Seat Positioning- Memory Feature

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

A power driver seat feature allows the driver to program a personalized seat position that can be recalled using the memory switches or remote keyless entry (RKE) key fob. There are two memory settings possible.

A power driver seat position can be stored at any time. To store the power driver seat position to memory, the driver must move the seat to the preferred position 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.

Memory 1 is selected by depressing and holding the memory switch 1 for 100.0 milliseconds.
Memory 2 is selected by depressing and holding the memory switch 2 for 100.0 milliseconds.

If no memory switch input is received 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:

Power driver seat control switch.
Memory set switch.

Upon detection of a completed memory set process, the DSM will save power driver seat positions and adjustable pedal 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 or by using a programmed RKE key fob. The driver can recall a preferred driver seat position by using one or both of the memory recall switches.

Pressing and holding memory switch 1 for 100.0 milliseconds will initiate a recall of the power driver seat position stored in memory number 1.
Pressing and holding memory switch 2 for 100.0 milliseconds will initiate a recall of the power driver seat position stored in memory number 2.

A RKE key fob (security module interface) can be used to recall previously set memory positions. The key fob assigned with personality Number 1 is capable of recalling only memory position 1. The personality Number 2 key fob can recall only memory position 2.

Memory recall occurs when the UNLOCK switch is pressed on the key fob. The second depression of the UNLOCK switch, which unlocks passenger doors, does not initiate a memory recall.

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 will also cancel a memory recall in progress.

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