Get Controls and features -> Air conditioner Guide for BMW X5 SUV First Generation (2000-2006)

Air conditioner

107n

1 Airflow directed toward the

windshield and side windows

4 Rear footwell ventilation

8 Air supply 108

5 Airflow for the upper body in the

rear seat 109

9 Rear window defroster 108

10 Air conditioning 108

11 Recirculated-air mode 108

2 Airflow for the upper body 109

3 Front footwell ventilation

6 Temperature 108

7 Air distribution 108

¹⁰⁸ⁿAir conditioner

Temperature

Rear window defroster

Recirculated-air mode

The graduations on the dial

When the rear window

defroster is activated, the

indicator lamp comes on. The rear win- by temporarily switching off the outside

You can respond to unpleas-

ant odors outside the vehicle

provide general reference val-

ues for the interior tempera-

ture. 707/226 is recom-

dow defroster switches off automati-

air supply. The system then recirculates

the air currently within the vehicle.

mended as a comfortable setting. After cally.

the start of driving the selected temper-

With the button on the steering wheel

you can also switch over to the recircu-

lated-air mode, refer to page 23.

ature is reached as quickly as possible

and held constant by the control sys-

tem.

Air conditioning

The air is cooled and dehu-

midified and — depending on

the temperature setting — warmed

again. Depending on the weather, the

If the windows fog over in the

recirculated-air mode, switch the

recirculated-air mode off and increase

the air supply as required.<

Air distribution

You can direct air to flow onto windshield may fog over briefly when

the windows

upper body

, toward the

and into the

the engine is started. You can reduce

condensation forming on the windows

by switching on the air conditioning.

footwell . All intermediate

settings are possible. In the setting,

there is a low flow of air onto the win-

dows to keep them free of condensa-

tion.

During air conditioning condensa-

tion forms, which then exits under

the vehicle. Traces of water on the

ground are therefore normal.<

Air supply

You can adjust the air supply

through an infinitely-variable

range. The heating and venti-

lation become more and more

effective as the air supply settings are

increased. In the 0 setting, the blower

and climate control are switched off

and the outside air supply is blocked.

Air conditioner

109n

Ventilation

Rear ventilation

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation

The air vents for the upper body region 1 Serrated dial for opening and closing

are adjustable:

the vent outlets through an infinitely- 1. You can specify an interior tempera-

variable range

ture that is comfortable for you with

the rotary temperature dial. A good

starting point is 707/226

2. Set the air distribution rotary dial

3. Set the blower/air supply rotary dial

completely to the right

4. Close the vent outlets in the rear

seating area

1 Serrated dials for opening and clos-

ing the vent outlets through an infi-

nitely-variable range

2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction

The air that flows out here is somewhat

cooler than the air delivered to the foot-

well.

2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction

3 With the serrated dial you can adjust

the temperature of the incoming air:

> Turn toward blue: colder

Microfilter

> Turn toward red: warmer.

The microfilter removes dust and pollen

from the incoming air and in the recircu-

lated-air mode. It is replaced by your

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center

during regular maintenance. A substan-

tial reduction in air supply indicates that

the filter must be replaced before nor-

mal maintenance.

5. Switch on the rear window defroster

to defrost the rear window.

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