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Hi everyone- has anybody had issues with their seat position memory?? I have a limited , and the drivers side memory does not seem to consistently retain the seat positions (either of them). Anyone have any thoughts??
You can store a new position while driving, while parked, etc. You cannot have the system revert to that position while driving (but the manual controls on the seat itself will still work).
To store, hold the set button, and then long press and hold the "1" or "2" until you hear the system make a confirmation beep. If you don't hear that beep, it didn't store the position.
You can also store a seat position tied to a specific keyfob, if you have pushbutton start and the smart fobs that work with it.
The FOB has a setup procedure to link it to a stored setting, so, that's a bit more complex. Carl and I both posted the instructions in the forum, and you can find it in your manual as well. Lemme know if you need help with that.Yep, tried that a few times. Unfortunately no chirp. Didn't try the key fob as yet.
On the Ascent, Subaru has advised the dealer there is no reason to do a break-in oil change at 1,000 or 3,000 or any other miles, and oil changes can be done at 6,000 (earlier if you tow or off-road or otherwise beat on your Ascent).May have to ask the dealer about it at the first oil change (which I'll probably do at about 3,000 miles since it will be the first one/break in).
The FOB has a setup procedure to link it to a stored setting, so, that's a bit more complex. Carl and I both posted the instructions in the forum, and you can find it in your manual as well. Lemme know if you need help with that.
But, just to make sure, because I am realizing I wasn't totally clear on the instructions (and if this is what you did, sounds like there's a problem). You may have done it exactly like this, but since my earlier instructions forgot a couple key words, I figured I'd correct that below, just in case:
- Press and HOLD the SET button, and do not let go.
- While still holding the SET button, press and HOLD (1) or (2) button.
- When the system chirps, let go of both buttons.
On the Ascent, Subaru has advised the dealer there is no reason to do a break-in oil change at 1,000 or 3,000 or any other miles, and oil changes can be done at 6,000 (earlier if you tow or off-road or otherwise beat on your Ascent).
Regardless of some of them not being aware of the instructions for the Ascent, dealers will still do an oil change if you request. But, the Ascent has break-in oil in it which is not quite the same as the regular oil your car will be using in the future, starting with your first oil change.
So... feel free, if you want. A few people have. But, there's no reason to, unlike previous years where Subaru's recommendation was to do an oil change at 1,000 miles or 3,000 miles.
For the owner accessible version, check out your Warranty and Maintenance Guide.I saw a few folks state this on the forum previously. Didn't see if there was a definitive or referenced source for the "break in oil" being in it to start with? I know you often have referenced sources so figured I'd ask. Seems even if it had break in oil in it, you'd want to get that initial oil potential any items from the engine getting broken in out before the 6000 k interval.
Generally with motor oil, I try to go with a well respected or OEM synthetic and err on the side of more often than less. I know some folks want to run it as far as possible and they pay for the oil analysis, etc but seems like it's not an expensive safety net (especially on the vehicle I drive, which is not the Ascent, which I change the oil on myself and don't have a labor cost involved).
Apologies for the thread jack on the second topic.
My wife reported that she can't get the seat position to set on her new limited Ascent. This is our first Subaru, but we waked through the instructions as we understood them from the manual, but no chirp to indicate anything was set.
I don't drive it, but also walked through the instructions as I read them (parking brake on, etc), and no chirp. Didn't try to set the memory with the fob as yet, only the buttons.
Only thing she has done so far really is she managed to turn off the seat belt warning chime by watching a youtube video previously (would not think this pertinent, but just in case)
Any help would be appreciated.
You can store a new position while driving, while parked, etc. You cannot have the system revert to that position while driving (but the manual controls on the seat itself will still work).
To store, hold the set button, and then long press and hold the "1" or "2" until you hear the system make a confirmation beep. If you don't hear that beep, it didn't store the position.
You can also store a seat position tied to a specific keyfob, if you have pushbutton start and the smart fobs that work with it.
I sense a new verification step coming in Indiana in the near future. :devil:To close the loop, took the Ascent in for service today and the tech reproduced the issue (can't set memory seat position/no chirp, etc) removed the driver's front door panel and found the "switch for the memory seats was not plugged in. Installed connector into memory seat switch and verified operation." So that was fixed. Service area said they will be reporting to Subaru on that. I verified that it would in fact chirp now (would not before), but haven't messed with it beyond that as my wife drives the vehicle and she'll set it where she wants it.