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Function

Vehicle features and options

Fresh air.

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Air flow.

Additional information:

Air distribution.

SYNC program.

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Climate control

Overview

Seat heating.

Panel heating.

Functions in the Climate menu

Active seat ventilation.

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Function

Turn the climate control sys-

tem on/off.

Steering wheel heating.

Automatic program.

Temperature.

Buttons, automatic climate control

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

Air recirculation mode.

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Function

Defrost function.

Automatic recirculated-air con-

trol.

Rear window defroster.

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Buttons, rear automatic climate control

Turning the air conditioning system

on/off

The climate control system can be turned on or

off via iDrive.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2.

Tap the power button.

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Function

The entire climate control system is turned on

or off with the last settings applied.

Automatic program.

When the air conditioning system is turned

on, individual climate control functions can be

turned off.

Temperature.

Settings

Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling.

Air flow.

You can configure individual settings for cli-

mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:

▷

Intensity of seat heating.

Stationary climate control.

Air conditioning when getting in.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

Air distribution.

Seat and panel heating.

2. "Individual settings" or "General settings"

3. Select the desired setting.

Turning rear automatic climate

control on/off

Calling up climate control functions

The Climate menu can be accessed via iDrive:

Functional requirements

▷

Automatic climate control is turned on.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu on

the menu bar.

▷

Defrost function is deactivated.

Via iDrive

Or:

1.

Apps menu

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Climate control"

2. "Individual settings"

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3. "Second row of seats"

4. "Rear climate control"

5. Select the desired setting.

General information

Depending on the equipment, the automatic

program provides the best possible settings

for climate control functions depending on

the outside temperature, interior temperature,

sunlight, seat occupancy and the desired tem-

perature setting:

The rear climate control can be activated with

the default settings for temperature and the

AUTO program:

"Activate with default settings"

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Air flow.

Air distribution.

Switching on using the button

Press one of the following buttons:

Temperature.

Seat heating and panel heating.

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

▷

Temperature.

Maximum cooling.

Automatic program.

The automatic program takes seat occupancy

into account, regulating the climate in an en-

ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-

cupants.

Upper side of the air flow, manual button.

Air distribution, manual.

Switching off using the button

At the same time, a condensation sensor con-

trols the automatic program in order to prevent

window condensation to the extent possible.

Press and hold the bottom of the but-

ton.

Overview

Locking the rear automatic climate

control

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Second row of seats"

4. "Lock rear climate control"

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Settings

Automatic program

2

3

4

5

Air flow intensity

Climate control functions bar

Temperature

Principle

The automatic program ensures a comforta-

ble climate, which can be modified with the

desired temperature and individual settings.

Seat heating

Steering wheel heating

Active seat ventilation

The automatic program cools, ventilates or

heats the vehicle interior automatically.

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Each level has a specific control range of the

intensity.

Turning the automatic program

on/off

The AUTO program can be switched on or off

via iDrive.

Based on the stored data models, the intensi-

ties are dynamically adjusted while driving. It is

not necessary to manually change the desired

intensity to lower or higher levels while driving.

The individually selected settings of the cli-

mate control functions are stored and auto-

matically set up again such as after the vehicle

is started again.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2.

Tap the AUTO program button.

Display

Switching the rear climate control

automatic program on/off

The indicator on the menu bar provides infor-

mation about the temperature difference be-

tween the configured desired temperature and

current interior temperature.

Via iDrive

▷

The red or blue bar next to the temperature

display indicates the progress of heating or

cooling.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

▷

The desired interior temperature is reached

as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Second row of seats"

4. "Automatic climate"

5. Select the desired setting.

Active climate control functions, e.g., seat

heating, are indicated by the icons on the

menu bar.

Using the button

Temperature

Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated

when the automatic program is turned

Principle

on.

The automatic climate control cools or heats

to the configured temperature and then keeps

the temperature constant.

Setting the intensity

When the automatic program is activated,

the intensity of individual climate control func-

tions, e.g., seat heating, is adjusted individu-

ally.

General information

Do not rapidly switch between different tem-

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-

mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-

just the set temperature.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. Select the desired setting.

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Adjusting the footwell temperature

Setting the temperature

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

4. "Temperature adjustment for footwell"

5. Increase or decrease temperature.

You can set the desired temperature for driver

and front passenger individually on the menu

bar.

Air flow

Principle

The air flow generated by the blower can be

adjusted as needed.

▷

Raise the temperature.

Lower the temperature.

The air flow may be reduced to preserve the

vehicle battery.

Setting the rear automatic climate

control temperature

Adjusting the air flow

The air flow can be set via iDrive.

Via iDrive

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Second row of seats"

4. Set the desired temperature.

2.

Select the desired setting.

Automatic program:

Using the button

▷

Tap the large air flow icon to increase the

air flow.

Press the upper or lower button side to

set the desired temperature.

▷

Tap the small air flow icon to reduce the air

flow.

Manual mode:

Footwell temperature

▷

Tap up arrow: Increase air flow.

Tap down arrow: Reduce air flow.

General information

The air temperature in the footwell can be ad-

justed.

This does not change the set interior tempera-

ture for the driver and front passenger.

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The selected air distribution is displayed.

Adjusting the air volume of the rear

climate control

Via iDrive

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Second row of seats"

4. "Fan"

Adjusting the air distribution of the

rear climate control

5. Select the desired setting.

Using the button

Pressing the upper or lower side of the

button. Select the desired setting.

Pressing the upper or lower side of

The selected air distribution is shown

on the rear climate control display.

the button repeatedly: decrease or in-

crease air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the rear cli-

mate control display.

Air conditioning

Air distribution settings

Principle

With the climate control function, the air inside

the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified, then

warmed again depending on the temperature

settings.

Principle

In manual mode, the air distribution can be

adjusted as needed.

Functional requirement

Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.

Adjusting the air distribution

The air distribution can be set via iDrive:

Switching the cooling function on/off

The air conditioning can be switched on or off

via iDrive:

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2.

Tap the air distribution icon on the

climate control functions bar.

3. Select the desired setting:

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

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Aim the air flow downward, arrow 1.

Aim the air flow upward, arrow 2.

2.

Tap the air conditioning button.

In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-

tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid

window condensation.

Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-

row 3.

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Depending on the weather, the windshield and

the side windows may fog up briefly when

drive-ready state is switched on.

Air recirculation mode

Principle

When using the cooling mode, condensation

that will exit below the vehicle.

You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu-

tants in the immediate environment by tempo-

rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The

system then recirculates the interior air.

Maximum cooling

In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-

side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated

depending on the outside air quality.

Principle

Maximum cooling lets you cool the vehicle in-

terior quickly and effectively.

When the air recirculation is turned off, outside

air is directed into the interior.

The lowest temperature and the maximum air

flow are set automatically.

General information

If there is window condensation, turn off the air

recirculation.

The function is automatically activated in the

rear when the SYNC program is turned on.

The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh

air or the circulated interior air in recirculation

mode.

Functional requirement

The following functional requirements must be

met for maximum cooling:

▷

The outside temperature is higher than ap-

prox. 32℉ / 0℃.

Turning air recirculation on/off

Air recirculation mode can be switched on or

off via iDrive:

▷

Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.

Turning maximum cooling on/off

Maximum cooling can be turned on or off via

iDrive:

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. The current operating mode is displayed on

the climate control functions bar. Tap the

button until the desired operating mode is

set.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2.

Tap the maximum cooling button.

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Recirculating air.

Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body

area. Open the vents.

Fresh air.

Rear automatic climate control:

Press the button.

Automatic recirculated-air con-

The button LED illuminates when max-

imum cooling is turned on.

trol.

In recirculated-air mode, the air conditioning

turns on automatically to dry the air and pre-

vent condensation.

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Depending on vehicle equipment, the air recir-

culation turns off automatically after some time

based on the ambient conditions in order to

prevent condensation.

Defrost function

Principle

With the defrost function, ice and condensation

are quickly removed from the windshield and

the front side windows.

SYNC program

The air flow and air temperature are automati-

cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-

densation.

Principle

If SYNC program is activated, the settings on

the driver's side are transfered to the passeng-

er's side and to the rear.

The air distribution is directed toward the

windshield and front side windows.

If the SYNC program is deactivated, the follow-

ing settings are made automatically in the au-

tomatic program depending on the seat occu-

pancy:

If there is window condensation, turn on the

automatic program to take advantage of the

condensation sensor.

When the defrost function is turned on, the rear

automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-

vide maximum performance.

▷

If the front passenger's seat is not occu-

pied, the settings on the driver's side are

applied.

Turning the defrost function on/off

▷

If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the

default settings are applied.

Press the defrost button on the instru-

ment panel.

General information

The following settings can be transferred:

The LED of the button is illuminated

when the system is switched on.

▷

Temperature.

Air flow.

Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-

shield and front side windows.

Air distribution.

Automatic program.

Rear window defroster

Turning the SYNC program on/off

The SYNC program can be switched on or off

via iDrive:

Principle

With the rear window defroster, ice and con-

densation are quickly removed from the rear

window.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

Functional requirement

Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.

2.

Tap the SYNC program button.

If the settings on the front passenger side or in

the rear are changed, the program is automati-

cally switched off.

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Turning the rear window defroster

on/off

Press the rear window heating button

on the instrument panel.

The LED in the button illuminates

when the rear window heating is turned on.

The rear window defroster switches off auto-

matically after a certain period of time.

1. Tap the icon for seat climate control on the

menu bar, arrow 1.

If pre-conditioning is turned on, the rear win-

dow defroster is activated as needed.

2.

Press the seat heating button re-

peatedly until the desired level is selected,

arrow 2.

Seat heating

If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-

lected, the heater output is reduced.

Principle

The system heats seats and panels as

needed.

Turning the rear automatic climate

control seat heating on/off

General information

Seat heating can also be used without panel

heating. Deactivate panel heating as neces-

sary.

Press the button once for each temper-

ature level.

The maximum temperature is reached

when three LEDs are illuminated.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-

nutes after an intermediate stop, the functions

are turned on automatically with the tempera-

ture that was last set.

Active seat ventilation

Adjusting seat heating

Principle

The system cools the seat and backrest sur-

faces as necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat

temperature.

Automatic program

When the automatic program is activated, the

intensity of seat heating can be adjusted: As

you drive, the heater output is automatically

adjusted according to your set intensity.

Adjusting active seat ventilation

Automatic program

Adjusting seat heating manually

When the AUTO program is on, the intensity

of seat ventilation can be adjusted. As you

drive, the ventilation is automatically adjusted

according to the set intensity.

The heater output level can be adjusted man-

ually:

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Adjusting the active seat ventilation

manually

The ventilation level can be adjusted manually:

1. Tap the icon for seat climate control on the

menu bar, arrow 1.

2.

Press the steering wheel heating

button repeatedly until the desired level is

selected, arrow 2.

1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the

menu bar, arrow 1.

If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-

lected, the heater output is reduced.

2.

Press the seat ventilation button re-

peatedly until the desired level is selected,

arrow 2.

Panel heating

Steering wheel heating

Principle

The vehicle interior is quickly heated using ra-

diant heat, which also saves energy.

Principle

The system heats the steering wheel as nec-

essary.

General information

The elements of the panel heating are

integrated in the doors, the glove compartment

lid and in the lower area of the instrument

panel.

Adjusting steering wheel heating

Automatic program

When the automatic program is activated, the

intensity of steering wheel heating can be ad-

justed. As you drive, the heater output is auto-

matically adjusted according to your set inten-

sity.

The heat is supplied without direct contact to

the heated surface.

The set desired temperature heats the surfa-

ces more or less.

Adjusting steering wheel heating

manually

The heater output level can be adjusted man-

ually:

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Switching panel heating on/off

Front ventilation

The panel heating can be switched on or off in

addition to the seat heating.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

3. Select desired seat.

4. Select the desired setting.

▷

Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-

row 1.

Setting the panel heating

Knurled wheel for the variable adjustment

of the air flow on the vents, arrows 2.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

Ventilation in the rear

2. Tap the seat climate control icon on the

menu bar.

3. Press the seat heating button repeatedly

until the desired level is selected.

Adjusting the rear climate control

panel heating

Press the button once for each temper-

ature level.

The maximum temperature is reached

when three LEDs are illuminated.

▷

Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-

row 1.

Knurled wheel for variable opening and

closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Ventilation

Setting the ventilation

Depending on the desired ventilation, align the

air flow directly or indirectly toward the pas-

sengers.

Principle

The ventilation system offers individual adjust-

ment ranges for direct/indirect ventilation in or-

der to optimize the flow of air within the vehi-

cle.

Air quality

General information

Open the air vents and position them to ensure

effective climate control.

General information

The air quality in the interior is improved by the

following components:

The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-

ing on the set desired temperature.

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▷

Emission tested passenger compartment.

Interior filter.

Preconditioning the vehicle while it charges,

makes it easier for the climate control system

to regulate the temperature while driving. This

optimizes the range.

Air conditioning system to control the

temperature, air flow and recirculated-air

mode.

Functional requirements

▷

Stationary climate control.

▷

The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.

▷

The high-voltage battery is sufficiently

charged or a charging cable is connected.

Interior filter

The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh

air or the circulated interior air in recirculation

mode.

If the high-voltage battery is deeply dis-

charged, it may take some time for the

preconditioning to be functional after the

charging cable is connected.

Depending on the equipment:

▷

Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-

flowing air.

▷

Time and date are set correctly.

The ventilation air vents are open.

▷

Nano-particle emissions are reduced.

Gaseous pollutants are filtered.

Turning on/turning off the pre-

conditioning

Microbial particles, viruses and allergens

are filtered.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

having the interior filter changed during vehicle

maintenance.

Turning on/turning off via iDrive

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

Pre-conditioning

2. "General settings"

3. "Pre-conditioning"

Principle

4. Select the desired setting.

Pre-conditioning cools or heats the vehicle in-

terior to a comfortable temperature, depend-

ing on the inside/outside temperature, prior to

starting a drive. This function makes it easier

to remove snow and ice.

Turning on via vehicle key

The system can be switched on using the vehi-

cle key.

Press the button on the vehicle key

three times within 1 second.

General information

The pre-conditioning can be switched on and

off directly or via a preset departure time.

After using the vehicle key, it takes ap-

prox. 3 seconds until pre-conditioning turns on.

The air automatically exits through the air

vents to the windshield, the side windows, the

upper body area and into the footwell.

Automatic switch-off

To ensure the vehicle's minimum range, the

preconditioning may turn off automatically,

e.g., after repeated activation or because the

high-voltage battery has insufficient charge. If

the preconditioning turns off because the ve-

The system switches off automatically after

approx. 30 minutes or when the drive-ready

state is activated.

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hicle has insufficient charge, charge the high-

voltage battery. The pre-conditioning is then

available again.

Activating the departure time

To turn on the pre-conditioning prior to a de-

parture time, the respective departure time

must be activated beforehand.

Climate control for departure time

General information

Departure times can be set with time and day

of the week.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "General settings"

The switch-on point is determined automati-

cally based on the temperature.

3. "Pre-conditioning"

4. "Pre-conditioning for departure"

On the desired weekdays, the system will be

turned on promptly before the set departure

time.

Activating with My BMW App

Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW

App with remote functionality can be used to

turn on preconditioning at a preset departure

time or immediately.

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷

Set departure times.

Activate departure times.

A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-

tween setting and activating the departure

time and the planned departure time to allow a

sufficient period of time for the climate control.

Pre-conditioning will be turned off automati-

cally a few minutes after the set departure

time.

Setting the departure time

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "General settings"

3. "Pre-conditioning"

4. "Departure plan"

5. Set the desired departure time.

6. Select day of the week, if needed.

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