Get CONTROLS -> Climate control Guide for BMW Z4 2 Door First Generation (2002-2008)

Climate control

CONTROLS

Climate control

Vehicle features and

options

Automatic climate control

Overview

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions that are

not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Buttons in the vehicle

Interior air quality

Climate control functions

The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the

following components:

Button

Function

▷ Emission tested passenger compartment.

▷ Microfilter.

Temperature, refer to page 207.

▷ Air conditioning system to control the tem‐

perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.

Climate control operation, refer

to page 207.

Depending on the equipment specification:

▷ Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.

▷ Automatic recirculated-air control AUC.

▷ Parked-car ventilation.

Maximum cooling, refer to

page 208.

AUTO program, refer to

page 208.

Recirculated-air mode, refer to

page 208.

Switching off, refer to page 207.

Air distribution, manual, refer to

page 209.

Defrost and defog the wind‐

shield, refer to page 209.

Rear window defroster, refer to

page 209.

206

Climate control

CONTROLS

6. "Temperature:"

Button

Function

7. Set the desired temperature.

Seat heating, refer to page 108.

Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐

ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate

control will not have sufficient time to adjust the

set temperature.

Air flow, manual, refer to

page 209.

Switching on/off

Air conditioning

Concept

Switching on

Press any button except for the following:

The air in the car's interior will be cooled and de‐

humidified and, depending on the temperature

setting, warmed again.

▷ Switching off.

▷ Rear window defroster.

▷ Lower air flow button side.

▷ Seat heating.

The car's interior can only be cooled with the

drive-ready state switched on.

Switching on/off

Switching off

Complete system:

Press the button.

Press the button until the control panel

switches off.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

Temperature

Concept

The automatic climate control achieves the set

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed, by

using the maximum cooling or heating capacity,

and then keeps it constant.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "A/C"

Air conditioning is switched on with the engine

running.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when drive-

ready state is switched on.

Adjusting

Press the upper or lower button side to

set the desired temperature.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

When using the automatic climate control, con‐

densation water develops and collects under‐

neath the vehicle.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver"

207

Climate control

CONTROLS

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Automatic"

Maximum cooling

Concept

The system is set to the lowest temperature, op‐

timum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the

drive-ready state switched on.

Depending on the selected temperature and out‐

side influences, the air is directed to the wind‐

shield, side windows, upper body, and into the

floor area.

The air conditioning, refer to page 211, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

General information

The function is available with external tempera‐

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

drive-ready state switched on.

Point the side vents toward the side windows.

The AUTO program is switched off automati‐

cally, when manual air distribution is set.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

Recirculated-air mode

Concept

The LED is illuminated with the system

switched on.

You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants

in the immediate environment by temporarily

suspending the supply of outside air. The system

then recirculates the air flow within the vehicle.

Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐

gion. The vents need to be open for this.

The air flow can be adjusted with the program

active.

Operation

AUTO program

Concept

The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats

the car's interior automatically.

Press the button:

The LED is illuminated when recircu‐

lated-air mode is switched on. The supply of out‐

side air is shut off.

When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh

air is directed into the vehicle's interior.

The air flow, air distribution and temperature will

be controlled automatically depending on the in‐

terior temperature and the setting for the desired

temperature.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

Switching on/off

3. "Climate control"

4. "Air quality"

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with the AUTO

program switched on.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Fresh air"

Via iDrive:

▷ "Air recirculation"

▷ "Auto-recirculate"

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air

mode switches off automatically after a certain

208

Climate control

CONTROLS

amount of time, depending on the environmental

conditions.

▷ Windows and floor area.

▷ Windows.

With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐

ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window

fogging increases.

▷ Windows and upper body.

▷ Upper body region.

The selected air distribution is shown on the cli‐

mate control display.

If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐

culated-air mode or defog the windows, refer to

page 214.

If there is window condensation, defog the win‐

dows, refer to page 214.

Adjusting the air flow manually

Concept

Defrosting windshield and

remove condensation

The air flow for climate control can be adjusted

manually.

Concept

Ice and condensation are quickly removed from

the windshield and the front side windows.

General information

To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO

program first.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

Operation

The LED is illuminated with the system

switched on.

Press the lower or upper side of the

button: decrease or increase air flow.

The air flow can be adjusted manually with the

system switched on.

The selected air flow is shown on the climate

control display.

If there is any window condensation,

press the button on the driver's side or

switch on the air conditioning. Make sure that air

can flow to the windshield.

The air flow may be reduced automatically to

save battery power.

Adjusting the air distribution

manually

Rear window defroster

Press the button. The LED lights up.

Concept

The function is available with the engine

running.

The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐

justed manually.

The rear window defroster switches off automat‐

ically after a certain period of time.

Operation

Press the button repeatedly to select a

program:

Microfilter

The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the

incoming air.

▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.

▷ Upper body region and floor area.

▷ Floor area.

Have this filter changed during vehicle mainte‐

nance, refer to page 290.

209

Climate control

CONTROLS

Button

Function

Automatic climate control

with enhanced features

Seat heating, refer to page 108.

Climate control operation, refer

to page 211.

Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Opening the Climate menu, re‐

fer to page 210.

For the following settings, for in‐

stance: upper body temperature

adjustment, parked-car ventila‐

tion, air conditioning.

Opening the Climate menu

Press the button.

The Climate menu is displayed.

Climate control functions

For example, the following climate control func‐

tions can be accessed via the Climate menu:

Button

Function

▷ Heating/ventilation.

▷ Air quality.

Temperature, refer to page 211.

▷ Seats/surfaces.

Recirculated-air mode, refer to

page 213.

▷ Parked-car ventilation/heating

▷ Air conditioning.

Maximum cooling, refer to

page 212.

Individual settings can be entered for some of

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

tensity.

AUTO program, refer to

page 212.

Air flow, manual, refer to

page 213.

Switching on/off

Switching off, refer to page 210.

Switching on

Press any button except for the following:

Air distribution, manual, refer to

page 214.

▷ Menu.

▷ Rear window defroster.

▷ Lower air flow button side.

▷ Seat heating.

Defrost and defog the wind‐

shield, refer to page 214.

Rear window defroster, refer to

page 214.

Switching off

Press and hold the lower button until

the control switches off.

210

Climate control

CONTROLS

Adjusting

Via iDrive:

Temperature

Concept

The automatic climate control achieves the set

temperature as quickly as possible, if needed, by

using the maximum cooling or heating capacity,

and then keeps it constant.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver"

Adjusting

6. "Temp. adjustment upper body"

7. Set the desired temperature:

▷ Toward blue: colder.

Press the upper or lower button side to

set the desired temperature.

Via iDrive:

▷ Toward red: warmer.

1. "CAR"

Air conditioning

Concept

The air in the car's interior will be cooled and de‐

humidified and, depending on the temperature

setting, warmed again.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver" or "Front passenger"

6. "Temperature:"

7. Set the desired temperature.

8. "OK"

The car's interior can only be cooled with the

drive-ready state switched on.

Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐

ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate

control will not have sufficient time to adjust the

set temperature.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

Via iDrive:

Temperature of the ventilation

General information

The temperature of the ventilation in the upper

body region can be adjusted.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "A/C"

The temperature is individually adjusted, e.g.

colder toward blue, warmer toward red.

Air conditioning is switched on with the engine

running.

The air flow of the ventilation in the upper body

region heats or cools noticeably, depending on

the adjusted temperature.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and

side windows may fog up briefly when drive-

ready state is switched on.

This does not change the set interior tempera‐

ture for the driver and front passenger.

The cooling function is switched on automati‐

cally with the AUTO program.

211

Climate control

CONTROLS

When using the automatic climate control, con‐

densation water develops and collects under‐

neath the vehicle.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver"

Maximum cooling

Concept

The system is set to the lowest temperature, op‐

timum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the

drive-ready state switched on.

6. "Automatic"

Depending on the selected temperature, the in‐

tensity of the AUTO program, and outside influ‐

ences, the air is directed to the windshield, side

windows, upper body, and into the floor area.

General information

The function is available with external tempera‐

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

drive-ready state switched on.

The air conditioning, refer to page 211, is

switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐

gram.

Point the side vents toward the side windows.

Switching on/off

At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐

trols the program so as to prevent window con‐

densation as much as possible.

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with the system

switched on.

The AUTO program is switched off automati‐

cally, when manual air distribution is set.

Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐

gion. The vents need to be open for this.

Intensity

The air flow can be adjusted with the program

active.

With the AUTO program switched on, the inten‐

sity can be adjusted. This changes the automatic

control for the air flow and air distribution.

AUTO program

Concept

Press the lower or upper side of the

button: decrease or increase intensity.

The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats

the car's interior automatically.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

The air distribution and temperature are control‐

led automatically depending on the temperature

in the car's interior and the desired temperature

setting including the selected intensity of the air

flow.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Heating/ventilation"

5. "Driver"

Switching on/off

6. "Level"

7. Set the desired intensity.

Press the button.

The air flow and air distribution are controlled au‐

tomatically depending on the selected intensity.

The LED is illuminated with the AUTO

program switched on.

The selected intensity is shown on the climate

control display.

212

Climate control

CONTROLS

The LED is illuminated when recirculated-air

mode is switched on. The supply of outside air is

shut off.

Automatic recirculated-air

control AUC

When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh

air is directed into the vehicle's interior.

Concept

The automatic recirculated-air control AUC rec‐

ognizes odors or pollutants in the outside air.

The outside air supply is shut off and the interior

air is recirculated.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

General information

3. "Climate control"

4. "Air quality"

If the system is activated, a sensor detects pollu‐

tants in the outside air and controls the shut-off

automatically.

5. Select the desired setting:

▷ "Fresh air"

If the system is deactivated, outside air continu‐

ously flows into the car's interior.

▷ "Air recirculation"

▷ "Auto-recirculate"

With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐

ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window

fogging increases.

To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air

mode switches off automatically after a certain

amount of time, depending on the environmental

conditions.

Switching on/off

Via iDrive:

With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐

ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window

fogging increases.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Air quality"

5. "Automatic"

If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐

culated-air mode or defog the windows, refer to

page 214.

Adjusting the air flow manually

Concept

If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐

culated-air mode or defog the windows, refer to

page 214.

The air flow for climate control can be adjusted

manually.

Recirculated-air mode

Concept

General information

To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO

program first.

You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants

in the immediate environment by temporarily

suspending the supply of outside air. The system

then recirculates the air flow within the vehicle.

Operation

Press the lower or upper side of the

button: decrease or increase air flow.

Operation

Press the button:

The selected air flow is shown on the climate

control display.

213

Climate control

CONTROLS

The air flow may be reduced automatically to

save battery power.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Synchronize"

The program is switched off automatically if the

settings on the front passenger side or in the

rear are changed.

Adjusting the air distribution

manually

Concept

Defrosting windshield and

remove condensation

The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐

justed manually.

Concept

Operation

Ice and condensation are quickly removed from

the windshield and the front side windows.

Press the button repeatedly to select a

program:

Switching on/off

▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.

▷ Upper body region and floor area.

▷ Floor area.

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with the system

switched on.

▷ Windows and floor area.

▷ Windows.

The air flow can be adjusted manually with the

system switched on.

▷ Windows and upper body.

▷ Upper body region.

If there is window condensation, press

the button on the driver's side or switch

on air conditioning to utilize the condensation

sensor. Make sure that air can flow to the wind‐

shield.

The selected air distribution is shown on the cli‐

mate control display.

If there is window condensation, defog the win‐

dows, refer to page 214.

Rear window defroster

SYNC program

Concept

The following settings of the driver's side can be

transferred to the front-passenger side:

Press the button. The LED lights up.

The function is available with the engine

running.

The rear window defroster switches off automat‐

ically after a certain period of time.

▷ Temperature.

▷ Air flow.

▷ Air distribution.

▷ AUTO program.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal

filter

The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the

incoming air.

Switching on/off

Via iDrive:

The activated-charcoal filter also removes gas‐

eous pollutants from the outside air that enters

the vehicle.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

214

Climate control

CONTROLS

Have this combined filter changed during vehicle

maintenance, refer to page 290.

Parked-car ventilation

Concept

Ventilation

The car's interior can be cooled or heated before

driving off with the parked-car ventilation. De‐

pending on set temperature and ambient tem‐

perature, the car's interior is ventilated or possi‐

bly heated using the residual engine heat.

Concept

The air flow directions can be individually ad‐

justed.

General information

The system can be switched on and off directly

or via a preset departure time.

Adjusting the ventilation

General information

The air flow directions can be adjusted for direct

or indirect ventilation.

The activation time is determined based on the

external temperature. The system promptly

switches on before the selected departure time.

Open the vents and position them in a way that

ensures effective climate control.

Functional requirements

▷ The vehicle is in idle state or standby state

and not in drive-ready state.

Direct ventilation

The air flow is directed towards the passengers.

The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depending

on the adjusted temperature.

▷ Battery is sufficiently charged.

If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the

vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit

the maximum activation time to save the ve‐

hicle battery. The system will be available

again after the engine is started or after a

short trip.

Indirect ventilation

The air flow is not directed towards the passen‐

gers. The car's interior is warmed or cooled indi‐

rectly, depending on the set temperature.

▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time

are set correctly.

Front ventilation

▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Opening the Climate menu

Press the button.

The Climate comfort menu is displayed.

Individual settings can be entered for some of

the climate control functions.

▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐

row 1.

▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing

of the vents, arrow 2.

215

Climate control

CONTROLS

Switching on/off directly

General information

Departure time

Concept

There are different ways to switch the system on

or off.

Different departure times can be set to ensure a

comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at

the time of departure.

The system switches off automatically after a

certain period of time. The system continues to

run for some time after being switched off.

▷ One-time departure time: the time can be

set.

The system is switched on once.

Using the button

▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day

of the week can be set.

When the vehicle is in standby state, the parked-

car ventilation can be switched on or off via the

automatic climate control buttons.

On the desired weekdays, the system will be

switched on promptly before the set depar‐

ture time.

Press any button except:

▷ Rear window defroster.

▷ Lower air flow button side.

▷ Seat heating.

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷ Set departure times.

▷ Activate departure times.

▷ Menu.

Setting the departure time

The system switches off after leaving and lock‐

ing the vehicle.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

Via iDrive

2. "Settings"

1. "CAR"

3. "Climate control"

2. "Settings"

4. "Pre-ventilation" or "Pre-heating/ventilation"

5. "Departure schedule"

6. Select the desired departure time.

7. Set the departure time.

8. Select day of the week, if needed.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Pre-ventilation" or "Pre-heating/ventilation"

5. "Start now"

Display

Symbol

Description

Activating the departure time

Symbol on the climate con‐

trol display.

Functional requirement

If a departure time is to influence the switching

on of parked-car ventilation, the respective de‐

parture time must be activated first.

Flashing: the parked-car

ventilation is switched on.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

216

Climate control

CONTROLS

3. "Climate control"

Warning

4. "Pre-ventilation" or "Pre-heating/ventilation"

5. "Preconditioning for departure"

6. "Departure schedule"

When stationary climate control is in operation,

high temperatures can occur underneath the

body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas

system. If combustible materials, such as

leaves or grass, come in contact with hot parts

of the exhaust gas system, these materials can

ignite. There is a risk of fire. Make sure that no

combustible materials can come in contact with

hot vehicle parts during stationary climate con‐

trol operation, e.g. leaves, grass, gas, gasoline,

oil or other combustible objects.

7. Activate the desired departure time.

Display

,

Symbol on the climate control display

signals an activated departure time.

Stationary climate control

through Remote Engine

Start

Functional requirements

▷ The vehicle is in idle state or standby state

and not in drive-ready state.

Concept

▷ Battery is sufficiently charged.

Stationary climate control cools or heats the car's

interior prior to departure to a comfortable tem‐

perature. The system automatically cools, vents,

and heats depending on the interior, external,

and set temperature. Snow and ice may be re‐

moved more easily.

▷ 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.

The system starts the engine automatically and

allows it to run for a limited period of time.

▷ The fuel tank capacity is sufficient.

▷ Hood is closed.

▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time

are set correctly.

Safety information

▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is in‐

sufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pollute

the area in and around the vehicle or enter into

the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain pollu‐

tants which are colorless and odorless. In en‐

closed areas or areas with insufficient ventila‐

tion, exhaust gases can also accumulate

Enabling the automatic engine

start function

The automatic engine start must be enabled be‐

fore using the system.

Otherwise, the engine cannot switch on auto‐

matically to climatize the car's interior.

outside of the vehicle. There is danger to life.

Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure suffi‐

cient ventilation. Do not switch on stationary cli‐

mate control in enclosed areas or areas with in‐

sufficient ventilation, e.g. in enclosed garages.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

217

Climate control

CONTROLS

5. If necessary, "Remote Engine Start"

6. "Starting engine for clim. control"

7. Confirm the disclaimer.

Via remote control

The system can be switched on and off using

the remote control.

Press the button on the remote control

three times within 1 second.

Confirmation signals from the

vehicle

The activation of the system is confirmed by

flashing twice.

After operating the remote control, it will take ap‐

proximately 3 seconds until the engine is

switched on.

The parking lights are switched on as long as the

system is switched on.

To switch off the system, press the button again

three times.

Opening the Climate menu

Climatization for the requested

departure time

Press the button.

General information

The Climate comfort menu is displayed.

Scheduled departure times can be set up in the

system to ensure a comfortable interior tempera‐

ture in the vehicle at the time of departure.

Individual settings can be entered for some of

the climate control functions.

Switching on/off directly

General information

▷ One-time departure time: the time of the

scheduled departure can be set.

The system is switched on once.

There are different ways to switch the system on

or off:

▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day

of the week of the scheduled departure can

be set.

▷ Via iDrive.

On the desired weekdays, the system will be

switched on 10 minutes before the set de‐

parture time.

▷ Via remote control.

The system switches off automatically after ap‐

prox. 15 minutes.

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

▷ Set departure times.

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.

▷ Activate departure times.

The climate control function will start approxi‐

mately 10 minutes before the set departure time

and continue for 5 more minutes after the depar‐

ture time.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

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.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. "Start now"

Observe the information about the intended use

of the vehicle, refer to page 10.

218

Climate control

CONTROLS

Setting the departure time

Using climate control

functions via voice

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

General information

2. "Settings"

▷ Instructions for the voice activation system,

refer to page 52.

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. Select the desired departure time.

6. Set the departure time.

7. Select day of the week, if needed.

▷ With voice operation, you can change be‐

tween voice operation, iDrive and buttons.

▷ To have the available voice commands read

out loud: ›Voice commands‹ or ›Help‹.

Activating the departure time

Using the voice activation

system

Most climate control functions can be used via

voice in the car's interior, e.g.:

Functional requirement

If a requested departure time is to influence the

switching on of the system, the respective de‐

parture time must be activated first.

▷ Activation of the air conditioner: ›Activate

climate control‹.

▷ Deactivation of the automatic recirculated-air

function: ›Deactivate ... air recirculation‹.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR"

▷ Configuration of a specific tempera‐

ture: ›Temperature [...] at ...‹.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"

5. Activate the desired departure time.

,

The symbol on the automatic climate

control signals an activated departure time

Display in the instrument cluster

Symbol

Description

The engine runs for the purpose

of operating the stationary cli‐

mate control. The vehicle is not

ready to drive.

219

CONTROLS -> Climate control for Your BMW Z4 2 Door First Generation (2002-2008)

Related Topics

CONTROLS

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals