FF seatbelt assist arm

When mine does that I unbuckle the seatbelt, open the door, close the door and it seems to retract as soon as I re-buckle. They are silly, really don't need them, but that thing and the rear view camera display on the speedometer are its only two flaws. The rear display should be on the NAV display like the California.

Rick

 

I've never had an issue with the arm failing to retract, only the occasional failure with the arm handing me the belt in the first place! Saying that, I must admit, it is a rare occurrence, it works perfectly 98% of the time.

I agree completely with Rick, why the rear camera doesn't display on the Nav screen is beyond me!

 

It is integrated with the California, for some reason they decided to dual purpose the speedo display in the FF.

My belt passers work pretty good although I usually grab the bottom of the belt and pull it forward before I close the door, problem solved.

Rick

 

I've had the same problem, only on the passenger side. I had it in for service and was told they replaced some sort of sensor. Its still happening once in a while, very annoying. I called dealer and told them to make a note of this for next time my car goes in for service. The car is performing great with the winter tires, can't wait for more snow to really test it out!

 

Seat belt tender works fine.

However, my fuel cap occasionally (5% of the time) opens when I adjust my right hand (drivers) side mirror. I only know it happens at that time because I happen to be looking into the mirror as I'm about to adjust it. It'll take forever to find the fault and fix it, but that's part of the Ferrari charm.

 

Ours always retract once the corresponding belt is buckled. But the driver's side mostly fails to actually grab the belt. Actually presents a belt about 5% of the time I'd guess, while the passenger side works mostly as desired, only occasionally failing to present the belt.

Its a cute little gizmo, and a nice attempt at convenience, if not fully fleshed out.

 

FWIW ours seem to continue to work flawlessly.

However, I know we have "confused it" a few times. I'm guessing there are more than a few microswitches and some serious software logic in that little feature...

The logic seem to work off the sequence of key on - butt in seat - door closed...time delay...belt latched, etc....interrupt any of those things and it might confuse (literally) the system.

In our case, it's gone back to normal the next power cycle or door opening.

I'd imagine an issue is more likely a (physical) switch or sensor than software.

As for the gas cap...that I'm curious to hear about.

 

Gas cap (or lack of), works great, just have to go slow iserting te pump.

 

Let me add that I have had my FF nearly a year now and there have been no issues.
It is an amazingly all purpose supercar. I may not have seen snow but boy in the wet it leaves everything else in the dust particuarly the all 4 wheel drive Lambo's and VW/Bentley.
If it was not for my misplaced desire for the latest and greatest (F12 on order ) it would be a keeper.

 

Ditto. Adore the FF. Yeah it's a bit polarizing on the styling but it literally is on the top of the list of all cars I would choose to drive for more than an hour. Power, comfort, steering, suspension, handling. . . I guess the nav could be better but I gotta admit I've never used it.

 

Well, it happened again TWICE on seven mile drive to work this morning. Stopped each time and shut it firmly, so it certainly wasn't left open. Didn't seem to be linked to the mirrors this time, so perhaps it's just a gremlin that needs looking at. Car's in for tyres Monday, so they can look at it then.

 

Seems the gas filler cap problem was easily isolable and fixed with a small adjustment.........so move on, nothing to see here.

 

i just put my belt on before closing the door or starting the car. that way i avoid the intolerable beeping too!

 

Must be a US spec issue, I don't get any of that.

 

Agreed, same here. Glad you sorted your filler cap problem John!

 

Same problem at our end. Dealer says we have to replace the entire unit. Waiting for it to come in now

 

One of them attacked my shoulder!

 

Poor you...

But that's why you have two... Shoulders, that is.

You do have two, don't you?

 

Mercedes made it work perfectly years ago!!
So why at this level do ferrari think it is acceptable,its a great drive but annoying when let down by this, the nav ( why Chrysler rubbish).
Anyway I will try and get the upgraded arm on order.

 

My car was delivered in March 2013 and the issues with the assist arm started on day one. After two dealer visits the unit was completely replaced and this did last for two days. Only way to reset now is to disconnect the battery. They have now idea what is causing the issue so any similar experience would be valuable and I will keep you posted.

 

Assuming your car has the same software as ours (no problems), and they replaced the actual mechanism(s) to take the hardware out of the equation, I'm going to guess it's a balky sensor or connection somewhere.

Knock on wood, we have had ZERO glitches on our FF, but I continue to be amazed at the amount of software on this car and the number of sensors involved in small things (eg. open the door, involves a lot of sensors/microswitches!).

This can be maddening I am sure. Frankly we could live without the assist arms, they are nice but a bit gadgety.

Keep us posted, I'm sure this will happen to someone else. I'm sure part of the challenge is the fleet size of FF's is limited, so the knowledge base of wisdom is still very much WIP, statistically we all could have problems that are legitimately "hmm, that's the first time we've seen THAT happen....". Good though that the mechanicals (engine, chassis, gearbox, et al) continue to appear to be relatively robust. (hope I did not jinx all of us)

did you address your seat comfort issue?