Climate control -> Seat heating for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Climate control
CONTROLS
Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
Rear window defroster
Principle
With the rear window defroster, ice and con-
densation are quickly removed from the rear
window.
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 SYNC program button.
If the settings on the front passenger side or in
the rear are changed, the program is automati-
cally switched off.
Turning the rear window defroster
on/off
Press the rear window heating button
on the instrument panel.
Defrost function
The LED in the button illuminates
when the rear window heating is turned on.
Principle
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time.
If pre-conditioning is turned on, the rear win-
dow defroster is activated as needed.
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
The air distribution is directed toward the
windshield and front side windows.
Seat heating
If there is window condensation, turn on the
automatic program to take advantage of the
condensation sensor.
Principle
The system heats the seats as necessary.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
General information
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.
Turning the defrost function on/off
Press the defrost button on the instru-
ment panel.
Adjusting seat heating
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the system is switched on.
Automatic program
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.
Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows.
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Climate control
CONTROLS
drive, the ventilation is automatically adjusted
according to the set intensity.
Adjusting seat 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 icon for seat climate control on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
2.
Press the seat heating button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
2.
Press the seat ventilation button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
Turning the rear automatic climate
control seat heating on/off
Steering wheel heating
Press the button once for each temper-
ature level.
Principle
The maximum temperature is reached
when three LEDs are illuminated.
The system heats the steering wheel as nec-
essary.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
Active seat ventilation
Automatic program
Principle
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.
The system cools the seat and backrest as
necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat tempera-
ture.
Adjusting active seat ventilation
Adjusting steering wheel heating
manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
Automatic program
When the AUTO program is on, the intensity
of seat ventilation can be adjusted. As you
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