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The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

having the interior filter changed during vehicle

maintenance.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific, and optional equipment offered with

the series. It also describes features and func-

tions that are not necessarily available in the

vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or

country versions. This also applies to safety

functions and systems. When using these

functions and systems, the applicable laws

and regulations must be observed.

Automatic climate control

Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Air quality

General information

The air quality in the interior is improved by the

following components:

▷

Emission tested passenger compartment.

Interior filter.

Climate control functions

Air conditioning system to control the

temperature, air flow and recirculated-air

mode.

Button

Function

Temperature.

▷

Pre-ventilation.

Automatic recirculated-air control.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Interior filter

The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh

air or the circulated interior air in recirculation

mode.

Air recirculation mode.

Depending on the equipment:

▷

Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-

flowing air.

Air flow, manual.

Intensity AUTO program.

▷

Nano-particle emissions are reduced.

Gaseous pollutants are filtered.

Air distribution, manual.

Microbial particles, viruses and allergens

are filtered.

Defrost function.

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▷

Maximum cooling.

Button

Function

AUTO program.

Rear window defroster.

Air recirculation mode.

Upper side of the air flow, manual button.

Air distribution, manual.

Depending on the equipment:

Seat and armrest heating, refer

to page 127.

Defrosting the windshield

or

Turning off

Complete system:

Active seat ventilation, refer to

page 129.

▷

Button on the driver's side:

Press and hold the button until the

integrated automatic climate con-

trol switches off.

Air conditioning.

Open Climate menu such as

for the following settings: up-

per body temperature adjust-

ment, pre-ventilation.

▷

Button on the passenger's side:

Press and hold the bottom button.

Some of the functions can also be used via

voice, e.g., temperature.

Temperature

Principle

Opening the Climate menu

The automatic climate control cools or heats

to the configured temperature and then keeps

the temperature constant.

Press the button on the upper side.

The Climate menu is displayed.

For example, the following climate control

functions can be accessed via the Climate

menu:

Setting the temperature

Using the button:

Press the upper or lower button side

to set the desired temperature.

▷

Air quality.

Heating/ventilation.

Pre-ventilation/heating

Via iDrive:

Individual settings can be entered for some of

the climate functions, e.g., switching on/off, in-

tensity.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

6. "Temperature:"

7. Set the desired temperature.

8. "OK"

Switching climate control functions

on/off

Turning on

Press one of the following buttons:

▷

Temperature.

Do not rapidly change between different tem-

perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-

Climate/air conditioning menu

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mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-

just the set temperature.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

Temperature of the ventilation

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "A/C"

General information

The temperature of the ventilation in the upper

body area can be adjusted.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

the side windows may fog up briefly when

drive-ready state is switched on.

The air flow of the ventilation in the upper body

area heats or cools noticeably, depending on

the adjusted temperature.

Air conditioning is switched on automatically

with the AUTO program.

This does not change the set interior tempera-

ture for the driver and front passenger.

When using the cooling mode, condensation

that will exit below the vehicle.

Adjust temperature of the ventilation

1. "CAR"

Maximum cooling

2. "Settings"

Principle

3. "Climate control"

The system is set to the lowest temperature,

optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode

with the drive-ready state switched on.

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

6. "Temperature adjustment"

7. Set the desired temperature.

Functional requirement

The temperature is individually adjusted, e.g.

colder toward blue, warmer toward red.

The function is available at an outside temper-

ature above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the

drive-ready state switched on.

Air conditioning

Switching maximum cooling on/off

Principle

Press the button.

The air in the interior will be cooled and dehu-

midified and, depending on the temperature

setting, warmed again.

The LED is illuminated when maxi-

mum cooling is switched on.

Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body

area. The air vents need to be open for this.

Functional requirement

The air flow can be adjusted with the program

active.

The interior can only be cooled with the drive-

ready state switched on.

AUTO program

Switch air conditioning on/off

Using the button:

Principle

Press the button on the lower side.

The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats

the car's interior automatically.

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The air flow, air distribution, and the temper-

ature are controlled automatically depending

on the interior and outside temperature and

the desired temperature setting including the

selected intensity.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

Switching the AUTO program on/off

Using the button:

5. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

6. "Level"

Press the button.

7. Set the desired intensity.

The LED of the button is illuminated

with the AUTO program switched on.

The selected intensity is shown on the climate

control display.

Via iDrive:

Convertible program

When the convertible top is open, the

convertible program is activated as well. In

the convertible program, the automatic cli-

mate control is optimized for driving with the

convertible top open. In addition, the air flow is

increased as the vehicle speed increases.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

6. "Automatic"

The efficiency of the convertible program can

be greatly enhanced by installing the wind de-

flector.

Depending on the selected settings and out-

side influences, the air is directed to the wind-

shield, side windows, upper body, and into the

footwell.

Automatic recirculated-air control

Point the side air vents toward the side win-

dows.

Principle

The air conditioning is switched on with the

AUTO program.

The automatic recirculated-air control recog-

nizes pollutants in the outside air. The outside

air supply is shut off and the interior air is recir-

culated.

At the same time, a condensation sensor con-

trols the program so as to prevent window

condensation as much as possible.

General information

If the system is activated, a sensor detects

pollutants in the outside air and controls the

shut-off automatically.

The AUTO program is switched off automati-

cally, when manual air distribution is set.

Adjusting the intensity of the air flow

With the AUTO program switched on, the in-

tensity can be adjusted. This changes the au-

tomatic control for the air mass.

If the system is deactivated, outside air contin-

uously flows into the interior.

With constant air recirculation mode, the air

quality in the interior deteriorates and window

fogging increases.

Using the button:

Press the lower or upper side of the

button: decrease or increase intensity.

If there is window condensation, switch off re-

circulated-air mode or defog the windows.

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If there is window condensation, switch off re-

circulated-air mode or defog the windows.

Switching automatic recirculated-air

control on/off

1. "CAR"

Air flow, manual

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Air quality"

5. "Automatic"

Principle

The air flow for climate control can be adjusted

manually.

General information

Air recirculation mode

To adjust the air flow manually switch off

AUTO program first.

Principle

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.

Adjusting the air flow manually

Press the lower or upper side of the

button: decrease or increase air flow.

When recirculated-air mode is switched off,

fresh air is directed into the vehicle's interior.

The selected air flow is shown on the climate

control display.

Switch air recirculation on/off

Using the button:

The air flow may be reduced to preserve the

vehicle battery.

Press the button.

Manual air distribution

The LED of the button is illuminated

when the air-recirculation mode is switched

on.

Principle

The air distribution for climate control can be

adjusted manually.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

Adjusting the air distribution manually

2. "Settings"

Press the button repeatedly. Select

the desired setting:

3. "Climate control"

4. "Air quality"

▷

Windows, upper body area, and footwell.

Upper body area and footwell.

Footwell.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷

"Air recirculation"

"Fresh air"

Windows and footwell.

Windows.

To prevent window condensation, recirculated-

air mode switches off automatically after a cer-

tain amount of time, depending on the envi-

ronmental conditions.

Windows and upper body area.

Upper body area.

With constant air recirculation mode, the air

quality in the interior deteriorates and window

fogging increases.

The selected air distribution is shown on the

climate control display.

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SYNC program

Rear window defroster

Principle

The Sync program can be used to apply the

settings on the driver's side to the passenger’s

side.

Ice and condensation are removed from the

rear window quickly.

Functional requirement

The function is operational when the drive-

ready state is switched on.

Switching the SYNC program on/off

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

Switching rear window defroster on/off

3. "Climate control"

4. "Synchronize"

Press the button. The LED is illu-

minated with rear window defroster

switched on.

The following settings of the driver's side can

be transferred to the passenger's side:

The rear window defroster switches off auto-

matically after a certain period of time.

▷

Temperature.

Air flow.

Air distribution.

AUTO program.

Ventilation

The program is switched off automatically if

the settings on the front passenger side are

changed.

Principle

The air flow directions can be adjusted individ-

ually for direct or indirect ventilation.

Defrost function

Setting the ventilation

Principle

Ice and condensation are quickly removed

from the windshield and the front side win-

dows.

General information

Open the air vents and position them to ensure

effective climate control.

Switching the Defrost function on/off

Direct ventilation

The air flow is directed towards the passen-

gers. The air flow heats or cools noticeably,

depending on the adjusted temperature.

Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated

when the system is switched on.

The air flow can be adjusted manually with the

system switched on.

Indirect ventilation

The air flow is not directed towards the pas-

sengers. The vehicle interior is warmed or

cooled indirectly, depending on the set tem-

perature.

If there is window condensation, switch on the

AUTO program or the air conditioning to utilize

the condensation sensor. Make sure that air

can flow to the windshield.

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again after the engine is started or after a

short trip.

Front ventilation

▷

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time

are set correctly.

Open the air vents to allow air to flow out.

Switching on/off directly

General information

There are different ways to switch the system

on or off.

▷

Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-

row 1.

The system switches off automatically after a

certain period of time. The system continues to

run for some time after being switched off.

Knurled wheel for variable opening and

closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Using the button

Pre-ventilation

Functional requirement

When the vehicle is in standby state, the pre-

ventilation can be switched on or off with the

automatic climate control buttons.

Principle

The car's interior can be cooled or heated

before driving off with the pre-ventilation. De-

pending on set temperature and ambient tem-

perature, the car's interior is ventilated or pos-

sibly heated using the residual engine heat.

Turning on

Press one of the following buttons:

▷

Temperature.

Air conditioning.

General information

The system can be switched on and off directly

or via a preset departure time.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

The activation time is determined based on

the outside temperature. The system promptly

switches on before the selected departure

time.

Air recirculation mode.

Upper side of the air flow, manual button.

Air distribution, manual.

Defrosting the windshield

Functional requirements

Turning off

Press and hold the bottom button.

▷

The vehicle is in idle state or standby state

and not in drive-ready state.

▷

The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.

The system switches off after leaving and lock-

ing the vehicle.

If pre-ventilation is switched on, the vehicle

battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the

maximum activation time to save the vehi-

cle battery. The system will be available

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▷

One-time departure time: the time can be

set.

Via iDrive

Turning on

The system is switched on once.

1. "CAR"

Departure time with weekday: time and day

of the week can be set.

2. "Settings"

On the desired weekdays, the system will

be switched on before the set departure

time.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Pre-ventilation"

5. "Start now"

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷

Set departure times.

Via BMW display key

Activate departure times.

Turning on

A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-

tween setting/activating the departure time

and the planned departure time to allow a suf-

ficient period of time for the climate control.

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

2. "Preconditioning setting"

3. Tap the

icon or the

icon.

Setting the departure time

4. "Activate now"

5. "Start"

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

Turning off

2. "Settings"

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Pre-ventilation"

5. "Departure plan"

6. Select the desired departure time.

7. Set the departure time.

8. Select day of the week, if needed.

9. "OK"

2. "Preconditioning setting"

3. Tap the

4. "Stop"

icon or the

icon.

Display

Icon

Description

Via BMW display key

Icon on the climate control

display.

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

Flashing: the pre-ventila-

tion is switched on.

2. "Preconditioning setting"

3. Tap the

icon or the

icon.

Departure time

4. Select the desired departure time.

5. Set the departure time.

6. Select day of the week, if needed.

7. "OK"

Principle

Different departure times can be set to ensure

a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-

cle at the time of departure.

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Activating the departure time

Safety information

Functional requirement

DANGER

To switch on the pre-ventilation automatically

at the departure time, the departure time must

be activated first.

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation

is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pol-

lute the area in and around the vehicle or

penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gases

contain pollutants which are colorless and

odorless. In enclosed areas or areas with in-

sufficient ventilation, exhaust gases can also

accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is a

danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and

ensure sufficient ventilation. Do not switch on

stationary climate control in enclosed areas

or areas with insufficient ventilation, e.g. in

enclosed garages.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Pre-ventilation"

5. "Departure plan"

6. Activate the desired departure time.

Via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

Warning

2. "Preconditioning setting"

When stationary climate control is in opera-

tion, high temperatures can occur underneath

the body, for instance caused by the exhaust

system. If combustible materials such as

leaves or grass come in contact with hot

parts of the exhaust system, these materi-

als can ignite. There is a risk of fire. Make

sure that no combustible materials can come

in contact with hot vehicle parts during sta-

tionary climate control operation, e.g. leaves,

grass, gas, gasoline, oil or other combustible

objects.

3. Tap the

icon or the

icon.

4. Tap on the icon.

5. Activate the desired departure time.

Display

,

Icon on the climate control display

signals an activated departure time.

Pre-conditioning through

Remote Engine Start

Functional requirements

Principle

▷

The vehicle is in idle state or standby state

and not in drive-ready state.

Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car's inte-

rior prior to start of the trip to a comfortable

temperature. The system automatically cools,

vents, and heats depending on the interior, ex-

ternal, and set temperature. Snow and ice may

be removed more easily.

▷

Battery is sufficiently charged.

For reasons of safety, the system can only

be switched on twice consecutively. The

system will be available again as soon as

the drive-ready state is activated and deac-

tivated again.

The system starts the engine automatically

and allows it to run for a limited period of time.

▷

The fuel tank capacity is sufficient.

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▷

Hood is closed.

Press the button on the vehicle key three

times within 1 second.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time

are set correctly.

After operating the vehicle key, it will take

approximately 3 seconds until the engine is

switched on.

▷

Air vents are opened.

Enabling the automatic engine start

function

To switch off the system, press the button

again three times.

The automatic engine start must be enabled

once before using the system. Otherwise, the

engine cannot switch on automatically to cli-

matize the car's interior.

Switching on via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

Via iDrive:

2. "Preconditioning setting"

3.

Tap on the icon.

1. "CAR"

4. "Activate now"

5. "Start"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. "Remote Engine Start"

6. "Starting engine for clim. control"

7. Confirm the disclaimer.

Switching off via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

2. "Preconditioning setting"

3.

Tap on the icon.

Switching on/off directly

4. "Stop"

General information

The system switches off automatically after

approx. 15 minutes.

Switching off with the Start/Stop

button

The system can be switched off directly as fol-

lows: pressing the Start/Stop button, without

depressing the brake pedal.

For reasons of safety, the system can only be

switched on twice consecutively. The system

will be available again as soon as the drive-

ready state is activated and deactivated again.

Switching on via departure time

Switching on via iDrive

1. "CAR"

General information

Scheduled departure times can be set up in

the system to ensure a comfortable interior

temperature in the vehicle at the time of depar-

ture.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. "Start now"

▷

One-time departure time: the time of the

scheduled departure can be set.

Switching on/off via vehicle key

The system can be switched on and off using

the vehicle key.

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The system is switched on once.

4. Select the desired departure time.

5. Set the departure time.

6. Select day of the week, if needed.

7. "OK"

▷

Departure time with weekday: time and day

of the week of the scheduled departure can

be set.

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷

Set departure times.

Activating the departure time via iDrive

1. "CAR"

Activate departure times.

The climate control function will start approx-

imately 10 minutes before the set departure

time and continue for approximately 5 more

minutes after the departure time.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. "Departure plan"

A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-

tween setting/activating the departure time

and the planned departure time to allow a suf-

ficient period of time for the climate control.

6. Activate the desired departure time.

Activating the departure time via BMW

display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

For reasons of safety, the system can only be

switched on once. The system will be available

again as soon as the drive-ready state is acti-

vated and deactivated again.

2. "Preconditioning setting"

Observe the information about the intended

use of the vehicle.

3.

Tap on the icon.

4. Activating the desired departure time:

Tap on the icon.

Additional information:

For Your Own Safety, refer to page 8.

Display

Adjusting the departure time via iDrive

1. "CAR"

In the instrument cluster:

The engine runs for the purpose

of operating the pre-condition-

ing. The vehicle is not ready to

drive.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. "Departure plan"

The icon on the automatic climate

control signals an activated departure time.

6. Select the desired departure time.

7. Set the departure time.

8. Select day of the week, if needed.

The icon flashes while Remote Engine Start

is running.

Adjusting the departure time via BMW

display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display

key.

Confirmation signals from the

vehicle

The activation of the system is confirmed by

flashing twice.

2. "Preconditioning setting"

The parking lights are switched on as long as

the system is switched on.

3.

Tap on the icon.

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