I have had the LR for over a month now and wnated to check if the power seats (driver & passeneger) will move only when the ignition is in ON (engine off) and not movable when ignition is OFF or wihtout the key. I am curious to know as the cars that I have had in the past with power seats didn't necessarily needed to have the key turned to ON.

 

Unfortunately, all is as was designed re your front seats.

The drivers seat does seem to stay powered for a short while after the key is removed but the passenger power seat seems to die at engine shutdown.

 

I once parked, and returned to find the drivers seat all the way reclined, and back, it was strange.

 

Lazy Entry so to speak, but I suspect its memory dates back to the factory floor. One does wonder at time.

Below is how the seats are supposed to be powered - note the vagueness re the "for a time period" description. I think even the people at Land Rover are not certain.

All seat adjustments are available whilst the ignition key is in position I or II or for a time period from when either the driver door status is changed or the ignition key status changes from position I to position 0 (key in).
This does not include lazy entry where the door is not required to be open, or the ignition key is in position I or II.

 

Wow. This is interesting. Thanks for the replies.