Seats

[Tangit]

Does any one else feel like they are very slightly offset to the pedals lol and does your right thigh press onto the right seat side (bolster)? My Audi was the same and i was hoping that SEAT would have improved on this from Audi

 

[andyj]

I've noticed the right thigh issue..... have tried numerous seating positions, including tilting the rear of the seat up etc etc.

I've also noticed the offset thing to, but it's only very slight, maybe 5mm or so. I noticed it with the steering wheel rather than the pedals!

 

[Cbeal]

I noticed the offset slightly as well, not the seat thing though. I have an SE so may be the seats are different

 

[Thyper]

I have had the ST SE for 8 weeks now but I have still not found the right driving position yet! I agree with Tangit that it seems slightly offset. I have also noticed a crease forming on the right bolster on mine.

Andyj: You mention tilting the rear of the seat up. How are you doing this? Do you have electric seats?

 

[Tangit]

Thyper keep an eye on that crease as my A3 had it and once it was there i couldnt get rid. My seats are in the SE Lux so they are full leather. I agree it is about 5mm off both the pedals and steering wheel. I drove a Focus ST the other day and that was bang on. My A£ was a bad offset and i found it impacted on my parking lol.

I wonder if the offset is the same for a left and drive

 

[andyj]

The seats can be 'tilted' by using the lever down the right side of the seat. If you pull it up, or push it down, it tilts the seat base

 

[Thyper]

Thanks for that Andy.

I have just been out and checked, yes the lever on the right tilts the base. I was under the impression the it made the seat base go up and down I do not get to drive it that often as the wife has always got it, I get to clean it each week though

 

[Tangit]

Lucky you Thyper lol

 

[Tangit]

Has anyone found a solution or compromise for this seat issue? Its starting to do my head in lol plus on long journeys it makes my right thigh dead.

 

[mcdonald]

I wonder if the offset is the same for a left and drive

Well, I have the steering wheel at the left and haven't notice any misalignment issue with the seat and the pedals.

Just did 600km this weekend and my thighs are still fine

How did you measure those 5mm? Maybe we can measure some offsets and compare the left and right drive. (I got the same leather seats)

I can image that the pedals are in a different position because of available space in the motor compartment...

 

[Tangit]

Im not sure how andy measured the 5mm it may have been an estimate. I have noticed though that the brake pedal is or seems to be over sized compared to similar cars and i wonder if that has pushed the accelerator tot he right slightly. I also noted that the one i drove at SEAT had a pedal that was attached to the floor rather than hung like mine.

 

[ak47_uk]

I found a small burn hole in one of my seats, any idea if this can be repaired?

 

[mkp]

Well, I must say that seat issues are primarily concerned with the people inside the car. So more than 80 percent of the fault lies within us even though there is nothing much we can do about it other than adjust the seats. Seat issues are very much prevalent in Exeo and even though Audi had it before, they have figured it out that year itself in such a way that the new Audi cars are nothing but comfort and luxury redefined!

 

[Tangit]

Well, I must say that seat issues are primarily concerned with the people inside the car. So more than 80 percent of the fault lies within us even though there is nothing much we can do about it other than adjust the seats. Seat issues are very much prevalent in Exeo and even though Audi had it before, they have figured it out that year itself in such a way that the new Audi cars are nothing but comfort and luxury redefined!

I wouldnt say they are luxury redefined. Have i missed your sarcasm there? I did 210 miles today and my right thigh is bloody killing me now