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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.

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Climate control

SYNC program.

Overview

Seat and armrest heating.

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

Functions in the Climate menu

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Function

Turn the climate control sys-

tem on/off.

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.:

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Intensity of seat heating.

Pre-conditioning.

Air conditioning when getting in.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

Air distribution.

Seat and armrest 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 and armrest heating.

Active seat ventilation.

Steering wheel heating.

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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

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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 upper body 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 upper body"

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:

Upper body temperature

▷

Tap up arrow: Increase air flow.

Tap down arrow: Reduce air flow.

General information

The air temperature in the upper body area

can be adjusted.

This does not change the set interior tempera-

ture for the driver and front passenger.

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Aim the air flow into the footwell, ar-

row 1.

Adjusting the air volume of the rear

climate control

Aim the air flow toward the upper body

area, arrow 2.

Via iDrive

Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-

row 3.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

The selected air distribution is displayed.

2. "Individual settings"

3. "Second row of seats"

4. "Fan"

5. Select the desired setting.

Using the button

Pressing the upper or lower side of

the button repeatedly: decrease or in-

crease air flow.

Adjusting the air distribution of the

rear climate control

The selected air flow is shown on the rear cli-

mate control display.

Pressing the upper or lower side of the

button. Select the desired setting.

Air distribution settings

The selected air distribution is shown

on the rear climate control display.

Principle

In manual mode, the air distribution can be

adjusted as needed.

Air conditioning

Adjusting the air distribution

The air distribution can be set via iDrive:

Principle

With the climate control function, the air inside

the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified, then

warmed again depending on the temperature

settings.

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 air distribution icon on the

climate control functions bar.

3. Select the desired setting:

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Switching the cooling function on/off Turning maximum cooling on/off

The air conditioning can be switched on or off

via iDrive:

Maximum cooling can be turned on or off 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.

Tap the air conditioning button.

2.

Tap the maximum cooling button.

In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-

tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid

window condensation.

Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body

area. Open the vents.

Rear automatic climate control:

Press the button.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

the side windows may fog up briefly when

drive-ready state is switched on.

The button LED illuminates when max-

imum cooling is turned on.

When using the cooling mode, condensation

that will exit below the vehicle.

Air recirculation mode

Maximum cooling

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.

Maximum cooling lets you cool the vehicle in-

terior quickly and effectively.

The lowest temperature and the maximum air

flow are set automatically.

In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-

side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated

depending on the outside air quality.

The function is automatically activated in the

rear when the SYNC program is turned on.

When the air recirculation is turned off, outside

air is directed into the interior.

Functional requirement

The following functional requirements must be

met for maximum cooling:

General information

If there is window condensation, turn off the air

recirculation.

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The outside temperature is higher than ap-

prox. 32℉ / 0℃.

The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh

air or the circulated interior air in recirculation

mode.

▷

Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.

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Turning air recirculation on/off

Air recirculation mode can be switched on or

off via iDrive:

General information

The following settings can be applied:

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Temperature.

Air flow.

Air distribution.

Automatic program.

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.

Turning the SYNC program on/off

The SYNC program can be switched on or off

via iDrive:

▷

Recirculating air.

Fresh air.

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2.

Tap the SYNC program button.

Automatic air recirculation.

If the settings on the front passenger side or in

the rear are changed, the program is automati-

cally switched off.

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

SYNC program

Principle

With the defrost function, ice and condensation

are quickly removed from the windshield and

the front side windows.

Principle

If the SYNC program is activated, the settings

for the driver's side are transferred to the pas-

senger's side and to the rear.

The air flow and air temperature are automati-

cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-

densation.

For improved comfort, when the SYNC pro-

gram is deactivated, the following settings are

adjusted automatically in the automatic pro-

gram depending on seat occupancy:

The air distribution is directed toward the

windshield and front side windows.

If there is window condensation, turn on the

automatic program to take advantage of the

condensation sensor.

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If the front passenger seat is unoccupied,

the settings for the driver's side are applied

to the front passenger side.

When the defrost function is turned on, the rear

automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-

vide maximum performance.

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If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the

default settings for the rear are applied.

When the seat is occupied again, the most re-

cent settings are reapplied.

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Turning the defrost function on/off

General information

Seat heating can also be used without arm-

rest heating. Deactivate the armrest heating as

needed.

Press the defrost button on the instru-

ment panel.

The LED of the button is illuminated

when the system is switched on.

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.

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

shield and front side windows.

Adjusting seat heating

Rear window defroster

Automatic program

Principle

With the rear window defroster, ice and con-

densation are quickly removed from the rear

window.

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 seat heating manually

The heater output level can be adjusted man-

ually:

Functional requirement

Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.

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 and armrest heating

Principle

The system heats seats and armrests as

needed.

Turning the armrest heating on/off

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Individual settings"

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3. Select desired seat.

1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the

menu bar, arrow 1.

4. "Heat armrests and seat"

Turning the rear automatic climate

control seat heating on/off

2.

Press the seat ventilation button re-

peatedly until the desired level is selected,

arrow 2.

Press the button once for each temper-

ature level.

The maximum temperature is reached

when three LEDs are illuminated.

Steering wheel heating

Principle

The system heats the steering wheel as nec-

essary.

Active seat ventilation

Principle

Adjusting steering wheel heating

The system cools the seat and backrest as

necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat tempera-

ture.

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.

Adjusting active seat ventilation

Automatic program

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.

Adjusting steering wheel heating

manually

The heater output level can be adjusted man-

ually:

Adjusting the active seat ventilation

manually

The ventilation level can be adjusted manually:

1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the

menu bar, arrow 1.

2.

Press the steering wheel heating

button repeatedly until the desired level is

selected, arrow 2.

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Ventilation in the rear

Ventilation

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.

General information

Open the air vents and position them to ensure

effective air conditioning.

▷

Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-

rows 1.

The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-

ing on the set desired temperature.

Knurled wheel for variable opening and

closing of the air vents, arrows 2.

Front ventilation

Ventilation in the rear, on the side

Setting the air flow direction and air volume at

the vent.

▷

Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-

row 1.

▷

Changing the air flow direction: press the

button in the desired air flow direction.

Knurled wheel for variable opening and

closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

▷

Changing the air volume:

▷

Turn the knob clockwise: increase the

air volume.

Setting the ventilation

Depending on the desired ventilation, align the

air flow directly or indirectly toward the pas-

sengers.

▷

Turn the knob counterclockwise to de-

crease the air volume.

Air quality

General information

The air quality in the interior is improved by the

following components:

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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

increases the range.

Air conditioning system to control the

temperature, air flow and recirculated-air

mode.

Functional requirements

▷

Pre-conditioning.

▷

The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.

▷

The high-voltage battery is sufficiently

charged or the charging process is ongoing.

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 pre-

conditioning to be ready after the charging

process is started.

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. "Pre-conditioning"

3. Select the desired setting.

Principle

Turning on via vehicle key

The system can be switched on using the vehi-

cle key.

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.

Press the button on the vehicle key

three times within 1 second.

After using the vehicle key, it takes ap-

prox. 3 seconds until pre-conditioning turns on.

General information

The pre-conditioning can be switched on and

off directly or via a preset departure time.

Automatic switch-off

The air automatically exits through the air

vents to the windshield, the side windows, the

upper body area and into the footwell.

To ensure that the vehicle is capable of start-

ing, the preconditioning may turn off auto-

matically, e.g., after repeated activation or be-

cause the high-voltage battery has insufficient

charge. If the preconditioning turns off because

the vehicle has insufficient charge, charge the

The system switches off automatically after

approx. 30 minutes or when the drive-ready

state is activated.

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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.

Air conditioning 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. "Pre-conditioning"

The switch-on point is determined automati-

cally based on the temperature.

3. "Pre-conditioning for departure"

On the desired weekdays, the system will be

turned on promptly before the set departure

time.

Display on the instrument cluster

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Description

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷

Set departure times.

Icon illuminates: a depar-

ture time is activated.

Activate departure times.

Icon flashes: pre-condition-

ing is switched on.

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 air conditioning.

Activating with My BMW App

Pre-conditioning will be turned off automati-

cally a few minutes after the set departure

time.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW

App with remote functionality can be used to

turn on pre-conditioning at a preset departure

time or immediately.

Setting the departure time

1.

Tap the icon for the Climate menu

on the menu bar.

2. "Pre-conditioning"

3. "Departure plan"

4. Set the desired departure time.

5. Select day of the week, if needed.

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