Seat Lumbar Support Issues?

Midtown2020 · 02-08-2021, 09:22 AM

When I try to inflate and deflate my lumbar and adjust it vertically, it feels like it is not moving up and down, but simply inflating and deflating in the same position. Or when I try to move it vertically when it is inflated, it simply deflates and then moves vertically.

I've tried it in driver's and passenger's seats and both feel the same to me. Anyone else experience similar? I think it would be unusual for both my seats to have the same problem so wondering if this is normal.

SmogTM · 02-08-2021, 10:50 AM

Exact same thing happens to me! But then I had a 2018 Audi S5 Sportback that did pretty much the same thing too. Seems to be normal I guess..

BMWZ4 · 02-08-2021, 11:04 AM

Same here, so normal I assume

richard in NC · 02-08-2021, 12:35 PM

I've owned many BMWs that do that.

A guess is it inflates a bit so that you can feel the movement.
It does move after inflating but hold it down a bit to move and then deflate back to how you want it by pushing back on the seat while holding the button.

vampire81 · 02-09-2021, 04:14 AM

yes,, it does that and it's confusing

02-08-2021, 09:22 AM	#1
Midtown2020 Private First Class 209 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C (6MT) & X3MC Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Seat Lumbar Support Issues? When I try to inflate and deflate my lumbar and adjust it vertically, it feels like it is not moving up and down, but simply inflating and deflating in the same position. Or when I try to move it vertically when it is inflated, it simply deflates and then moves vertically. I've tried it in driver's and passenger's seats and both feel the same to me. Anyone else experience similar? I think it would be unusual for both my seats to have the same problem so wondering if this is normal.
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02-08-2021, 10:50 AM	#2
SmogTM New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: '21 X3M Competition Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Exact same thing happens to me! But then I had a 2018 Audi S5 Sportback that did pretty much the same thing too. Seems to be normal I guess..
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02-08-2021, 11:04 AM	#3
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02-08-2021, 12:35 PM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1232 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I've owned many BMWs that do that. A guess is it inflates a bit so that you can feel the movement. It does move after inflating but hold it down a bit to move and then deflate back to how you want it by pushing back on the seat while holding the button. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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02-09-2021, 04:14 AM	#5
vampire81 Lieutenant 502 Rep 438 Posts Drives: '19 M2C / '19 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: desert iTrader: (0)	yes,, it does that and it's confusing __________________ spun out '
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