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Lumbar Support?

Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Lumbar Support?

Just wondering who actually uses their lumbar support. I always have mine on. The seat just feels really saggy without it.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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mines never engaged, I like to sink into the seat and I dont like the feeling across my back.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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I like it i always use it.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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i only know for sure that 4th gens have a hand **** that flips on or off and that 6th gens have a power lumbar control, but does this power mean on or off, or are there in-between settings too?
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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I love it, makes the driving more comfortable for me.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I use it when I'm going to be driving more than an hour.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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If I need lumbar support, I'm obviously sitting with s'hitty posture.



I do lower back work exercises three times a week, I'll be damned if I am going to risk hurting my back.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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I hate it... Its pushed all the way in on mine, and when I have to get in other peoples cars I just dont understand why you would want something stabbing you in the back
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 86maxima96
i only know for sure that 4th gens have a hand **** that flips on or off and that 6th gens have a power lumbar control, but does this power mean on or off, or are there in-between settings too?
Mine (97) has 3 settings, on, off, and in between. I normally use it because I'm in the car for long periods of time.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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I play with mine all the time on off, in between.... forward back.. all kinds of position...

I yell at any one in my family if they sat on and deregulated form the last position I had it on.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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I go back and forth...I can't even remember what its on now but I haven't changed it in a while. Its not as much of an issue for me since I work out so my back is stronger than it used to be plus I always sit very upright in the car. I find I use it more on long road trips just so I don't get as tired of sitting in exactly the same position.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Mine is broken.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Mine is always fully "on." It was like that when I bought the car and for the longest time didn't know the **** was even there to adjust it. I'm just used to it, and feel more supported in the seat if it's on.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 86maxima96
i only know for sure that 4th gens have a hand **** that flips on or off and that 6th gens have a power lumbar control, but does this power mean on or off, or are there in-between settings too?
Mine is power fully adjustable. Mine is about 1/4 way engaged.

I already had it replaced once. occasionally, it will pop slightly when I accelerate or brake hard.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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I just randomly change mine...sometimes on, sometimes off.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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I always use it, I stand all day for work; so my back kills me by the end of the day. I also always use my heated seats, even in the middle of summer... they feel good.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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I used to not use it, but after working 8 or so hours and sitting in the car for an hour home, it really helps the ol' back. It sucks getting old.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Set all the way out all the time
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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so annoying i cant stand it at all ALWAYS "off"
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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i don't like driving cars without them...had to last night and it didn't feel too good.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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i love mine, i barley ever noticed it when i came back from china, i was doing a lot of martial arts, so i had to have good posture. That went away and its helping me keep a good posture
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Always on, it feels like you are forced to hunch over and bend your back forward if the support is not there. However, next time I might try it again on the off position to see how it feels.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Always off, it makes you slide sideways in the corners. I think it’s uncomfortable as well.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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i cant live without it.... it helps u take full advantage of teh head rest as we... it sgreat
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Manual back massage baby!
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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yeah I dont like that ****.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Always off. My seat has 170,000 miles of hard sitting done in it, and all the padding in the back of the driver side has worn out. With the lumbar support on it's like someone is shoving a steel pole across my back. I'm sure it wouldn't be so bad if there were any padding at all left.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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I leave mine at half way. I've sat in cars without it. You get back pains without it.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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I don't think I would be able to stand these seats without it.
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