[wayman519]

Dunno if this has been covered but I have been looking up features on my F30 and by far the longest one for me to figure out was the auto seat memory positions based on profiles.

This applies to all F30's with Electric Seats

If you want your (**SEATS**) + mirrors/etc to change automatically when you switch a driver profile or use multiple key fobs with different profiles on each key follow these steps.

If you already have multiple driver profiles associated with different keys and with seats positions stored, then just follow step 2 only.

Walkthrough:

1. In idrive select a driver profile (3 available + 1 guest). (You can name it for the driver)

2. **this is the most important Step** . Once driver profile is loaded, then Go to Settings --> door locks --> check the First check box (labelled along the lines *auto seat position*) then exit to main menu if you wish. (This setting is not enabled by default).

3. Set your seat & mirror position the way you like.

4. Press the M button on the seat. The button will light up red.

5. Press either 1 or 2 to store position. (repeat from step 3 to store second position)

6. Repeat from step 1 for multiple driver profiles.

7. Select one of the configured driver profiles you want with the key you unlocked the car with. (this step associates the key with one of the driver profiles). Seats & mirrors should auto change now when you switch profiles.

8. Then get out and lock the car with key, the last used memory seat position either (1 or 2) from step 5 will be saved to be called up by the key when unlocking car again.

That should be all. This is quite complex since BMW gave idrive driver profiles with auto seat position disabled by default. Then theres the storing seat & mirror positions to seat memory which is in turn stored to the driver profile. Lastly the driver profile is associated with the key by selecting profile while desired key is in use. My god this was HELL. This is like 4 chapters of the manual combined in 1.

[SmoothSteeringHopeful]

This should go in the DIY section. Thanks!

[DrivenByE30]

Thanks! Way to go!

this is one confusing procedure... but i will try it out...

This has also been one of my scratched-head ...

[E34]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Thanks! Way to go!

this is one confusing procedure... but i will try it out...

This has also been one of my scratched-head ...

For some visuals partially explaining the procedures check the videos 'Using Your Remote Key' and 'Seat Adjustments'.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...modelcode=123N

[bobert]

If you keep your car unlocked in your garage and you have two drivers, you don't even have to lock it - if you simply approach the car and touch the door handle, the seat will move to the memory position linked to your fob/profile; however, I think we may have a problem w/our car, as our side bolsters are no longer moving...

[boltjames]

Good summary.

Just wait until you learn about Exporting your profile to a USB thumb drive in the glovebox port so that if you get a loaner, WHAM, do an Import and all the following presets follow you there:

• Exterior mirror position.
• CD/iPod audio source listened to last.
• Driver Experience switch settings.
• Drivers seat position.
• Programmable 1-8 memory button settings.
• Head-up display brightness, position, functions, rotation.
• Headlamp courtesy delay.
• Tone settings.
• Automatic climate control settings.
• Navigation map views, route criteria, voice output.
• Park Distance Control settings.
• Radio stored stations, stations listened to last.
• Backup camera functions and display type.
• Language on the control display.
• Daytime running lights settings.
• Triple turn signal activation.
• Central locking settings.

BJ

[bobert]

Can someone else w/memory seats please confirm that w/the sport seats, the side bolsters move inward/outward during memory seat positioning? Thanks.

[45rpm]

Originally Posted by bobert

Can someone else w/memory seats please confirm that w/the sport seats, the side bolsters move inward/outward during memory seat positioning? Thanks.

The side bolsters don't move with the memory function. It says it in the manual.

[bobert]

Originally Posted by 45rpm

The side bolsters don't move with the memory function. It says it in the manual.

Lame.

(Thanks for the info.)

[yellolab]

Your procedure worked perfectly, thanks for savings me time and frustration.

Kevin