[Muslenutz]

In terms of seat controls, what does this package add? Really disappointed that you can’t get the 540 with massaging seats. Perhaps when the 2025 builds start in a couple of weeks they add this feature.

[jar311]

Originally Posted by Muslenutz

In terms of seat controls, what does this package add? Really disappointed that you can’t get the 540 with massaging seats. Perhaps when the 2025 builds start in a couple of weeks they add this feature.

They haven’t added it for the 2025 i5 xdrive so I’m not sure it will launch for the regular 5 series.

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by Muslenutz

In terms of seat controls, what does this package add? Really disappointed that you can’t get the 540 with massaging seats. Perhaps when the 2025 builds start in a couple of weeks they add this feature.

From what I have read, and seen on various videos the Luxury Seating Package, in addition to providing ventilation, front/rear heated seats, and the multifunction support, appears to have a slightly different pattern and more cushioning. It also has electronically adjustable headrests vs. manual.

Perhaps someone with the package will post a picture for comparison?

[Muslenutz]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

From what I have read, and seen on various videos the Luxury Seating Package, in addition to providing ventilation, front/rear heated seats, and the multifunction support, appears to have a slightly different pattern and more cushioning. It also has electronically adjustable headrests vs. manual.

Perhaps someone with the package will post a picture for comparison?

That’s how my G30 is on the seats. Haven’t been able to see anything different in any videos or posts. Strange.

[Nighthawks]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

From what I have read, and seen on various videos the Luxury Seating Package, in addition to providing ventilation, front/rear heated seats, and the multifunction support, appears to have a slightly different pattern and more cushioning. It also has electronically adjustable headrests vs. manual.

Perhaps someone with the package will post a picture for comparison?

It’s dark in the garage. I’ll take some pictures first thing tomorrow morning.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

From what I have read, and seen on various videos the Luxury Seating Package, in addition to providing ventilation, front/rear heated seats, and the multifunction support, appears to have a slightly different pattern and more cushioning. It also has electronically adjustable headrests vs. manual.

Perhaps someone with the package will post a picture for comparison?

Here are two pictures of the seat and menu I got with the Luxury Seat Package. In the menu, each dot controls a part of the seat. The dots are for:

1. Thigh support - this can be moved forward/back and up/down.
2. Side Bolster support - can be moved tighter/looser.
3. Seat Bottom - can be moved forward/back and up/down.
4. Seat Back - Can be reclined towards the front/back.
5. Headrest - can be moved up/down. The button on the side of the headrest is still used to manually move it forward/back.
6. Lumbar support - not shown on the screen, but only operable through the physical buttons on the side of the seat.

I'm not sure if the actual pattern/stitching on the seats are different than the regular seat package, but the picture below shows what it looks like in Black Veganza.

[tsbrown]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

Here are two pictures of the seat and menu I got with the Luxury Seat Package. In the menu, each dot controls a part of the seat. The dots are for:

Thigh support - this can be moved forward/back and up/down.
Side Bolster support - can be moved tighter/looser.
Seat Bottom - can be moved forward/back and up/down.
Seat Back - Can be reclined towards the front/back.
Headrest - can be moved up/down. The button on the side of the headrest is still used to manually move it forward/back.
Lumbar support - not shown on the screen, but only operable through the physical buttons on the side of the seat.


I'm not sure if the actual pattern/stitching on the seats are different than the regular seat package, but the picture below shows what it looks like in Black Veganza.

What does “Comfort Exit” do?

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by tsbrown

What does “Comfort Exit” do?

Slides the seat back when you unbuckle the seatbelt and relaxes the side bolsters to make entry and egress easier (resets them when you buckle up).

[tsbrown]

Originally Posted by LVBMW

Slides the seat back when you unbuckle the seatbelt and relaxes the side bolsters to make entry and egress easier (resets them when you buckle up).

This is a new feature for comfort seats in the G60. My G30 with comfort seats relaxes the side bolsters but doesn’t slide the seat back when you unbuckle/power off and it’s not selectable. I’m tall so my seat is already back so that’s not a big deal for me.

[richpat69]

I have the Luxury seating in my '24 v540 and very much like how comfortable the seats are although I do miss the massage feature which I had in my previous M550.

While discussing the lack of the massaging feature with another BMW owner it was suggested that the feature requires a fair amount of power, an obvious negative in EV's. Whether that is true or not, I can't say but with BMW's move to EV's, it wouldn't surprise if that is the reason.

[MikeElmendorf]

The seats are ok but in my opinion not as good as my prior G30 M550. And while they claim in various iterations they are “multi-contour,” they most certainly are not if you really have had that feature previously. The top of the seat does not articulate, which is disappointing (and really a little misleading).

Let’s see again if anyone can solve this mystery: In iDrive, there is a setting called “Comfort Adjustment” that can be toggled on and off. It does nothing discernible. No adjustment occurs, no sounds, nothing when switch on and off. No mention of it in the manual and BMW (both Genius and dealer) have no idea what it is. The dialogue on the setting in iDrive reads, “ The seat depth is adjusted to enable a more comfortable seating position.”

Any clues on that one?

I keep it set to on and just imagine I’m more comfortable than if it was off. Ha.

[Muslenutz]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

The seats are ok but in my opinion not as good as my prior G30 M550. And while they claim in various iterations they are “multi-contour,” they most certainly are not if you really have had that feature previously. The top of the seat does not articulate, which is disappointing (and really a little misleading).

Let’s see again if anyone can solve this mystery: In iDrive, there is a setting called “Comfort Adjustment” that can be toggled on and off. It does nothing discernible. No adjustment occurs, no sounds, nothing when switch on and off. No mention of it in the manual and BMW (both Genius and dealer) have no idea what it is. The dialogue on the setting in iDrive reads, “ The seat depth is adjusted to enable a more comfortable seating position.”

Any clues on that one?

I keep it set to on and just imagine I’m more comfortable than if it was off. Ha.

I got an answer. It basically allows you adjust two more seat settings, available only in the Idrive. Also, I was told the massaging seats are based on lack of availability. They are having issues on supply and putting them in the vehicles in which people seem to buy them more. Wether this is true or not who knows. This is in reference to the non EV version I was inquiring about. Who knows!

[handinpalm]

The massaging seats in my G30 are pretty much useless. They do not have much movement, and if anything, I think all the extra hardware in the seat blocks the seat ventilation. Awaiting my new g60 540i w/o massage.

[Scrapula]

They have the massaging seats on the i7. It’s nothing to do with using the battery or with availability. It’s just a mark of delineation between the 5 and the 7. With the 5 being the size of the old 7, they wouldn’t sell any 7s. The 7 gets the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond system, massaging seats, full leather on the doors, the lights on the sky lounge, the extremely comfortable seats. Put all that in the 5 and they wouldn’t sell any 7s. I get it. I don’t really like the bulk of the 7 or the drivability compared to the 5. My friend bought the i7 instead, but she is a more sedate driver than I am.

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by richpat69

I have the Luxury seating in my '24 v540 and very much like how comfortable the seats are although I do miss the massage feature which I had in my previous M550.

While discussing the lack of the massaging feature with another BMW owner it was suggested that the feature requires a fair amount of power, an obvious negative in EV's. Whether that is true or not, I can't say but with BMW's move to EV's, it wouldn't surprise if that is the reason.

Massage seats are available in the i7 and iX, so I don't think it's an EV thing.

[MikeElmendorf]

What settings are those, Muslenutz? I can't discern any difference.

[Muslenutz]

[QUOTE=MikeElmendorf;31187270]What settings are those, Muslenutz? I can't discern any difference.

I believe it adds power leg extender instead of manual and one other in the backrest. I went to the dealer and compared. Not worth it in my opinion. Really ashame they supposedly can’t get parts for the massaging seats. They also told me perhaps it will be available in the 2025 build. They also told me as supply chain constraints change, it also changes availability of options even during the current year. 🤷

[LVBMW]

[QUOTE=Muslenutz;31187274]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

What settings are those, Muslenutz? I can't discern any difference.

I believe it adds power leg extender instead of manual and one other in the backrest. I went to the dealer and compared. Not worth it in my opinion. Really ashame they supposedly can’t get parts for the massaging seats. They also told me perhaps it will be available in the 2025 build. They also told me as supply chain constraints change, it also changes availability of options even during the current year. 🤷

I think he's asking about the mysterious "comfort adjustment" button you see on the screen above. No one can quite figure out what it does.

[F10_Freq]

as we discovered in another thread, the luxury seating pkg also adds passenger seat memory in the i5. Mine didn’t have it in the base model with premium pkg and ventilated seats added. The BMWUSA website doesn’t list that as a feature of any package, but it definitely isn’t standard.

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by F10_Freq

as we discovered in another thread, the luxury seating pkg also adds passenger seat memory in the i5. Mine didn’t have it in the base model with premium pkg and ventilated seats added. The BMWUSA website doesn’t list that as a feature of any package, but it definitely isn’t standard.

It's there under the description of the luxury seating package:

"A memory function saves the settings for the front seats and exterior mirrors."

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by MikeElmendorf

Let’s see again if anyone can solve this mystery: In iDrive, there is a setting called “Comfort Adjustment” that can be toggled on and off. It does nothing discernible. No adjustment occurs, no sounds, nothing when switch on and off. No mention of it in the manual and BMW (both Genius and dealer) have no idea what it is. The dialogue on the setting in iDrive reads, “ The seat depth is adjusted to enable a more comfortable seating position.”

Any clues on that one?

I keep it set to on and just imagine I’m more comfortable than if it was off. Ha.

You've got me curious now. I'm going to do some tests in my car to see if I can figure this out. The picture has the thigh support highlighted in white, so I suspect it may adjust the thigh support. I'll do some testing later and let you know if I find anything useful.

[SkykingUSA]

Happy to report that I was able to do some testing today after work regarding the "Comfort Adjustment" setting in iDrive. Unfortunately, I did not notice any difference to the seat with it on or off. I made sure that all aspects of my seat were positioned in "central" positions so movement was possible in all directions but there was no movement difference to the seat with it on and off.

I just had the normal seat movement that I get with Comfort Exit turned on. When I unbuckle the seat belt:

1. The seat moves back, and
2. the side bolsters widen/loosen.

The opposite happens when I buckle the seat belt.

There is no movement of any other part of the seat. I felt for thigh movement (both up and down and forward and back), etc. and nothing. So I have to report that it is still a mystery. I also tested movement when turning the car on and off, and also found do difference in movement of the seat (basically no seat movement, just steering wheel movement).

Maybe one day far into the future we will learn what this magic they call "Comfort Adjustment" is...