11-26-2011, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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Your thoughts on the power lumbar support
Being picky when it comes to car seats the dealer advised me to take the sport seats; as an extra option I chose the power lumbar support.
Teh lumbar support adds an adjustable comfort for the lower back that you can move up or down, and in or out. No matter where I position the lumbar support, I always feel some pressure which is very annoying, even when I pull the lunar support completely inwards. I just went to the dealer to try a seat without lumbar support and in that seat you don't feel any pressure in the lower back. I assumed that if you take a seat with adjustable lumbar support, you can pull it in so far that you don't feel anything, but that does't seem to be true. Does anybody recognize this?
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11-26-2011, 10:50 AM | #2 |
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I have full electric sports seats with lumbar support and don't feel any pressure unless I adjust lumbar so that it sticks out more and applies pressure. You should be able to adjust it back the other way ("deflate" it) so it would be like it is with no lumbar support. If you can always feel pressure, I would say that there is a problem with it. You need to try another X3 that has sports seats with lumbar to compare
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11-26-2011, 11:04 AM | #3 |
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Agree. I can take mine back far enough (pressing the part of the control that's toward the rear of the car) so that I don't feel "forward" pressure on my back.
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11-26-2011, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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I don't really feel anything when deflating the lumbar support inwards either. Although a slight amount of pressure is nice for longer drives.
I think the way that people sit when driving has a very large impact too, upright all the way vs slightly slouching. |
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11-26-2011, 01:03 PM | #7 |
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This definitely means it isn't working IMO. There is obvious pressure if you push the "forward" button - arrow pointing toward the front of the car
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11-26-2011, 02:27 PM | #8 |
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LOVE the lumbar support. I have a weak back so I push it out about half way. Not sure why you would have gotten the lumbar at all if you don't want to feel it at all...that's the whole point of it.
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I agree with RSchneider, I'll just give it a couple of days.
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Lower back portion of the back bone is prone to injuries and many seniors complain about problems there. Good sitting posture is needed for people who spend a lot of time on seats (while driving or at work). There is nothing wrong in taking precautions by going for lumbar support in your X3, no need to regret if you have it in your X3
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Power Lumbar Not Comfortable
Lol - I did not realize that it was a 10 year old thread. I was just happy to find someone with the same issue. Too bad it was so long ago.
I have a 2021 BMW X5. Its crazy how uncomfortable my lower back is..... No matter how much I deflate the lumbar support its always too much pressure on my lower back. If I tighten the side bolsters and deflate lumbar as far as it will go, its a little better. I have owned many cars. Many much cheaper then this one. Have never had an issue with the seats. |
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