CONTROLS -> Air conditioning for Your BMW 2 Series 4 Door First Generation (2014-2021)

Air conditioning  
CONTROLS  
Air conditioning  
▷ Emissions-tested interior.  
▷ Microfilter.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and special equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐  
ample on account of the optional equipment se‐  
lected or the country variant. This also applies to  
safety-relevant functions and systems. Please  
comply with the relevant laws and regulations  
when using the corresponding functions and  
systems.  
▷ Air-conditioning system for regulating tem‐  
perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.  
Depending on the equipment:  
▷ Microfilter/activated carbon filter.  
▷ Automatic air recirculation control AUC.  
▷ Independent ventilation.  
Interior air quality  
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the  
following components:  
Automatic air conditioning  
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ93  
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Air distribution  
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Air conditioning  
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Rear window heating  
Air flow  
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Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ93  
Cooling function  
AUTO programme  
Temperature  
Recirculated-air mode  
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Cooling function  
Air conditioning functions in  
detail  
Principle  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
Switches system on/off  
Switching on  
The interior can only be cooled when the engine  
is running.  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Switching off  
The LED is illuminated when the cool‐  
ing function is switched on.  
In the lowest setting, press the left of  
the button.  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the engine is started.  
Temperature  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation, see page 227, develops and  
exits underneath the vehicle.  
AUTO programme  
Adjusting  
Principle  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired temperature.  
The AUTO programme cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
It does this by automatically regulating the air  
flow, air distribution and temperature depending  
on the interior temperature and the selected  
temperature setting.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to es‐  
tablish the temperature selected.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
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Air conditioning  
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Depending on the selected temperature and ex‐  
ternal influences, the air is directed towards the  
windscreen, the side windows the upper body  
and into the footwell.  
The air flow of the air conditioning system is re‐  
duced as necessary to save the battery.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
The cooling function, see page 204, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.  
Recirculated-air mode  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Operation  
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant  
odour or contains pollutants, the air supply to the  
interior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air in‐  
side the vehicle is then recirculated.  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired programme or the desired  
intermediate setting.  
Operation  
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Windows.  
Press the button repeatedly to call up  
an operating mode:  
Upper body area.  
Windows, upper body area and footwell.  
Footwell.  
▷ LED off: ambient air is constantly entering the  
car.  
Defrosting windows and removing  
condensation  
▷ LED on, recirculated-air mode: the air supply  
from outside is permanently shut off.  
Perform the following settings to defrost the win‐  
dows and remove condensation:  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off after a given time depending on the ambient  
conditions, to avoid condensation.  
▷ Direct the air distribution onto the windows.  
▷ Increase the air flow.  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
▷ Increase the temperature.  
▷ Switch on the cooling function if needed.  
In the event of condensation, switch off recircula‐  
ted-air mode and increase the air flow if neces‐  
sary.  
Rear window heating  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
Adjusting the air flow manually  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
Principle  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Microfilter  
In outside and recirculated-air mode, the microfil‐  
ter filters dust and pollen from the air.  
Operation  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase air flow.  
Have this filter replaced during maintenance, see  
page 280, of the vehicle.  
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Air conditioning  
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Automatic air conditioning with extended functionality  
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ93  
Temperature, left  
AUTO programme  
Display  
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AUC/recirculated-air mode  
10 Air distribution, right  
11 Air flow, AUTO intensity  
12 Air distribution, left  
Maximum cooling effect  
Temperature, right  
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ93  
Cooling function  
13 Rear window heating  
14 Interior temperature sensor — never cover  
15 Defrosting windows and removing condensa‐  
tion  
Switching off  
Air conditioning functions in  
detail  
In the lowest setting, press the left of  
the button.  
Switches system on/off  
Temperature  
Switching on  
Press any button, with the following exceptions:  
▷ Rear window heating.  
▷ Seat heating.  
Principle  
The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set  
temperature as quickly as possible, using maxi‐  
mum cooling or heating power if necessary. The  
temperature is then maintained.  
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Air conditioning  
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Adjusting  
General  
The function is available above an outside tem‐  
perature of approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ And with  
the engine running.  
Turn the wheel to select the de‐  
sired temperature.  
Switching on/off  
The automatic air conditioning regulates to this  
temperature as quickly as possible, using high  
cooling or heating power if necessary.  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
Avoid switching between different temperature  
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air  
conditioning may not have sufficient time to es‐  
tablish the temperature selected.  
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper  
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active.  
Cooling function  
AUTO programme  
Principle  
Principle  
Interior air is cooled and dried and then heated  
again depending on the temperature setting.  
The AUTO programme cools, ventilates or heats  
the interior automatically.  
The interior can only be cooled when the engine  
is running.  
The air flow, air distribution and temperature are  
regulated automatically depending on the interior  
temperature, the selected temperature setting  
and the selected intensity setting.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
The LED is illuminated when the cool‐  
ing function is switched on.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
Depending on the weather conditions, the wind‐  
screen and side windows may mist over for a  
short time when the engine is started.  
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO  
programme is switched on.  
Depending on the selected temperature, inten‐  
sity AUTO programme and external influences,  
the air is directed towards the windscreen, the  
side windows upper body and into the footwell.  
The cooling function is switched on automati‐  
cally in the AUTO programme.  
When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐  
tion, condensation develops and exits under‐  
neath the vehicle.  
The cooling function, see page 207, is switched  
on automatically in the AUTO programme.  
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.  
Maximum cooling effect  
A condensation sensor also controls the pro‐  
gramme so that window condensation is avoided  
as much as possible.  
Principle  
System is set to lowest temperature, optimum air  
flow and recirculated-air mode.  
In the AUTO programme, the air flow might be  
reduced during a telephone call using the hands-  
free system.  
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Air conditioning  
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Intensity  
If there is condensation on the window, switch  
off recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO  
button to use the condensation sensor. Ensure  
that air can flow towards the windscreen.  
With the AUTO programme switched on, the in‐  
tensity can be adjusted. This changes the auto‐  
matic control for the air flow and air distribution.  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase intensity.  
Adjusting the air flow manually  
Principle  
The selected intensity is shown on the display  
for automatic air conditioning.  
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐  
ually.  
Automatic air recirculation control,  
AUC/recirculated-air mode  
General  
To be able to adjust the air flow manually, first  
switch off the AUTO programme.  
Principle  
Automatic air recirculation control AUC detects  
pollutants in the outside air. The supply of out‐  
side air is shut off and the interior air is recircula‐  
ted.  
Operation  
Press left or right side of button: reduce  
or increase air flow.  
The selected air flow is shown on the display for  
automatic air conditioning.  
General  
When the system is activated, a sensor detects  
pollutants in the outside air and controls shut-off  
automatically.  
In order to protect the battery the air flow rate of  
the automatic air conditioning is reduced, if nec‐  
essary.  
When the system is deactivated, outside air  
flows into the interior continuously.  
Adjusting the air distribution  
manually  
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐  
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases  
condensation on the windows.  
Principle  
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set  
manually.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button repeatedly to call up  
an operating mode:  
Operation  
▷ LEDs off: ambient air is constantly entering  
the car.  
Press the button repeatedly to select a  
programme:  
▷ Left-hand LED on, AUC mode: a sensor de‐  
tects pollutants in the outside air and shuts  
off the supply automatically.  
▷ Upper body area.  
▷ Upper body area and footwell.  
▷ Footwell.  
▷ Right-hand LED on, recirculated-air mode:  
the air supply from outside is permanently  
shut off.  
▷ Windows and footwell: only on the driver's  
side.  
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches  
off at low outside temperatures after a given  
time, to avoid condensation.  
▷ Windows, upper body area and footwell: only  
on the driver's side.  
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Air conditioning  
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If there is condensation on the window, press the  
AUTO button in order to use the advantages of  
the condensation sensor.  
Ventilation  
Ventilation at front  
Defrosting windows and removing  
condensation  
Principle  
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from  
the windscreen and the front side windows.  
Switching on/off  
Press the button.  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
rows 1.  
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
▷ Knurled wheels to open and close the air out‐  
lets steplessly, arrow 2.  
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐  
gramme is active.  
▷ Knurled wheel for varying ventilation temper‐  
ature in upper body area, arrow 3.  
If there is condensation on the window, switch  
on the cooling function as well or press the  
AUTO button to use the condensation sensor.  
Towards blue: cooler.  
Towards red: warmer.  
The set interior temperature for driver and  
front seat passenger is not changed by this.  
Rear window heating  
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐  
ted.  
To adjust  
▷ Ventilation for cooling:  
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐  
matically after a while.  
Adjust the side nozzles so that air is directed  
towards you, for example if the vehicle's inte‐  
rior has become hot.  
Microfilter/activated carbon filter  
In outside and recirculated-air mode, the microfil‐  
ter/activated carbon filter filters dust, pollen and  
harmful gases from the air.  
▷ Draught-free ventilation:  
Adjust the side nozzles so that the air flows  
past you.  
Have this filter replaced during maintenance, see  
page 280, of the vehicle.  
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▷ Direct operation or preselected switch-on  
time: does not depend on the outside tem‐  
perature.  
Ventilation in rear passenger  
compartment  
▷ Battery must be sufficiently charged.  
When activated, the independent ventilation  
uses power from the vehicle battery. As a re‐  
sult, the maximum activation time is restricted  
to protect the battery. After the engine is  
started or after driving a short distance, the  
system will be available again.  
▷ Ensure that the date and time are set cor‐  
rectly in the vehicle.  
▷ Knurled wheel for steplessly opening and  
closing the side nozzles, arrow 1.  
▷ Open the vents to allow the air to enter the  
passenger compartment.  
▷ Knurled wheel for varying the ventilation tem‐  
perature, arrow 2.  
Switching on/off directly  
Via iDrive:  
Towards blue: cooler.  
Towards red: warmer.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
This does not change the set interior temper‐  
ature.  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐  
row 3.  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Activate auxiliary ventilation now"  
symbol on automatic air conditioning flashes  
when system is switched on.  
Independent ventilation  
Preselecting the switch-on time  
Via iDrive:  
Principle  
The independent ventilation system ventilates  
the passenger compartment and lowers its tem‐  
perature where required.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "Auxiliary ventilation"  
5. Select the required switch-on time.  
6. Set desired time.  
General  
The independent ventilation can be switched on  
and off via two preselected switch-on times or  
directly. The system remains switched on for  
30 minutes.  
Activating the switch-on time  
Via iDrive:  
The independent ventilation is operated using  
iDrive.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Operating requirements  
2. "Vehicle settings"  
▷ Direct operation: vehicle is in radio-ready  
state.  
3. If applicable, "Climate comfort"  
4. "For start time at:"  
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Activate the required switch-on time.  
Symbol on the automatic air conditioning sys‐  
tem is illuminated when the switch-on time is ac‐  
tive.  
Symbol on the automatic air conditioning sys‐  
tem flashes when the system has cut in.  
The system switches on within the next 24 hours  
only. Afterwards, it must be reactivated.  
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