Get Controls -> Climate Guide for BMW 1 Series 4 Door Second Generation (2011-2019)

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Reading lamps

There are reading lamps at the front and rear,

next to the interior lights. To switch on and off,

press the button.

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tions will be given of some equipment that may

not be available in a vehicle, for example due to

the special options or national-market version

selected. This also applies to safety related

functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and

optional equipment that is offered in the model

range is described. For this reason, descrip-

Overview

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Airflow directed toward the windshield and

side windows

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Air distribution, manual

Temperature, left side

Maximum cooling

Air to the upper body area:

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AUTO program

Air to the footwell

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Air volume, manual adjustment; AUTO

intensity

Temperature

Turn to set the desired tempera-

ture.

Display

10 Automatic recirculated air control AUC/

The automatic climate control

achieves this temperature as

Recirculated air mode

quickly as possible regardless of the season,

using maximum cooling or heating power if

necessary, and then maintains it.

11 Temperature, right side

12 ALL program

13 Defrosting windows and removing

Avoid rapid switching between different tem-

perature settings. The automatic climate con-

trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the set

temperature.

condensation

14 Switching air conditioning on/off manually

15 Rear window defroster

Maximum heating power can be obtained with

the highest setting, regardless of the outside

temperature.

16 Seat heating, right side 54

17 Interior temperature sensor, please keep

clear

The system cools steadily in the lowest setting,

regardless of the outside temperature.

18 Seat heating, left side 54

Maximum cooling

Automatic climate control

Press the button.

The system is set to the lowest

temperature, maximum air volume

and recirculated air mode.

Comfortable interior climate

AUTO program 7 offers the ideal air distribution

and air volume for almost all conditions, refer to

AUTO program below. All you need to do is

select an interior temperature which is comfort-

able for you.

Air flows out of the vent outlets for the upper

body region. Open them for this purpose.

Air is cooled as quickly as possible

The following sections inform you in detail

about how to adjust the settings.

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Above an outside temperature of approx.

327/06

Most settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile

settings on page 33.

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When the engine is running

AUTO program

Press the button.

Adjusting air distribution manually

Air volume, air distribution and

temperature are controlled auto-

The air distribution can be

switched on and off manually. The

air is directed to the windshield, to

the upper body area and to the

footwell.

matically.

Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO

intensity and outside influences, the air is

directed toward the windshield, the side

windows, the upper body and the footwell.

The automatic air distribution can be switched

back on by pressing the AUTO button. The air

conditioning is switched on automatically and

the manual air distribution setting is cleared.

Pressing the AUTO button automatically

switches on the air conditioning.

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At the same time, a condensation sensor

controls the program so as to prevent window

condensation as much as possible.

Automatic recirculated air control

AUC/Recirculated air mode

You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollut-

ants in the immediate environment by tempo-

rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The

system then recirculates the air currently within

the vehicle.

The program is switched off when the air distri-

bution is set manually or the button is pressed

again.

Intensity of the AUTO program

Press the button repeatedly to

select an operating mode:

With the AUTO program switched on, auto-

matic control of the air volume and air

distribution can be adjusted:

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LED off: outside air flows in continuously.

Press the left side of the button to

reduce the intensity. Press the

right side of the button to

Left-hand LED on, AUC mode: a sensor

detects pollutants in the outside air and

controls the shut-off automatically.

increase it.

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Right-hand LED on, recirculated air mode:

the supply of outside air is permanently

shut off. If the windows fog over, switch off

recirculated air mode and increase the air

volume, if necessary. Make sure that air can

flow onto the windshield.

The selected intensity is shown on the display

of the automatic climate control.

Convertible Program

The Convertible Program is active when the

convertible top is open and the AUTO program

is switched on. During the Convertible Program,

the automatic climate control is optimized for

driving with the soft top down. In addition, the

air volume is increased as vehicle speed

increases.

The recirculated air mode should not be

used continuously for lengthy periods;

otherwise, the quality of the air inside the car

will gradually deteriorate.<

Via the button on the steering wheel

The effectiveness of the Convertible

Program can be enhanced considerably

by installing the wind deflector.<

You can switch quickly between the recircu-

lated air mode and the previous mode using a

button on the steering wheel, refer to page 13.

Adjusting air volume manually

ALL program

To be able to manually adjust the air volume,

switch off the AUTO program first.

Press the button.

The current temperature setting

on the driver's side is transferred to

the front passenger side.

Press the left side of the button to

reduce the air volume. Press the

right side of the button to

increase it.

If the temperature setting on the driver's side is

changed, the temperature on the front passen-

ger side is changed as well.

The air flow rate is lowered or switched off

entirely to reduce the drain on the battery. The

display remains the same.

The program is switched off when the setting

is adjusted on the front passenger side or the

button is pressed again.

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Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

Switching on

Press any button, except the buttons for the

ALL program or the rear window defroster.

Press the button.

Quickly removes ice and conden-

sation from the windshield and

front side windows.

Ventilation

For this purpose, also switch on the air

conditioning.

Switching air conditioning on/off

The passenger compartment can only be

cooled while the engine is running.

Press the button.

The air is cooled and dehumidified

and – depending on the tempera-

ture setting – warmed again.

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Use the thumbwheels to smoothly open

and close the air vents

Use the levers to change the direction of the

airflow

Depending on the weather, the windshield may

fog up briefly when the engine is started.

Pressing the AUTO button automatically

switches on the air conditioning.

Ventilation for cooling

Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool

air in your direction, e.g. if it has become too hot

in the car.

Rear window defroster

Press the button.

The defroster is switched off auto-

matically after a certain time.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the

upper wires serve as an antenna and are not

part of the rear window defroster.

Draft-free ventilation

Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past

you and not straight at you.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter

The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the

incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter pro-

vides additional protection by filtering gaseous

pollutants from the outside air. Your BMW cen-

ter replaces this combined filter during routine

maintenance.

Switching the system on/off

Switching off

Press and hold the left button or

press the left button at the lowest

level.

All displays are cleared except for the rear

window defroster if it is switched on.

The outside air supply is blocked when

the automatic climate control is switched

off. If the air quality deteriorates or the window

fogs over, switch the system back on and

increase the air volume.<

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