2005 X5 3.0D not storing seat adjustments

[sv1cec]

Hi there,

New member, first post and I need your expertise.

We just got a used 3.0L diesel X5 a few days ago, and I am still in the process of learning it. Thanks to this awesome resource, I've learned quite a few things already, but I have a question I need help with.

OK, the truck is equipped with the fully adjustable, electric seats (no lumbar support). I can adjust the driver seat to the position I want it, and store that position in memory (say memory 1). Then I can adjust the seat to a different position for my wife and store it in memory 2. The seat returns to the preselected memory positions, if I press the button on the driver's seat, just fine. However, I can not make it return to the pre-selected position, with my keys remote.

I took it to the local BMW dealer who connected it to his computers and told me that in my car, this can't be done (make the seats return to the designated memory positions) from the key remote, because the car has a third-party radio and those seat preferences are stored in the OEM radio memory.

Is that true? I mean, I understand that in contemporary cars electronics play a vital role, but storing the seat preferences in the radio, is a bit far fetched.

Any ideas on that?

I am sure that I'll be back for a lot more issues that puzzle me at this moment, but for the time being, this is the most important one, so all help will be greatly appreciated.