Heated Seats

The Beast · 09-01-2016, 12:01 PM

So my wife has been complaining that her seats don't get as hot as her A Class ones did. I thought she was referring to heat up time and put it down to cloth in the A Class v leather in the X1...

However I drove the car the other day and used the seat heaters and the seats get warm and not hot. I've had lots of BMW's with heated seats and the have all got pretty hot, including my current F10.

Is this just the norm or do I have an issue with the seat heaters? I'd say max temperature is similar to level 2 on my F10

simon. · 09-01-2016, 12:09 PM

Was Eco pro on? That will reduce the temperature. Also maybe because of the outside temperature they don't get / feel as hot?

The Beast · 09-01-2016, 12:28 PM

No Eco pro (never used it!) and I had just jumped out of my F10 and into the F48, there was a noticeable difference in heat output...

ttimbo · 09-01-2016, 06:31 PM

Pretty much line ball with my F20 M135i (and it's been cold here!)
No complaints from me or passengers -- we usually need to switch off after 10 or so minutes

The Beast · 09-02-2016, 01:51 AM

Thanks I think that there's definitely a problem with them then. It's the same in my F10, after 10 minutes I have to knock it down to level 2 as they get pretty hot... Now I just have to find the time to send it in to be looked at

Pristineship · 09-02-2016, 04:06 AM

when we are talking about heat comfort, one slightly OT question - is there a way to set the steering wheel heating on whenever I press the seat heating button? I have it that way in my VW and would love that in the X1 when it finally arrives.

simon. · 09-02-2016, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pristineship

when we are talking about heat comfort, one slightly OT question - is there a way to set the steering wheel heating on whenever I press the seat heating button? I have it that way in my VW and would love that in the X1 when it finally arrives.

Nope. Separate buttons. I used to leave the wheel heating on for most if not all of my 30mile journey into work when I had my F31. Seats were on 1 at most after the initial warm up on 3 then turned off most days as they retained the heat all too well.

immy786r123 · 09-19-2016, 06:05 AM

The heated seats are not the best. I had a Insignia Eco 2010 model from work. The heat on those seats were far greater than the BMW. Maybe BMW took it consideration that too much heat on the seats would make the driver lazy, thus reducing the awareness of the drivers.

orion_squall · 03-04-2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Thanks I think that there's definitely a problem with them then. It's the same in my F10, after 10 minutes I have to knock it down to level 2 as they get pretty hot... Now I just have to find the time to send it in to be looked at

Hi,

I wonder what have you found out. I also noticed that F48 heated seats are not hot compare to my E92. My F48 has sport seats and fully electrical control.

thanks

The Beast · 03-04-2018, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by orion_squall

Hi,

I wonder what have you found out. I also noticed that F48 heated seats are not hot compare to my E92. My F48 has sport seats and fully electrical control.

thanks

Nothing yet, I was going to mention it when it went in for it’s first service recently and totally forgot when I dropped it off!

I also have fully electric memory sports seats

orion_squall · 03-04-2018, 08:48 PM

So I tested both driver and passenger seats to see if I see any asymmetry in heating up. Both seat heated up the same way, so although this test might not be completely conclusive, it does seem that the sport seats do not get too hot.

Still interested to know what the dealer says though.

ttimbo · 03-04-2018, 10:59 PM

To my senses, the heated seats in our F48 seems to heat as effectively as those in my F20.

Gavlenko · 03-05-2018, 03:33 AM

I'd agree that they do not seem overly "hot" when at top setting.

TC3 · 03-05-2018, 04:49 PM

I have the sport seats and even in the recent cold weather they get hot after 10 mins and need to be set lower.

ChilledOut · 03-06-2018, 07:10 AM

Mine have three settings... Rare, Medium and Well Done! Even in the very cold weather recently, I have them on full power for only five minutes then drop them to the lowest setting or I find I get too hot. ... I have leather seats.

The Beast · 03-06-2018, 02:23 PM

This is really strange as the feedback is so mixed! I’ve had 7 BMW’s with heated seats, they all got unbearably hot after 5 minutes on setting 3. This one doesn’t get hotter than settling 2 on previous vehicles than on setting 3 on the F48...

CliveL · 03-06-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChilledOut

Mine have three settings... Rare, Medium and Well Done! Even in the very cold weather recently, I have them on full power for only five minutes then drop them to the lowest setting or I find I get too hot. ... I have leather seats.

Same. I start out with full power but soon drop them down to the lowest setting as I find it too hot. My wife on the other hand has her's on full, all the time. I certainly can't complain that mine aren't hot enough...

jman103099 · 03-08-2018, 08:13 AM

Did you know you can code these settings to make them warmer? Each of the three levels has sub levels of what temp they reach.

The BimmerCode app has it on there, but I haven't actually done it yet. I've only coded a few other things on the X1.

SkScotchegg · 03-08-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jman103099

Did you know you can code these settings to make them warmer? Each of the three levels has sub levels of what temp they reach.

The BimmerCode app has it on there, but I haven't actually done it yet. I've only coded a few other things on the X1.

What does it mean to code something?

The Beast · 03-08-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jman103099

Did you know you can code these settings to make them warmer? Each of the three levels has sub levels of what temp they reach.

The BimmerCode app has it on there, but I haven't actually done it yet. I've only coded a few other things on the X1.

This is the answer I was hoping for someone to come back to me with, thanks

Now will see if BMW will do this for me or find a local forum member with the gear to help me out...

Anyone on here in the West Midlands with the gear to do this?

martinx1 · 03-10-2018, 09:51 AM

Picked up my x1 from the dealers yesterday, on the way home turned on the heated seats half a mile later had to switch off it got too hot so mine certainly work ok

Ivan Ivanov · 09-26-2018, 10:09 AM

It is known that in order to turn on heater of seats - it is necessary to press the corresponding button, while heater turns on in the maximum mode (three poles). To turn off - you must press three times accordingly - it will decrease by a stick and then it will turn off.
So - do not necessarily press three times, you can press one time but longer, then it turns off immediately.
amazing, but I realized that many are not aware of this))

09-01-2016, 12:01 PM	#1
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Heated Seats So my wife has been complaining that her seats don't get as hot as her A Class ones did. I thought she was referring to heat up time and put it down to cloth in the A Class v leather in the X1... However I drove the car the other day and used the seat heaters and the seats get warm and not hot. I've had lots of BMW's with heated seats and the have all got pretty hot, including my current F10. Is this just the norm or do I have an issue with the seat heaters? I'd say max temperature is similar to level 2 on my F10 __________________ Current: VW Transporter Sportline, F48 X1 20i M Sport. Previous: F10 530d M Sport, W176 A200 CDI AMG Evolution, E70 X5 3.0 SD M Sport, F20 120d M Sport, E81 120d M Sport, E46 325i M Sport, E46 318ci & Many Others...
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Was Eco pro on? That will reduce the temperature. Also maybe because of the outside temperature they don't get / feel as hot?
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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	No Eco pro (never used it!) and I had just jumped out of my F10 and into the F48, there was a noticeable difference in heat output...
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09-01-2016, 06:31 PM	#4
ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Pretty much line ball with my F20 M135i (and it's been cold here!) No complaints from me or passengers -- we usually need to switch off after 10 or so minutes __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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09-02-2016, 01:51 AM	#5
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Thanks I think that there's definitely a problem with them then. It's the same in my F10, after 10 minutes I have to knock it down to level 2 as they get pretty hot... Now I just have to find the time to send it in to be looked at
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09-02-2016, 04:06 AM	#6
Pristineship Private First Class 48 Rep 146 Posts Drives: F48 X1 X line sDrive 20i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	when we are talking about heat comfort, one slightly OT question - is there a way to set the steering wheel heating on whenever I press the seat heating button? I have it that way in my VW and would love that in the X1 when it finally arrives.
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09-19-2016, 06:05 AM	#8
immy786r123 Private First Class 32 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The heated seats are not the best. I had a Insignia Eco 2010 model from work. The heat on those seats were far greater than the BMW. Maybe BMW took it consideration that too much heat on the seats would make the driver lazy, thus reducing the awareness of the drivers. Last edited by immy786r123; 09-20-2016 at 03:43 AM.. Reason: typo
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orion_squall Enlisted Member 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	So I tested both driver and passenger seats to see if I see any asymmetry in heating up. Both seat heated up the same way, so although this test might not be completely conclusive, it does seem that the sport seats do not get too hot. Still interested to know what the dealer says though.
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ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	To my senses, the heated seats in our F48 seems to heat as effectively as those in my F20. __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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03-05-2018, 03:33 AM	#13
Gavlenko Enlisted Member 5 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW X1 (F48) M Sport 2.0d Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I'd agree that they do not seem overly "hot" when at top setting.
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TC3 Private 37 Rep 63 Posts Drives: X1 2.0d Xdrive Sport Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Hertfordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I have the sport seats and even in the recent cold weather they get hot after 10 mins and need to be set lower.
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03-06-2018, 07:10 AM	#15
ChilledOut New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW X1 S18 D Auto Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Co Durham iTrader: (0)	Mine have three settings... Rare, Medium and Well Done! Even in the very cold weather recently, I have them on full power for only five minutes then drop them to the lowest setting or I find I get too hot. ... I have leather seats.
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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	This is really strange as the feedback is so mixed! I’ve had 7 BMW’s with heated seats, they all got unbearably hot after 5 minutes on setting 3. This one doesn’t get hotter than settling 2 on previous vehicles than on setting 3 on the F48...
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03-08-2018, 08:13 AM	#18
jman103099 Private 7 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central IL iTrader: (0)	Did you know you can code these settings to make them warmer? Each of the three levels has sub levels of what temp they reach. The BimmerCode app has it on there, but I haven't actually done it yet. I've only coded a few other things on the X1.
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03-10-2018, 09:51 AM	#21
martinx1 New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Bmw x1 x line 2.0 Petrol 2018 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Paignton Devon iTrader: (0)	Picked up my x1 from the dealers yesterday, on the way home turned on the heated seats half a mile later had to switch off it got too hot so mine certainly work ok
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09-26-2018, 10:09 AM	#22
Ivan Ivanov Lieutenant 1781 Rep 437 Posts Drives: X1, X3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: RUSSIA iTrader: (0)	It is known that in order to turn on heater of seats - it is necessary to press the corresponding button, while heater turns on in the maximum mode (three poles). To turn off - you must press three times accordingly - it will decrease by a stick and then it will turn off. So - do not necessarily press three times, you can press one time but longer, then it turns off immediately. amazing, but I realized that many are not aware of this))
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