Memory Seats

Shergar · 13-03-2006, 22:09

Hello,
We have just taken delivey of our 2.0TDI Octavia L&K.
The car is fantastic and we are really pleased with it. The only quibble so far is that some of the instructions in the handbook are a little confusing.
Does anyone have the memory seats? We can get the seats to go to pre-sets using the three buttons on the side of the seat, but cannot get it to work with the remote key fobs. Has anyone else got this to work successfully? I have contacted the dealer who claim to not to know about this feature despite it being described in the handbook. The dealer wont get away with this approach but I just wondered if anyone else had working seats with the remote fob?

Lummox · 13-03-2006, 22:32

In the defence of the dealer I allways run a mile when someone asks me..lol

I can get it to work, but seem to do it a different way each time. And one of those things thats really tricky to describe.

westerdam2 · 13-03-2006, 22:49

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Does anyone have the memory seats? We can get the seats to go to pre-sets using the three buttons on the side of the seat, but cannot get it to work with the remote key fobs. Has anyone else got this to work successfully?

I've got the 3 button memory seats in my superb elegance but don't think there is any connection between them and the keyfob. How would that work and if it did, how would a keyfob be able to idntify which of the 3 preset positions you wanted at any given time? I'll have a look to double check as soon as the rain/sleet/snow easies up a bit.

Lummox · 13-03-2006, 22:53

Each key wont remember three positions.

What it does is you can set his and hers keys, so wit the seat in one position you code that to key 1. With the seat in another position you code that to key 2. Then when you unlock the car the seat moves into your driving position, when she unlocks it the seat moves to hers.

Shergar · 13-03-2006, 22:55

You associate the key fob with one of the settings. The idea being that each driver has their own key and the seats adjust when you unlok the car

westerdam2 · 13-03-2006, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Each key wont remember three positions.

What it does is you can set his and hers keys, so wit the seat in one position you code that to key 1. With the seat in another position you code that to key 2. Then when you unlock the car the seat moves into your driving position, when she unlocks it the seat moves to hers.

Isn't life one big learning curve? Just braved the elements and retrieved handbook to find it all on Page 72

Must read this volume from cover to cover sometime. Is the secret to get it programmed into each fob within the stipulated 1 second? Somthing to try tomorrow.......

Thanks for the info

Shergar · 13-03-2006, 23:11

let me know how you get on. I have tried to follow the book but to no avail.

Ants · 14-03-2006, 10:25

If its like the Superb, you must store the memory on the seat button, as soon as the dash beeps, remove the key and hold the unlock button on the key, the car should beep again, indicating the seat position is programmed to the key. I think the trick is to programme the seat button and then the key button straight after.

Shergar · 14-03-2006, 20:42

Thanks for that, I get the first beep but not the second. I have the car booked in at the dealers on Friday to see if they can fix it

Lummox · 14-03-2006, 20:46

I thought you couldnt program the seat with the keys in anyhow?

KingKing · 16-03-2006, 20:59

I have the same problem. Memory works fine with the buttons on the seat. But it seems impossible to program the remote controls. I think I did everything by the book.
The dealer can not solve my problem.

Shergar · 21-03-2006, 09:47

Sorted!
As I said above, the seat memories worked with the 3 buttons at the side of the seat, but not with the remote key. Following the instructions did not seem to associate the key with the seat memory setting as described in the handbook.
What worked was to:
1) Leave the key in the ignition
2) Adjust the seats & mirrors as required
3) Press SET and then button 1, 2 or 3 - there should be a beep to confirm
4) Within 10 secs, remove the key from the ignition and press the unlock button on the key fob several times until the car beeps again. I found I had to press 4 times.

The seats now adjust when the drivers door is opened after being unlocked with the remote controls.

KingKing · 21-03-2006, 11:41

It works just fine like you discribe. Thank you very much.

Ants · 21-03-2006, 16:32

I'll try that when I get my new L&K demo to use on Friday, that should annoy everyone when they want to borrow it!!!!!

thomaro · 30-04-2006, 13:37

Excellent! I got my Octavia 1,9 TDi Elegance three days ago and was extremely happy when I red in the instruction book that the memory button could be tied to each keyfob. And then likewise disappointed when it didn't work!
Then I entered the Briskoda Forum, made a search and ended up on this post. Shergars explanation worked, thanks Shergar! Two times on the unlock-button was enough for me (not one time on the lock button as explained in the instruction book).

WW_VRS · 30-04-2006, 14:50

Might be worth passing the info back to your dealer as well, hopefully they can help further customers

Good job on getting it working

13-03-2006, 22:09	#1
Shergar Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Memory Seats Hello, We have just taken delivey of our 2.0TDI Octavia L&K. The car is fantastic and we are really pleased with it. The only quibble so far is that some of the instructions in the handbook are a little confusing. Does anyone have the memory seats? We can get the seats to go to pre-sets using the three buttons on the side of the seat, but cannot get it to work with the remote key fobs. Has anyone else got this to work successfully? I have contacted the dealer who claim to not to know about this feature despite it being described in the handbook. The dealer wont get away with this approach but I just wondered if anyone else had working seats with the remote fob?

13-03-2006, 22:32	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,320 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 738 Times in 620 Posts	Re: Memory Seats In the defence of the dealer I allways run a mile when someone asks me..lol I can get it to work, but seem to do it a different way each time. And one of those things thats really tricky to describe. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

13-03-2006, 22:49	#3
westerdam2 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Scotland Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 33 Thanked 67 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Memory Seats . Does anyone have the memory seats? We can get the seats to go to pre-sets using the three buttons on the side of the seat, but cannot get it to work with the remote key fobs. Has anyone else got this to work successfully? I've got the 3 button memory seats in my superb elegance but don't think there is any connection between them and the keyfob. How would that work and if it did, how would a keyfob be able to idntify which of the 3 preset positions you wanted at any given time? I'll have a look to double check as soon as the rain/sleet/snow easies up a bit.

13-03-2006, 22:53	#4
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,320 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 738 Times in 620 Posts	Re: Memory Seats Each key wont remember three positions. What it does is you can set his and hers keys, so wit the seat in one position you code that to key 1. With the seat in another position you code that to key 2. Then when you unlock the car the seat moves into your driving position, when she unlocks it the seat moves to hers. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

13-03-2006, 22:55	#5
Shergar Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats You associate the key fob with one of the settings. The idea being that each driver has their own key and the seats adjust when you unlok the car

13-03-2006, 23:11	#7
Shergar Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats let me know how you get on. I have tried to follow the book but to no avail.

14-03-2006, 10:25	#8
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Memory Seats If its like the Superb, you must store the memory on the seat button, as soon as the dash beeps, remove the key and hold the unlock button on the key, the car should beep again, indicating the seat position is programmed to the key. I think the trick is to programme the seat button and then the key button straight after.

14-03-2006, 20:42	#9
Shergar Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats Thanks for that, I get the first beep but not the second. I have the car booked in at the dealers on Friday to see if they can fix it

14-03-2006, 20:46	#10
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,320 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 738 Times in 620 Posts	Re: Memory Seats I thought you couldnt program the seat with the keys in anyhow? __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

16-03-2006, 20:59	#11
KingKing Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats I have the same problem. Memory works fine with the buttons on the seat. But it seems impossible to program the remote controls. I think I did everything by the book. The dealer can not solve my problem.

21-03-2006, 09:47	#12
Shergar Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats Sorted! As I said above, the seat memories worked with the 3 buttons at the side of the seat, but not with the remote key. Following the instructions did not seem to associate the key with the seat memory setting as described in the handbook. What worked was to: 1) Leave the key in the ignition 2) Adjust the seats & mirrors as required 3) Press SET and then button 1, 2 or 3 - there should be a beep to confirm 4) Within 10 secs, remove the key from the ignition and press the unlock button on the key fob several times until the car beeps again. I found I had to press 4 times. The seats now adjust when the drivers door is opened after being unlocked with the remote controls.

21-03-2006, 11:41	#13
KingKing Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats It works just fine like you discribe. Thank you very much.

21-03-2006, 16:32	#14
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Memory Seats I'll try that when I get my new L&K demo to use on Friday, that should annoy everyone when they want to borrow it!!!!! __________________ Ants

30-04-2006, 13:37	#15
thomaro Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memory Seats Excellent! I got my Octavia 1,9 TDi Elegance three days ago and was extremely happy when I red in the instruction book that the memory button could be tied to each keyfob. And then likewise disappointed when it didn't work! Then I entered the Briskoda Forum, made a search and ended up on this post. Shergars explanation worked, thanks Shergar! Two times on the unlock-button was enough for me (not one time on the lock button as explained in the instruction book).

30-04-2006, 14:50	#16
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,861 Thanks: 45 Thanked 81 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Memory Seats Might be worth passing the info back to your dealer as well, hopefully they can help further customers Good job on getting it working __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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