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Automatic climate control

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1 Air flow directed toward the

windshield and side windows

10 Temperature control – right-hand

side 96

2 Air flow for the upper body

The side rotary dials allow you to

open and close the air supply

through an infinitely-variable range,

while the levers change the airflow

direction. The center rotary dial

controls the temperature of the air

as it flows out, see page 98

11 To defrost windows and remove

condensation 97

12 Air conditioner 97

13 Automatic recirculated air control

(AUC) 98

14 Rear window defroster 67, 98

15 Air supply 97

3 Front footwell ventilation

4 Rear footwell ventilation

16 Maximum cooling 97

or residual heat mode 98

17 Air grill for interior temperature

sensor – please keep clear and

unobstructed

5 Air flow for the upper body in the

rear seat 99

6 Automatic air distribution 96

7 Individual air distribution 96

8 Temperature control – left-hand

side 96

9 Display for temperature and air

supply 96, 97

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Tips for pleasant driving

Automatic air distribution

Temperature

Use the automatic system (AUTO

button 6). Select an interior tempera-

ture that is comfortable for you – we

recommend 72 7 (22 6). When the

outside temperature is above 41 7

(5 6), you can also use the air condi-

The AUTO program

assumes the adjustment of

You can make individual

temperature adjustments on

the driver's side or the front

the air distribution and the air supply for

you and – in addition to that – adapts

the temperature to external influences

(summer, winter) to meet preferences

passenger side. The figures in the

display provide a general indication of

interior temperature. We recommend

72 7 (22 6) as a comfortable setting,

whether the air conditioner is operating

or not. When you start the vehicle, this

tioner 12. This will dry the air as well as you can specify. This program main-

preventing condensation on the tains a comfortable in-car climate

window surfaces – if there are passen- regardless of the season. Select an

gers with damp clothing, for example.

Set the air outlets 2 so that the air

flows past you and is not directed

straight at you. Set the rotary dial

between the air outlets 2 for the upper

body to a medium position, since air

that is somewhat cooler promotes

driving without fatigue.

interior temperature that is comfortable system ensures that the selected

for you – we recommend 72 7 (22 6). temperature is achieved as quickly as

The selected temperature and AUTO

for the air supply appear in the

display 9. Refer to the overview on

page 94. Open the air outlets for the

upper body. Switch on the air condi-

tioner 12 in warm weather. The

maximum cooling capacity is achieved

when you set rotary dial 3 (refer to

page 98) to cold.

possible. It then maintains this temper-

ature, regardless of the season.

Set the rotary dial 3 (refer to "Draft-free

ventilation" on page 98) to a medium

setting, since air that is somewhat

cooler promotes driving without fatigue.

Utilize this method of mixing air espe-

cially for making minor adjustments for

personal comfort.

The following description will lead you

through additional individual adjust-

ments.

Individual air distribution

Your BMW center can program

the settings of your vehicle in such

a manner that, when you unlock the

vehicle with your individualized key,

your own personalized setting for the

automatic climate control is initiated.<

You can set uncontrolled heater

output up to 90 7 (32 6). Full

cooling output is available from the air

You can cancel the AUTO

program by selecting

specific distribution patterns conditioner down to 60 7 (16 6).<

to suit your own individual

requirements. You can

direct air to flow onto the windows

toward the upper body

footwell

,

, and into the

.

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Air supply

Air conditioner

Maximum cooling

In the "AUTO" program,

the air supply is controlled

The air is cooled and

dehumidified and –

You will get maximum

cooling capacity using this

automatically. AUTO will appear in the

display 9. Refer to the overview on

page 94. Use "+" and "–" to vary the air system is switched on.

depending on the temperature setting – program if the engine is running and

warmed again when the air conditioner the outside temperature is above

+41 7 (+5 6).

supply. Your setting is displayed with

bars and the automatic air supply is

switched off. The automatic air distribu- engine is started.

Depending on the weather, the wind-

shield may fog over briefly when the

The temperature display 9 jumps to

+61 7 (+16 6), the system switches

over to the recirculated-air mode, and

the air will only stream out of the venti-

lation grill with the maximum amount of

air flow. That is why you need to keep

these open if you select this program.

tion setting is maintained. You can

reactivate the automatic air supply by

pressing the "AUTO" button.

Switch off the air conditioner at outside

temperatures below approx. 41 7

(5 6). This will help to prevent the

windows from fogging up. If the

windows fog over after switching the air

conditioner off, switch it back on.

When you press "–" during operation at

the lowest blower speed, all displays

are canceled: the fan, heating and air

conditioner are switched off. The

Condensation forms in the air

conditioner system during opera-

tion, which then exits under the vehicle.

Traces of condensed water of this kind

are thus normal.<

outside air supply is closed. You can

switch the system back on by pressing

any button of the automatic climate

control (except the MAX button 16).

To defrost windshield and side

windows

This program quickly

removes ice and conden-

sation from the windshield and the side

windows.

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If the windows fog over in the

recirculated air mode, switch the

recirculated air off and increase the air

supply as required.<

Automatic recirculated air control

(AUC)

You can respond to

unpleasant external odors

by temporarily excluding the flow of

outside air. The system then recircu-

lates the air currently within the vehicle.

By repeated actuations of the button,

you can select one of three different

operation modes.

Rear window defroster

When the rear window

defroster is activated, the

indicator lamp comes on. The rear

window defroster switches off auto-

matically.

> Indicator lamps off: outside air flow

operational.

Residual heat mode

Draft-free ventilation

> Left-hand indicator lamp on – AUC

mode: the system recognizes pollut-

ants in the outside air and blocks the

flow of air when necessary. The

system then recirculates the air

currently within the vehicle.

The heat which is stored in

the engine is utilized for

For your optimal personal comfort, you

can adjust airflow onto the upper body

area from the air outlets:

heating the interior when the engine

has been switched off (while waiting

at a railroad crossing, for instance).

In ignition key position 1, you can alter

Use rotary dial 1 to open and close the

air outlets through an infinitely-variable

range. You can use the levers 2 to

adjust the direction of the airflow.

Depending on the air quality, the

automatic system then switches back the settings of the automatic climate

and forth between outside air supply control. With the ignition key in posi-

and recirculation of the air within the tion 0, the system automatically directs

Set the air outlets so that the air flows

past you and is not directed straight at

you.

vehicle. heated air to the windshield, side

> Right indicator lamp on – recirculated windows and footwells.

Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the

temperature of the air flow from these

air outlets as desired:

air mode: the flow of external air into

the vehicle is completely blocked.

The system then recirculates the air

currently within the vehicle.

This function may be activated

when the outside temperature is

below approx. 59 7 (15 6), the engine

is at operating temperature, and the

battery is adequately charged. The LED

on the button will light up when all

conditions have been met.<

> Turn toward blue – colder.

> Turn toward red – warmer.

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Microfilter, activated-charcoal

filter

The microfilter removes dust and pollen

from the incoming air. The activated-

charcoal filter provides additional

protection by filtering gaseous pollut-

ants from the outside air. Your BMW

center replaces this combined filter as a

standard part of your scheduled main-

tenance. A substantial reduction in air

supply indicates that the filter must be

replaced before normal maintenance.

Rear passenger area ventilation

Rotary dial 1 opens the air outlets in an

infinitely-variable range. You can vary

the temperature of the air as it flows out

using rotary dial 3 in the same manner

as for the front rotary dial.

You can change the direction of the air

flow with levers 2.

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