If you haven't already, try programming your seat position to a seat position memory button. I think mine stopped auto-sliding after I did that.

 

Ah, I wish that what you suggested was true. I just ran to the garage and tested it, already having programmed the 1st of 3 seat memory buttons, but it did not work. The seat still slides back when I enter and slides forward when I start the engine. Any other ideas?:frown2:

 

Other than what was mentioned by Chaadster, the several other threads on this forum over the past year will let you know there is absolutely nothing you can do, and this feature cannot be easily disabled by a button, or something like that.

I have never experienced this feature due to my height (the seat is already far enough back) ... See if you can 'fine tune' the adjustment of the seat and get it to a position where the car decides not to slide it back upon exit.

 

If you go into setting it may be under “engine off comfort” or similar. You can disable it as I’ve only been in a few that retract when shutting off.

 

You're speculating, right? There is no such setting in USA-spec cars; or are you suggesting CAN-spec cars have it?

 

I have not found a way to disable the seat slide on my 2017. But, when you open the driver's door, you can hit one of the memory buttons just as the seat starts to slide. This will stop the seat. Of course I usually forget.

 

Or you can push the button that slides the seat forward/back. Just a little tap forward does the trick. Of course, you have to do it every time, but at least it works.

 

I hope they come out with a sw update as it is very annoying.

 

It's a menu item on the 2019 Stelvio that an Alfa Romeo salesperson claims a software update will add to my 2017 Giulia.

 

A-ha-ha-ha-ha...Alfa “giving” us a software update, you silly boy! I heard it will have a 50 hp power boost, ACP/AA functions and new maps too for 2017’s. Whoops, it’s a bit early for April Fools.

How to put this nicely? The salesperson in question is someone from whom I receive information with a healthy dose of skepticism.

 

How to put this nicely? The salesperson in question is someone from whom I receive information with a healthy dose of skepticism.

I’ve since learned that the salesmen are the least likely to know about these things. The Service Department is a decent source of data, but for us with 2017’s, the simple fact is that we have orphan software that is very unlikely to receive any further development resources unless/until something in it cost Alfa money.

 

Yeh. Not having a setting is stupid. I pretty much cannot put my sons rear facing car seat behind me because if I power off the car before I try to remove the car seat, my seat would back right into his car seat. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

 

You can disable for 2019. Settings>Driver Assistance>Easy Entry> On or Off. I love this feature! My seat is closer to dash, but swinging left to exit gets a bit tight. This allows easy entry and exit. After getting in, just hit start/stop with no brake push and seat moves up to last memory position. Manual says it is good for only when the seat is positioned fwd of the B pillar.

 

You could adjust the seat as desired...then disconnect the connector to the motors. Solved!

(disclaimer: I too have crushed my little boy's legs before, several times...it's easily one of the stupidest features ever purposely installed on a car)

 

Several luxury sedans from different manufacturers have this feature and I use it constantly (also note the several posts from other forum members who use it constantly), so it is neither stupid nor dumb. That said, some means for disabling it for people who drive with the posture of speed racer, who are very tall, or (some impolite descriptions not stated) would be wise. I do not know if that is available in the other cars that have this feature; it is available in MY2019s and apparently a feature that can be installed in (most?) MY2018s.

 

I actually really like this feature, but everyone has their own reasons.
@ALFATECH, most FCA vehicles do have that option, not sure why the Alfa's don't, but I'm sure it could be put into a software update.


Anyways... It is possible to have it disabled. If you have a competent dealer nearby, they should be able to program it to stay in a fixed position.

They accidentally disabled it on my Giulia once when I took her in to have a bad passenger seat motor replaced (apparently they both run off the same seat control module or something?) and I immediately took her back in to have the feature re-enabled. After talking to one of the Techs, we discovered that it's pretty simple to do. I ended up taking my Stelvio in to have the feature disabled because I actually have passengers in the back seats sometimes and it's just not really necessary in an SUV.

 

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Anyways... It is possible to have it disabled. If you have a competent dealer nearby, they should be able to program it to stay in a fixed position.

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I suspect you have the later infotainment software version though, which does allow on/off, contrary to the earlier versions.....
In the newer versions, it's simply a menu item.

 

It undoubtedly can be coded out....either currently with standard software if it comes up on a menu or later once someone hacks the hexadecimal code like has been done on many BMWs. I personally don't like a motor whirring every day for two inches of travel with greased seat rails and dust being continually ground into the tracks but to each his/her own....

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And to put all skepticism to bed, this is fixed with v72 or higher in the infotainment You do need the 2nd generation hardware behind the infotainment and does not apply to MY2017. Along with a whole bunch of other things that have been annoying, parking sensors off when in park, heated seats on remote start, etc. The problem is if your car doesn't get v72 from factory the dealer will not install it. Alfa needs to release it for your specific VIN. So grab a huge espresso and hang out until then.

 

Yes, I just picked my 2019 Ti Sport yesterday, it doesn't do that. Maybe they did away with that on my 2019's?

 

I think you will find a setting on the Infotainment unit to enable/disable.

 

I am personally surprised that not being able to turn this off has not been considered a safety issue for people with very young or very old passengers. I get that it's common in other vehicles, but not having the option to turn it off seems like it would leave AR open to liability if someone experienced even minor injury. It's operation only under certain conditions makes it even less intuitive for the consumer, as a tall primary driver might never even experience it until a shorter driver moved the seat. If I owned the vehicle, I would definitely code it off to save the mechanical wear, and for peace of mind with passengers.

 

Maybe power seats should have the same sort of safety mechanisms that power windows, sunroofs, and sliding doors have had for years to stop them when an obstacle is detected.

 

The motor will stall if the seat encounters enough resistance. I tend to use the floor behind the front seats as a cargo area...

At best uncomfortable for someone's feet, at worst injurious.

I'm not sure if cycling the seat position regularly is good or bad. Many greases need to be "stirred" to prevent hardening. However, that exposed, greased turn screw sure looks like a wear issue trying to happen.

An alternative solution is to get some Sparco seats and figure out how to configure them. They apparently yield more rear seat room as well.

 

Every time I call customer care, I ask them to document the concern that if someone is in the back seat, their legs can get squished if the driver opens their door before the rear person gets out. I figure perhaps the threat of bodily harm to a passenger will make them more interested in fixing the concern.
My dealer stated that it will most likely be in an infotainment update, giving the option to turn the auto-slide "feature" off.

Until I can disable it completely, I've made it my "post-flight" check. Every time I exit the vehicle, I press a seat adjustment button, which stops the sliding. Kinda similar to the "pre-flight" check of pressing the engine shutoff feature button.

 

I brought my 2019 Giulia Ti Sport home on 12/31/18, the dealer turned it off via settings.