Drivers seat query

bimmer49 · Dec 3rd, 2020, 17:54

After nearly 6 years or so of having my V40, I discovered two levers on the side of the seat!!! One does tilt, towards the front. The one behind doesnt seem to do owt. Anyone help out?

clarkey1984 · Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:08

I think it's supposed to be lumbar support or something, I've never touched them on mine, I just use the windey thing for back tilt and that's it.

ITSv40 · Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:36

The front lever raises and lowers the front of the seat cushion. The rear lever raises and lowers the back of the seat cushion.

bimmer49 · Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:54

ITSv40: OK I'll have to try it when I'm out of the car because it didn't move when I was sat in it.
Effectively, the combo would "raise" the seat?
Ta!

ITSv40 · Dec 3rd, 2020, 20:02

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Originally Posted by bimmer49

ITSv40: OK I'll have to try it when I'm out of the car because it didn't move when I was sat in it.
Effectively, the combo would "raise" the seat?
Ta!

It is a long time since I adjusted mine, but I think the seat rises up if the levers are operated whilst the seat is empty. Then if you sit in the seat and just ease your weight off the cushion and then operate the levers it should be possible to gently push the seat down to the desired position. There are something like five or seven different settings on both front and back, so possible to finely adjust the seat to suit.

bimmer49 · Dec 4th, 2020, 19:54

Yep, The rear lever raises the back. So short ar**s can be raised up. I can now sit much more comfortably. Well I'm blowed!

Dec 3rd, 2020, 17:54	#1
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	Drivers seat query After nearly 6 years or so of having my V40, I discovered two levers on the side of the seat!!! One does tilt, towards the front. The one behind doesnt seem to do owt. Anyone help out? __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:08	#2
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	I think it's supposed to be lumbar support or something, I've never touched them on mine, I just use the windey thing for back tilt and that's it. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:36	#3
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	The front lever raises and lowers the front of the seat cushion. The rear lever raises and lowers the back of the seat cushion. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Dec 3rd, 2020, 18:54	#4
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	ITSv40: OK I'll have to try it when I'm out of the car because it didn't move when I was sat in it. Effectively, the combo would "raise" the seat? Ta! __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

Dec 4th, 2020, 19:54	#6
bimmer49 Always listen & learn! Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 19:32 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Winchester + Malaga	Yep, The rear lever raises the back. So short ar**s can be raised up. I can now sit much more comfortably. Well I'm blowed! __________________ 264 V8 5.0L V40 BiFuel, she's gone, she's dead......Oh well!

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