred driver seat position, the driver can recall the setting by depressing the corresponding memory switch. The driver can recall a preferred driver seat position by one or both of the memory recall switches.

An ongoing memory recall does not prohibit the initiation of another memory recall; the most recently requested memory recall will be executed. If the driver seat control switch is activated during a memory recall, the memory recall seat movement will stop and the switch commands will be executed. Activation of the memory set switch or will also cancel a memory recall in progress.

Memory positions that have been programmed will not initiate any motion for the power driver seat.