I just bought a new SC 430 (Black / Saddle interior) and love it. Though I've read the instructions on the persona; settings (for the seat position, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.), it doesn't seem to save my settings when I push and hold the "Set" button and then the "1" button. Am I doing something wrong, or did Lexus screw up and I need to take it in to get it fixed?

Thanks for the help.

 

Need to take it to the dealer. They have to initialize the setting. I had the same problem. Hope this helps.

 

when you press and hold on the set and then press 1, do you hear a long beep? if so, it should work. mine works no problem

but otherwise, just go back to dealership, i am sure it's an easy fix

 

If you hear a beep when you try to move the seat with the power control there is a procedure to "re-learn" the seats. I had a similar problem when they replaced the seat cushions on my '04. What you have to do is move the seat back all the way forward using the power seat back switch until you hear a beep , then move the seat cushion back the entire way again using the power seat control, next move the seat cushion all the way forward using the power control. You can now put the seat in the position you desire and push set and #1.

 

So you guys don't read the manual? With so many electronic features on today's cars, that's the first thing I do.

What Lou described is correct, and you'll have to do it every time you disconnect the battery. And you have to do the same with the seatback to make the 'anti-slam' feature work, where the seat raises when it's about to hit the rear cushion (this is an '04+ feature). I didn't activate it because I'm barely comfortable with the seatback touching the rear cushion, but my memories work just fine.

Later.

 

I posted the note because I read the manual and it didn't fix the problem. Neither did the posts above, but thanks for the effort, guys. I'll take it in and let Lexus deal with it.

 

Be careful to avoid confusing the "1" and "2" ("seat position") memories with the "Personal Settings" memory. Personal settings (the subject of the original question) can only be set by the dealer.

 

Went to Lexus and got this fixed, but I could have done it myself. You have to do the procedure described above to the passenger seat...which resets both fromt seats! I would never have guessed, and the manual doesn't state that. This is true at least on the '05 model.