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Old 04-27-11, 07:47 PM
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Whenever the driver seat is moved more than a inch or two, the driver side headrest fully extends, which is not needed.

Is there a way to disable this ? .... I'd like it just to stay put.

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Old 04-27-11, 07:52 PM
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There have been a few posts on this topic in the past - unfortunately the consensus seems to be there is no way to make it stop. Its the one design element in the LS that I find to be 100% without any merit. A poorly executed idea that can't be turned off making it even worse.
Old 04-27-11, 08:57 PM
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Hmmmm, interesting. I always assumed it was just my LS and I assumed it was just a defective connection or switch. Safety feature? I don't get it. Interesting thing is that it doesn't always do it. It just seems like an intermittent "feature".
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It only happens on mine when the driver seat is moved more than a inch or two.
Old 04-28-11, 08:06 AM
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only way I found around it was to use the three program buttons for the various seat positions,, keeps the head rest in the selected position,,

agree with others it is a pain in **** to have to mess with it when you only wanted the platform moved,, someone was not at the helm on that decision,,

Derry
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The physique compensation headrest feature can be disabled using the CBEST setting in the attached picture.
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Old 04-28-11, 09:24 AM
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I believe you can always adjust the height of the headrest by pushing down or pulling up the backrest adjust button. This should lower/raise the headrest, respectively.
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I also always assumed that this was a connection defect in the driver seat adjustment switch

Good to know that it's a feature and can be disabled.
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Originally Posted by StanVanDam
The physique compensation headrest feature can be disabled using the CBEST setting in the attached picture.


is this just me ? ... how is it disabled ?
Old 04-28-11, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu
is this just me ? ... how is it disabled ?
You need to take it into a dealer to have them disable it.
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Thanks StanVanDam for the post. I will be heading to the dealer the first chance i get to get them to disable it. Its one very annoying feature i must agree.
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Me2 - Next time its at the dealer that option is gonna be gone. Thanks Stan!
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My car does the same thing, it tripped me out at first but I'm the only person who drives it so I never looked into it.
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