Controls and features -> Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner for Your BMW Z3 SUV First Generation (1995-2002)

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Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner*  
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1 Airflow toward the windshield and  
side windows  
2 Airflow toward upper body  
The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari-  
able regulation of the air supply. You  
can change the airflow direction with  
the lever in the center of the vent or  
by rotating the vent grille 87  
3 Front footwell ventilation  
4 Air distribution onto the  
> windows  
> upper body  
> footwell  
All intermediate settings are  
possible 86  
5 Temperature 86  
6 Air supply  
The heating and ventilation are oper-  
ational beginning with position 1 86  
7 Recirculated-air mode 86  
8 Air conditioner 86  
 
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Air distribution  
Air conditioner  
Recirculated-air mode  
You can direct the flow of air  
The air is cooled and dehumidi-  
fied and – depending on the  
temperature setting – warmed  
If there are unpleasant odors in  
the outside air, you can tempo-  
rarily block the supply of the  
onto the windows  
the upper body  
footwell  
are possible. In position  
, toward  
and into the  
. All intermediate settings  
, a small  
again when the air conditioner system  
is switched on. Depending on the  
weather, the windshield may fog over  
briefly when the engine is started.  
Use the button to switch the air condi-  
incoming air. The system then recircu-  
lates the air currently within the vehicle.  
volume of air is directed onto the  
windows in order to keep them free of  
condensation.  
If the windows fog over in the  
recirculated-air mode, switch this  
mode off and increase the air supply as  
required.<  
A "6 o'clock" position is recommended tioner off at outside temperatures  
as the normal operating setting.  
below approx. 41 7(+5 6). This will  
help to prevent condensation from  
forming on the windows.  
Temperature  
If the windows fog over after switching  
the air conditioner off, switch it back  
on.  
In order to increase the temper-  
ature of the passenger compart-  
ment, turn to the right (red). For  
rapid heating, turn completely to the  
right. Then select an interior tempera-  
ture which is pleasant for you.  
Condensation forms in the air  
conditioner system during opera-  
tion, which then exits under the vehicle.  
Traces of condensed water of this kind  
are thus normal.<  
Air supply  
You can select blower speeds  
from 1 to 4. Both heating and  
ventilation become more effec-  
tive as the air supply rate is increased.  
In position 0, the blower and the heater  
are switched off.  
 
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Draft-free ventilation  
Rapid ventilation  
Cooling  
You can adjust the air outlets for the  
upper body area completely for your  
personal comfort:  
1. Set the blower speed control for the 1. Set the blower speed control for the  
air supply rate to position 4  
2. Switch on the air conditioner*  
3. Turn the rotary temperature control  
completely to the left (blue). Then  
select an interior temperature which  
is pleasant for you  
air supply rate to position 2  
2. Switch on the air conditioner*  
3. Use the rotary temperature control to  
select an interior temperature which  
is comfortable for you  
Use the rotary dial 2 to open and close  
the vent throughout an infinitely-vari-  
able range. With the levers 1 you can  
direct the airflow to the side, and up or  
down by rotating the vent grill.  
4. Rotary control for air distribution in  
position  
4. Rotary control for air distribution in  
position  
5. Open the outlets for the upper body  
area.  
Set the outlets so that the air flows past  
you and is not directed straight at you.  
5. Open the outlets for the upper body  
area.  
 
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Heating  
Rapid heating  
To defrost the windows and  
remove condensation  
This setting is recommended if the  
windows are free of ice and condensa-  
tion:  
1. Set the blower speed control for the  
air supply rate to position 3  
1. Set the blower speed control for the  
air supply rate to position 4  
2. Turn the rotary temperature control  
completely to the right (red)  
3. Rotary control for air distribution in  
position  
2. Turn the rotary temperature control  
completely to the right (red). Then  
select an interior temperature which  
is pleasant for you  
1. Set the blower speed control for the  
air supply rate to position 2  
2. Use the rotary temperature control to  
select an interior temperature which  
is pleasant for you  
3. Rotary dial for air distribution in posi-  
tion  
.
4. To defrost the rear window on the  
coupe, switch on the rear window  
defroster.  
3. Rotary control for air distribution in  
position  
.