Climate control -> Climate control for your BMW i5 2023-2025

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  
When the air conditioning system is turned  
on, individual climate control functions can be  
turned off.  
Rear automatic climate control  
Icon  
Function  
Automatic program.  
Settings  
You can configure individual settings for cli-  
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:  
Temperature.  
Air flow.  
Intensity of seat heating.  
Stationary climate control.  
Air conditioning when getting in.  
Air distribution.  
Seat heating.  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
2. "Individual settings" or "General settings"  
3. Select the desired setting.  
Turning rear automatic climate  
control on/off  
Calling up climate control functions  
The Climate menu can be accessed via iDrive:  
Functional requirements  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu on  
the menu bar.  
Automatic climate control is turned on.  
Defrost function is deactivated.  
Or:  
Via iDrive  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
3. "Climate control"  
2. "Individual settings"  
Turning the air conditioning system  
on/off  
The climate control system can be turned on or  
off via iDrive.  
3. "Second row of seats"  
4. "Rear climate control"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
The rear climate control can be activated with  
the default settings for temperature and the  
AUTO program:  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
"Activate with default settings"  
2.  
Tap the power button.  
The entire climate control system is turned on  
or off with the last settings applied.  
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Climate control  
CONTROLS  
Locking the rear automatic climate  
control  
Overview  
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  
Automatic program  
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Air flow intensity  
Climate control functions bar  
Temperature  
Principle  
The automatic program ensures a comforta-  
ble climate, which can be modified with the  
desired temperature and individual settings.  
Seat heating  
Steering wheel heating  
Active seat ventilation  
The automatic program cools, ventilates or  
heats the vehicle interior automatically.  
Turning the automatic program  
on/off  
The AUTO program can be switched on or off  
via iDrive.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the automatic  
program provides the best possible settings  
for climate control functions depending on  
the outside temperature, interior temperature,  
sunlight, seat occupancy and the desired tem-  
perature setting:  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
Air flow.  
Air distribution.  
Temperature.  
2.  
Tap the AUTO program button.  
Seat heating.  
Switching the rear climate control  
automatic program on/off  
Active seat ventilation.  
Steering wheel heating.  
Via iDrive  
The automatic program takes seat occupancy  
into account, regulating the climate in an en-  
ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-  
cupants.  
1.  
Tap the icon for the Climate menu  
on the menu bar.  
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-  
trols the automatic program in order to prevent  
window condensation to the extent possible.  
2. "Individual settings"  
3. "Second row of seats"  
4. "Automatic climate"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
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