Climate control -> Climate control for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Climate control  
CONTROLS  
Climate control  
Icon  
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.  
SYNC program.  
Seat heating.  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Climate control  
Overview  
Functions in the Climate menu  
Active seat ventilation.  
Steering wheel heating.  
Icon  
Function  
Turn the climate control sys-  
tem on/off.  
Automatic program.  
Temperature.  
Buttons, automatic climate control  
Air conditioning.  
Maximum cooling.  
Air recirculation mode.  
Icon  
Function  
Defrost function.  
Automatic recirculated-air con-  
trol.  
Rear window defroster.  
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Climate control  
CONTROLS  
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.  
Icon  
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.  
Air distribution.  
Seat heating.  
Switching off.  
Settings  
You can configure individual settings for cli-  
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:  
Intensity of seat heating.  
Pre-conditioning.  
Air conditioning when getting in.  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
2. "Individual settings" or "General settings"  
3. Select the desired setting.  
Calling up climate control functions  
The Climate menu can be accessed via iDrive:  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu on  
the menu bar.  
Turning rear automatic climate  
control on/off  
Or:  
Functional requirements  
1.  
Apps menu  
Automatic climate control is turned on.  
2. "Vehicle"  
Defrost function is deactivated.  
3. "Climate control"  
Via iDrive  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
2. "Individual settings"  
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Climate control  
CONTROLS  
3. "Second row of seats"  
4. "Rear climate control"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
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:  
Air flow.  
Air distribution.  
Temperature.  
Seat heating.  
Active seat ventilation.  
"Activate with default settings"  
Switching on using the button  
Press one of the following buttons:  
The automatic program takes seat occupancy  
into account, regulating the climate in an en-  
ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-  
cupants.  
Temperature.  
Automatic program.  
Air distribution, manual.  
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-  
trols the automatic program in order to prevent  
window condensation to the extent possible.  
Switching off using the button  
Press the button.  
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  
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Air flow intensity  
Climate control functions bar  
Temperature  
Automatic program  
Seat heating  
Principle  
Active seat ventilation  
The automatic program ensures a comforta-  
ble climate, which can be modified with the  
desired temperature and individual settings.  
The automatic program cools, ventilates or  
heats the vehicle interior automatically.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the automatic  
program provides the best possible settings  
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