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1 Air flow directed against windshield 11 Automatic air distribution –

and door windows

right-hand side 106

2 Air flow toward the upper body

The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari-

able regulation of the air supply,

changes in the air-flow direction,

and temperature regulation.

12 Air supply – right-hand side 107

13 Automatic recirculated-air control

(AUC) 107

14 Air conditioner 106

15 Rear window defroster 74, 107

(Change air-flow direction in the

rear passenger area with the levers

in the center of the vent.) In the

closed position, air flows out at the

upper center of the instrument

panel only 108

16 Defrosting the windows and remove

condensation 106

17 Air grill for interior temperature

sensor – please keep clear and

unobstructed

3 Front footwell ventilation

There are corresponding air vents in

the rear footwell as well

18 Air supply – left-hand side 107

4 Automatic air distribution –

left-hand side 106

5 Individual air distribution –

left-hand side 106

6 Temperature control –

left-hand side 107

7 Temperature and air flow display,

left- and right-hand sides 107, 108

8 Temperature control –

right-hand side 107

9 Maximum cooling 107

Residual heat mode 108

10 Individual air distribution –

right-hand side 106

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Tips for pleasant driving

Automatic air distribution

To defrost windshield and door

windows

Use the automatic system, i.e., press

AUTO button 4. Select an interior tem-

perature that is comfortable for you –

The AUTO program as-

sumes the adjustment of

the air distribution and the air supply for

This program quickly removes

ice and condensation from the

we recommend 727 (226) as a com- you and in addition adapts the temper- windshield and the side windows.

fortable setting. When the outside tem- ature to external influences (summer,

perature is above 417 (56), you can

winter) to meet preferences you can

Air conditioner

also use the air conditioning system 14. specify. This program maintains a com-

This will dry the air and prevent window fortable in-car climate regardless of the

fogging, for example if people are wear- season. Select an interior temperature

ing damp clothes in the vehicle. Set the that is comfortable for you – we recom-

The air is cooled and dehumidi-

fied and – depending on the tem-

perature setting – warmed again when

the air conditioner system is switched

on.

outlets 2 so that the air flows past you

and does not flow directly at you. Set

the rotary dial between the air outlets 2 The temperature setting and the word

mend 727 (226) as a comfortable

setting.

Depending on the weather, the wind-

shield may fog over briefly when the en-

gine is started.

for the upper body to a medium posi-

tion, since air that is somewhat cooler

promotes driving without fatigue.

"AUTO" for the air flow appear in the

display 7 (refer to the overview on

page 104). Open the ventilation outlet

for the upper body area. Switch on the

air conditioner in warm weather. The

maximum cooling capacity is achieved

when you set the rotary dial 3 (refer to

page 108) to cold.

At outside temperatures below approx.

417 (56), switch off the air condi-

tioner. This will help to prevent the win-

dows from fogging up.

The following description will guide you

through additional individual settings.

If the windows fog over immediately af-

ter the air conditioner is switched off,

switch it back on.

Your BMW center can adjust the

settings of your vehicle in such a

manner that, when you unlock the vehi-

cle via remote control with your person-

alized key, your own setting for the au-

tomatic climate control is initiated.<

Individual air distribution

Condensation forms in the air

conditioner system during opera-

tion, which then exits under the vehicle.

You can cancel the AUTO

program by selecting spe-

cific distribution patterns to Traces of condensed water of this kind

suit your own individual re-

quirements. You can direct

are thus normal.<

air to flow onto the windows , toward

the upper body , and into the footwell

.

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perature is achieved as quickly as pos-

permanently blocked. The system

then recirculates the air currently

within the vehicle.

Maximum cooling

sible. It then maintains this tempera-

ture, regardless of the season.

You will get maximum

cooling capacity using this

program if the engine is running and

the outside temperature is above

+41 7 (+5 6).

If you have a multi-function steering

wheel with the AUC button (refer to

page 23), you can also switch between

"OFF" and AUC from there.

You can set uncontrolled heater

output at up to 90 7 (326). Full

cooling output is available from the air

conditioner down to 60 7 (166).<

If 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.

If the windows fog over in the re-

circulated-air mode, switch this

mode off and increase the air supply as

required.<

Air supply

The air flow is controlled

automatically in the "AUTO"

program. AUTO will appear in the dis-

play 7. Refer to the overview on

page 104. Use "+" and "–" to vary the

air flow. When your setting is displayed

by bars, the automatic air flow is

switched off. Automatic air distribution

maintains its setting. You can reactivate

the automatic air flow by pressing the

"AUTO" button.

Automatic recirculated-air control

(AUC)

Rear window defroster

When the rear window defroster

is activated, the indicator lamp

comes on. The rear window defroster

switches off automatically.

You can respond to unpleasant

external odors by temporarily

stopping the flow of outside air. The

system then recirculates the air cur-

rently within the vehicle. Press the but-

ton repeatedly to run through the fol-

lowing control sequence:

Temperature

You can make individual

temperature settings on the

When you press "–" during operation at

minimum blower speed, all displays are

canceled: The fan, heating and air con-

ditioner are switched off. The outside

air supply is closed. You can reactivate

the system by pressing any button of

the automatic climate control.

> Indicator lamps off: Fresh air flows

into the vehicle

driver's side and the front passenger

side. Your settings will be shown in the

display 7. The displayed temperatures

are reference values for the interior

temperature. We recommend 727

(226) as a comfortable setting,

> Left-hand indicator lamp on – AUC

mode: The system detects pollutants

in the outside air and responds by

deactivating the outside air flow

when required. The system then re-

circulates the air currently within the

vehicle

whether the air conditioner is operating

or not. When you start the vehicle, the

system ensures that the selected tem-

> Right-hand indicator lamp on: The

flow of external air into the vehicle is

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Rotary dial 3 allows you to temper the

air flow from these outlets by adding

heat or cooling as desired:

Residual heat mode

The heat which is stored in

the engine is utilized for

heating the interior when the engine

has been switched off (while waiting at

a railroad crossing, for instance).

> Turn toward blue – colder

> Turn toward red – warmer

To adjust the rear compartment vents:

Use the rotary dial on the left to close or

open the vent for any desired air flow.

You can adjust the temperature with the

right rotary dial in the same manner as

the adjustment for the front ventilation

outlets.

In ignition key position 1, you can alter

the settings of the automatic climate

control. In ignition key position 0, the

system automatically directs heated air

to the windshield, side windows and

footwells.

Draft-free ventilation

Use the levers at the centers of the vent

outlets to control the direction of the

emerging air.

You can adjust the vent outlets for the

upper body area for individual selection

of air-flow rates and directions:

This function may be activated

when the outside temperature is

below approx. 59 7 (156), the engine

is at operating temperature, and the

battery is adequately charged. The LED

in the button lights up when all the op-

tions are fulfilled.<

You can open and close the ventilation

outlets with infinitely-variable adjust-

ments and direct them up or down with

the rotary dials 1. In the closed position,

air exits only at the upper center of the

instrument panel. You can use the le-

vers (2) to adjust the flow direction from

side to side.

Set the outlets so that the air flows past

you and is not directed straight at you.

Automatic climate control Rear passenger-area air conditioning*

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Microfilter, activated-charcoal

filter

2 Temperature

The rear passengers can adjust the

The microfilter removes dust and pollen

from the incoming air. The activated-

charcoal filter provides additional pro-

tection by filtering gaseous pollutants

from the outside air. Your BMW center

replaces the filter assemblies as a stan-

dard part of your scheduled mainte-

nance. A substantial reduction in air

flow indicates that the filter needs to be

replaced early.

temperature for the ventilation outlets

which are positioned above the con-

trols as desired. The figures in the dis-

play provide a general indication of in-

terior temperature. We recommend

727 (226) as a comfortable setting,

whether the air conditioner is operating

or not. When you start the vehicle, the

system ensures that the selected tem-

perature is achieved as quickly as pos-

sible. It then maintains this tempera-

ture, regardless of the season.

1 Display for temperature and air

supply

2 Temperature/

Switching the system on

3 Air supply

When you press "–" in the lowest

3 Air supply/

Switching the system on

blower speed, all of the displays are

canceled: This setting deactivates the

blower and shuts off the air supply. You

can then switch the rear air conditioner

back on by pressing the button again.

The air flow in the rear will vary accord-

ing to the settings selected at the front.

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