"Memory" on seat-back tilt? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sesmls · 06-08-2012, 02:07 AM

I can't recall a 2-door coupe I've owned since 1980 that didn't have the memory feature. It just means that if someone moves the seat forward to access the back seat, or tilts the seat-back forward to access the back seat, the front seat slides back to its original position, and the seat back returns to its original angle. I've had this feature on a 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback, my 1986 Subaru XT Turbo, my 1988 Subaru XT6, and my 1995 Subaru SVX. My wife's Mazda RX8 has it as well.

Usually, there's a separate "seat release" lever on the side of the seat-back for this purpose, rather than the nylon loop pull that the BRZ has toward the bottom rear of the seat. At first I thought maybe the nylon pull would provide a "memory-return" function, but no such luck.

I'll have to get in the habit of putting things in on the passenger side.

FTEIGHTSIX · 06-08-2012, 02:11 AM

My s14 had this...I think.

I know for a fact the Fiat 500 has the seat memory feature.
(I work for FIAT and hate those lil cars)

I agree with the unspoken rule about only accessing on the passenger side. lol

00NissanNinja · 06-08-2012, 02:50 AM

What? This car doesn't have that feature? lame. Even the civic coupes have it. Every 2 door euro hatch I've seen has this feature as well (golf, gti, etc). Well I guess I'll just deal, probably won't need to move the seats.;

LSxJunkie · 06-08-2012, 08:48 AM

Every 2 door coupe, manual or power seats, that I have ever driven has had a separate rear seat entry lever that would return the driver's seat to its original position after the rear passenger entered.

Longhorn248 · 06-08-2012, 10:13 AM

If some of the worst drawbacks to this car end up being issues like this then I think I'm going to be very happy with it.

michaelahess · 06-08-2012, 12:40 PM

All vehicles I've ever owned had seat memory. Do I care that his one doesn't....no. I won't be using the back seat myself ever. When it's time for the kids or crap to be put back there, they/it, always go through the wife's door anyway.

Khyron686 · 06-08-2012, 12:42 PM

I noticed this right away on the FR-S and one of the guys posted that Tada said it was several lbs per seat (and cost) so they didn't do it. My 85 supra had it.

Also annoying there's no seat release/slide strap from the back.

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06-08-2012, 02:07 AM	#15
sesmls Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited, 05 Baja Turbo Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 50 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't recall a 2-door coupe I've owned since 1980 that didn't have the memory feature. It just means that if someone moves the seat forward to access the back seat, or tilts the seat-back forward to access the back seat, the front seat slides back to its original position, and the seat back returns to its original angle. I've had this feature on a 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback, my 1986 Subaru XT Turbo, my 1988 Subaru XT6, and my 1995 Subaru SVX. My wife's Mazda RX8 has it as well. Usually, there's a separate "seat release" lever on the side of the seat-back for this purpose, rather than the nylon loop pull that the BRZ has toward the bottom rear of the seat. At first I thought maybe the nylon pull would provide a "memory-return" function, but no such luck. I'll have to get in the habit of putting things in on the passenger side.

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FTEIGHTSIX Switched to the dark side Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 91 & 95 240sx KA-T SOLD, 2013 BRZ Location: Long Beach Posts: 203 Thanks: 108 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My s14 had this...I think. I know for a fact the Fiat 500 has the seat memory feature. (I work for FIAT and hate those lil cars) I agree with the unspoken rule about only accessing on the passenger side. lol

06-08-2012, 02:50 AM	#17
00NissanNinja The Thread Lurker Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '14 BRZ, '17 GTI, MT09 Location: SW OH Posts: 552 Thanks: 282 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What? This car doesn't have that feature? lame. Even the civic coupes have it. Every 2 door euro hatch I've seen has this feature as well (golf, gti, etc). Well I guess I'll just deal, probably won't need to move the seats.;

06-08-2012, 12:40 PM	#20
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All vehicles I've ever owned had seat memory. Do I care that his one doesn't....no. I won't be using the back seat myself ever. When it's time for the kids or crap to be put back there, they/it, always go through the wife's door anyway.

06-08-2012, 12:42 PM	#21
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed this right away on the FR-S and one of the guys posted that Tada said it was several lbs per seat (and cost) so they didn't do it. My 85 supra had it. Also annoying there's no seat release/slide strap from the back.

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