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1 Air flow directed against windshield 11 Automatic air distribution –
and door windows
right-hand side 106
2 Air flow toward the upper body
The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari-
able regulation of the air supply,
changes in the air-flow direction,
and temperature regulation.
12 Air supply – right-hand side 107
13 Automatic recirculated-air control
(AUC) 107
14 Air conditioner 106
15 Rear window defroster 74, 107
(Change air-flow direction in the
rear passenger area with the levers
in the center of the vent.) In the
closed position, air flows out at the
upper center of the instrument
panel only 108
16 Defrosting the windows and remove
condensation 106
17 Air grill for interior temperature
sensor – please keep clear and
unobstructed
3 Front footwell ventilation
There are corresponding air vents in
the rear footwell as well
18 Air supply – left-hand side 107
4 Automatic air distribution –
left-hand side 106
5 Individual air distribution –
left-hand side 106
6 Temperature control –
left-hand side 107
7 Temperature and air flow display,
left- and right-hand sides 107, 108
8 Temperature control –
right-hand side 107
9 Maximum cooling 107
Residual heat mode 108
10 Individual air distribution –
right-hand side 106
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Tips for pleasant driving
Automatic air distribution
To defrost windshield and door
windows
Use the automatic system, i.e., press
AUTO button 4. Select an interior tem-
perature that is comfortable for you –
The AUTO program as-
sumes the adjustment of
the air distribution and the air supply for
This program quickly removes
ice and condensation from the
we recommend 727 (226) as a com- you and in addition adapts the temper- windshield and the side windows.
fortable setting. When the outside tem- ature to external influences (summer,
perature is above 417 (56), you can
winter) to meet preferences you can
Air conditioner
also use the air conditioning system 14. specify. This program maintains a com-
This will dry the air and prevent window fortable in-car climate regardless of the
fogging, for example if people are wear- season. Select an interior temperature
ing damp clothes in the vehicle. Set the that is comfortable for you – we recom-
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and – depending on the tem-
perature setting – warmed again when
the air conditioner system is switched
on.
outlets 2 so that the air flows past you
and does not flow directly at you. Set
the rotary dial between the air outlets 2 The temperature setting and the word
mend 727 (226) as a comfortable
setting.
Depending on the weather, the wind-
shield may fog over briefly when the en-
gine is started.
for the upper body to a medium posi-
tion, since air that is somewhat cooler
promotes driving without fatigue.
"AUTO" for the air flow appear in the
display 7 (refer to the overview on
page 104). Open the ventilation outlet
for the upper body area. Switch on the
air conditioner in warm weather. The
maximum cooling capacity is achieved
when you set the rotary dial 3 (refer to
page 108) to cold.
At outside temperatures below approx.
417 (56), switch off the air condi-
tioner. This will help to prevent the win-
dows from fogging up.
The following description will guide you
through additional individual settings.
If the windows fog over immediately af-
ter the air conditioner is switched off,
switch it back on.
Your BMW center can adjust the
settings of your vehicle in such a
manner that, when you unlock the vehi-
cle via remote control with your person-
alized key, your own setting for the au-
tomatic climate control is initiated.<
Individual air distribution
Condensation forms in the air
conditioner system during opera-
tion, which then exits under the vehicle.
You can cancel the AUTO
program by selecting spe-
cific distribution patterns to Traces of condensed water of this kind
suit your own individual re-
quirements. You can direct
are thus normal.<
air to flow onto the windows , toward
the upper body , and into the footwell
.
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perature is achieved as quickly as pos-
permanently blocked. The system
then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Maximum cooling
sible. It then maintains this tempera-
ture, regardless of the season.
You will get maximum
cooling capacity using this
program if the engine is running and
the outside temperature is above
+41 7 (+5 6).
If you have a multi-function steering
wheel with the AUC button (refer to
page 23), you can also switch between
"OFF" and AUC from there.
You can set uncontrolled heater
output at up to 90 7 (326). Full
cooling output is available from the air
conditioner down to 60 7 (166).<
If the temperature display 9 jumps to
+61 7 (+16 6), the system switches
over to the recirculated-air mode, and
the air will only stream out of the venti-
lation grill with the maximum amount of
air flow. That is why you need to keep
these open if you select this program.
If the windows fog over in the re-
circulated-air mode, switch this
mode off and increase the air supply as
required.<
Air supply
The air flow is controlled
automatically in the "AUTO"
program. AUTO will appear in the dis-
play 7. Refer to the overview on
page 104. Use "+" and "–" to vary the
air flow. When your setting is displayed
by bars, the automatic air flow is
switched off. Automatic air distribution
maintains its setting. You can reactivate
the automatic air flow by pressing the
"AUTO" button.
Automatic recirculated-air control
(AUC)
Rear window defroster
When the rear window defroster
is activated, the indicator lamp
comes on. The rear window defroster
switches off automatically.
You can respond to unpleasant
external odors by temporarily
stopping the flow of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air cur-
rently within the vehicle. Press the but-
ton repeatedly to run through the fol-
lowing control sequence:
Temperature
You can make individual
temperature settings on the
When you press "–" during operation at
minimum blower speed, all displays are
canceled: The fan, heating and air con-
ditioner are switched off. The outside
air supply is closed. You can reactivate
the system by pressing any button of
the automatic climate control.
> Indicator lamps off: Fresh air flows
into the vehicle
driver's side and the front passenger
side. Your settings will be shown in the
display 7. The displayed temperatures
are reference values for the interior
temperature. We recommend 727
(226) as a comfortable setting,
> Left-hand indicator lamp on – AUC
mode: The system detects pollutants
in the outside air and responds by
deactivating the outside air flow
when required. The system then re-
circulates the air currently within the
vehicle
whether the air conditioner is operating
or not. When you start the vehicle, the
system ensures that the selected tem-
> Right-hand indicator lamp on: The
flow of external air into the vehicle is
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Rotary dial 3 allows you to temper the
air flow from these outlets by adding
heat or cooling as desired:
Residual heat mode
The heat which is stored in
the engine is utilized for
heating the interior when the engine
has been switched off (while waiting at
a railroad crossing, for instance).
> Turn toward blue – colder
> Turn toward red – warmer
To adjust the rear compartment vents:
Use the rotary dial on the left to close or
open the vent for any desired air flow.
You can adjust the temperature with the
right rotary dial in the same manner as
the adjustment for the front ventilation
outlets.
In ignition key position 1, you can alter
the settings of the automatic climate
control. In ignition key position 0, the
system automatically directs heated air
to the windshield, side windows and
footwells.
Draft-free ventilation
Use the levers at the centers of the vent
outlets to control the direction of the
emerging air.
You can adjust the vent outlets for the
upper body area for individual selection
of air-flow rates and directions:
This function may be activated
when the outside temperature is
below approx. 59 7 (156), the engine
is at operating temperature, and the
battery is adequately charged. The LED
in the button lights up when all the op-
tions are fulfilled.<
You can open and close the ventilation
outlets with infinitely-variable adjust-
ments and direct them up or down with
the rotary dials 1. In the closed position,
air exits only at the upper center of the
instrument panel. You can use the le-
vers (2) to adjust the flow direction from
side to side.
Set the outlets so that the air flows past
you and is not directed straight at you.
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Automatic climate control Rear passenger-area air conditioning*
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Microfilter, activated-charcoal
filter
2 Temperature
The rear passengers can adjust the
The microfilter removes dust and pollen
from the incoming air. The activated-
charcoal filter provides additional pro-
tection by filtering gaseous pollutants
from the outside air. Your BMW center
replaces the filter assemblies as a stan-
dard part of your scheduled mainte-
nance. A substantial reduction in air
flow indicates that the filter needs to be
replaced early.
temperature for the ventilation outlets
which are positioned above the con-
trols as desired. The figures in the dis-
play provide a general indication of in-
terior temperature. We recommend
727 (226) as a comfortable setting,
whether the air conditioner is operating
or not. When you start the vehicle, the
system ensures that the selected tem-
perature is achieved as quickly as pos-
sible. It then maintains this tempera-
ture, regardless of the season.
1 Display for temperature and air
supply
2 Temperature/
Switching the system on
3 Air supply
When you press "–" in the lowest
3 Air supply/
Switching the system on
blower speed, all of the displays are
canceled: This setting deactivates the
blower and shuts off the air supply. You
can then switch the rear air conditioner
back on by pressing the button again.
The air flow in the rear will vary accord-
ing to the settings selected at the front.
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