Roch M4 wrote

There's a little possible adjustment for the back seat without the third row, it's a manual adjustment when using the folding option you can put them more vertical (to get more cargo) or tilted to the back for the confort of the passengers

chefwong wrote

I'm going to need the RTFM cause afaik, the rears are fixed. It's either -latched- or not. Zero option to increase the recline, which I think it does need a smidge more....it's a bit too vert

roxxor wrote

As with all retrofits, it is potentially possible if money is no object. Just looking at the seat “structure” for the power seats, it runs about $2600 total for both sides. Then you would need new modules, controls, and possibly some other parts as well. The leather is different as well with cutouts for the controls. If you got lucky and found someone selling a used 2nd row of power seats, it might make it more reasonable, otherwise it does seem cost prohibitive.

sparrky wrote

The standard seats in a two-row are not designed to be tilted, other than up all the way and down all the way. I wouldn't trust a partial, out of locked, tilt, as the seat might just slam down during braking.

You might call the dealer service department and see if they can take out your back seat, in your newly ordered X5, and replace it with a back seat from a three-row X5 that has the tilting capability. Or simply see if they can order you an X5 with a third row option.

Roch M4 wrote

I hade a recline option of 2 or 3 inches on my previsous X1 and X3, they are fixed but the latch to fold the seats are adjustable