[SnEeKy4LiFe]

i was wondering how can u set your seat memory? i have been tring for days. first i turn car on, then set mirriors and seat and then i press the m button then press 1? or do i press both at the same time? i look at the manual but can't get it work? after setting, i press 1 and the mirrors move to different place? why is that?

[rlc]

Set your seat and mirror positions.

Press the Memory (top one) button - A red led in the button lights up. You do not hold the Memory button once the light is on.

Press the desired memory number (1 or 2). The red led should go out. Your seat position should now be memorized.

If you want the seat to move into position automatically (either when you unlock or open the door) based on a certain key FOB you must enable the that option in the settings menu of IDrive or using the Turn Signal stalk menu buttons.

[SteveMD]

And in IDrive (not sure about non IDrive) you have to set it (in IDrive) for both driver profiles. That had me baffled.

IOW, put in fob 1, set seats fr driver 1, set option in IDrive, get out, lock with fob 1, unlock with fob 2, set seats for driver 2, set option in Drive.

[dom1]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

And in IDrive (not sure about non IDrive) you have to set it (in IDrive) for both driver profiles. That had me baffled.

IOW, put in fob 1, set seats fr driver 1, set option in IDrive, get out, lock with fob 1, unlock with fob 2, set seats for driver 2, set option in Drive.

MANY THANKS. My wife has been driving me crazy about this since every time she uses MY E90, she complaints about having to reset the seat, mirrors, etc. My answer up till now has been... I don't know, you must be doing something wrong. Now I'll fix it tonight.

[sdorn]

Originally Posted by rlc

Set your seat and mirror positions.

Press the Memory (top one) button - A red led in the button lights up. You do not hold the Memory button once the light is on.

Press the desired memory number (1 or 2). The red led should go out. Your seat position should now be memorized.

If you want the seat to move into position automatically (either when you unlock or open the door) based on a certain key FOB you must enable the that option in the settings menu of IDrive or using the Turn Signal stalk menu buttons.

I have looked. I can't see any led on the buttons at all.

[325 Baller]

wow thank you for asking this question Sneeky, I couldnt figure out why when someone used the other keyfob my seat was saved in their position. Ill change the settings later but thanks for the answer RLC

[Laplacian]

Does anyone know the setting on the turn signal stalk to this for us non-iDrive people? A pic or description of the symbol would be great.

All the sybols on the OBC are so cryptic. And the manual is not up to date with many of them.

[Paddy]

Originally Posted by sdorn

I have looked. I can't see any led on the buttons at all.

Me neither, but that's what the manual says. Anyhow even if there was a red LED, how can you see it when you're in the seat and the door is closed. Seems crazy to me. It's already hard enough to press the keys without straining to see a LED. If anything there should be some indicator on the dash display showing which memory setting is being programmed/in use.

[sdorn]

Originally Posted by Paddy

Me neither, but that's what the manual says. Anyhow even if there was a red LED, how can you see it when you're in the seat and the door is closed. Seems crazy to me. It's already hard enough to press the keys without straining to see a LED. If anything there should be some indicator on the dash display showing which memory setting is being programmed/in use.

Has anyone seen this alleged led?

[rickb]

Yes, there's an LED. I seem to recall it only worked for me when the car was actually running, start the car, set the seat, set the mirrors, hit the M button, light should coe on, hit the button you want the memory set on and the light should go out.

[sdorn]

Can someone take a picture of the led lit up?

[SteveMD]

The LED is IN the button and it illuminates the button from behind. It lights immediately.

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

And in IDrive (not sure about non IDrive) you have to set it (in IDrive) for both driver profiles. That had me baffled.

IOW, put in fob 1, set seats fr driver 1, set option in IDrive, get out, lock with fob 1, unlock with fob 2, set seats for driver 2, set option in Drive.

Let me make my post a bit more clearer:

You need to set the memory in the seat first. Then you go to'Vehicle Settings' in IDrive and set the option in there. You can either have it move the seats when you unlock the door, or move the seats when you open the door. Then lock the car, unlock it with the other fob and do the same thing.

[rlc]

Originally Posted by sdorn

Can someone take a picture of the led lit up?

Here you go. The LED lights up the whole button.

[sdorn]

I saw the light!!! I was driving home tonight, and remember the post on here where they said the light was behind the button. It was dark, so I reached down and pushed the memory button. It lit up pretty bright! I guess I could never see it before because I was always trying to fiddle with it with the lights on. Who would have thought you needed to do it in the dark? What a stupid way to have it set up.