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Climate control
CONTROLS
Climate control
▷ Emission tested passenger compartment.
▷ Microfilter.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
▷ Air conditioning system to control the tem‐
perature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
▷ Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.
▷ Automatic recirculated-air control AUC.
▷ Parked-car ventilation.
Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
Automatic climate control
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ83
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Temperature, left
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SYNC program
10 AUTO program
Display
11 Air flow, AUTO intensity
12 Manual air distribution
Maximum cooling
Temperature, right
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ83
To switch off the system
13 To defrost windows and remove condensa‐
tion
14 Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear
Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐
lated-air mode
15 Rear window defroster
creasing the cooling or heating output, and then
keeps it constant.
Climate control functions in detail
Switching the system on/off
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
Press any button except for the following:
▷ SYNC program.
To reduce energy consumption, the cooling or
heating output is reduced in ECO-PRO mode,
refer to page 190. ECO PRO is shown on the
display of the automatic climate control.
▷ Rear window defroster.
▷ Seat heating.
Switching off
Maximum cooling
Press the button.
Concept
The system is set to the lowest temperature, op‐
timum air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Temperature
Concept
General information
The automatic climate control achieves the set
temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary
by using the maximum cooling or heating power,
and then keeps it constant.
The function is available above an external tem‐
perature of approximately 32 ℉/0 ℃ and when
the engine is running, or when the electrical
drive-ready state is available.
Adjusting
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Turn the wheel to set the desired
temperature.
The LED is illuminated with the system
switched on.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The selected temperature is shown on the dis‐
play of the automatic climate control.
The air flow can be adjusted with the program
active.
The automatic climate control reaches this tem‐
perature as quickly as possible, if needed, by in‐
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The outside air supply is shut off and the interior
air is recirculated.
AUTO program
Concept
General information
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats
the car's interior automatically.
If the system is activated, a sensor detects pollu‐
tants in the outside air and controls the shut-off
automatically.
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.
If the system is deactivated, outside air continu‐
ously flows into the car's interior.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air qual‐
ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window
fogging increases.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Switching on/off
Press button repeatedly to select an op‐
erating mode:
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.
▷ LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.
▷ Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air con‐
trol: a sensor detects pollutants in the outside
air and shuts off automatically.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Point the side vents toward the side windows.
▷ Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the sup‐
ply of outside air into the vehicle is perma‐
nently blocked.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window con‐
densation as much as possible.
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air
mode switches off automatically after a certain
amount of time, depending on the environmental
conditions.
To switch off the program: press the button
again or manually adjust the air distribution.
Intensity
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the re‐
circulated-air mode and press the AUTO button
to utilize the condensation sensor. Make sure
that air can flow to the windshield.
With the AUTO program switched on, the inten‐
sity can be adjusted. This changes the automatic
control for the air flow and air distribution.
Press the left or right side of the button:
to decrease or increase intensity.
Adjusting the air flow manually
The selected intensity is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
Concept
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
Automatic recirculated-air control/
recirculated-air mode
General information
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO
program first.
Concept
The automatic recirculated-air control AUC rec‐
ognizes odors or pollutants in the outside air.
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Operation
The current setting of the temperature on the
driver's side is transferred to the front passenger
side.
Press the left or right side of the button:
to decrease or increase air flow.
The program is switched off if the setting on the
front passenger side is changed.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may
be reduced automatically to save battery power.
To defrost windows and remove
condensation
Adjusting the air distribution manually
Concept
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from
the windshield and the front side windows.
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐
justed manually.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Operation
The LED is illuminated with the system
switched on.
Press the button repeatedly to select a
program:
The air flow can be adjusted with the program
active.
▷ Windows.
▷ Upper body region.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also
switch on the air conditioning or press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
▷ Floor area.
▷ Windows and upper body region.
▷ Windows and floor area.
▷ Upper body region and floor area.
▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
Rear window defroster
Press the button. The LED lights up.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
The selected air distribution is shown on the dis‐
play of the automatic climate control.
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO
button to utilize the condensation sensor.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
In external and recirculated-air mode, the micro‐
filter/activated charcoal filter filters dust, pollen,
and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
SYNC program
Concept
Have this filter changed during vehicle mainte‐
nance, refer to page 224.
The system allows the transfer of the current
setting of the temperature on the driver's side to
the front passenger side.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
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▷ Preselected departure times, refer to
page 170.
Ventilation
The stationary climate control can be switched
on with the BMW Connected app, refer to
page 171.
The air automatically exits through the vents to
the windshield, the side windows, the upper
body region and into the floor area.
The system switches off automatically after a
certain period of time.
If stationary climate control is used during the
charging process, less air conditioning capacity
will be required while driving. This optimizes the
range.
▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vent, arrow 1.
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 2.
Functional requirements
▷ Engine switched off and/or drive-ready state
deactivated.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷ Ventilation for cooling:
▷ High-voltage battery sufficiently charged or
charging cable connected.
Adjust the vent so that the air is directed to‐
wards you, for instance when the vehicle is
too hot.
If the high-voltage battery is heavily dis‐
charged, it can take some time after connect‐
ing the charging cable, until the stationary cli‐
mate control will be functional.
▷ Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
▷ Departure time preselected: dependent on
the internal, external, and set desired temper‐
ature.
Stationary climate control
▷ Direct operation via iDrive: not dependent on
the external temperature.
Concept
Stationary climate control cools or heats the car's
interior prior to departure to a comfortable tem‐
perature.
▷ To ensure the starting capability of the vehi‐
cle, the stationary climate control may be au‐
tomatically switched off, for instance after re‐
peated switching on or due to an insufficient
state of charge of the high-voltage battery.
After the stationary climate control is
The interior temperature is lowered with high
cooling output.
The system can heat the car's interior if needed.
Snow and ice can be removed more easily.
switched off due to an insufficient state of
charge, charge the high-voltage battery and
switch the drive-ready state on and off. The
stationary climate control is available again.
General information
The stationary climate control can be switched
on and off directly or via a preset departure time.
▷ The vents are open to allow air to flow out.
▷ Direct operation, refer to page 170.
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The system promptly switches on before the se‐
lected departure time.
Switching on/off directly
Concept
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
▷ Set departure times.
The system can be switched on or off directly.
The system switches off automatically after a
certain period of time.
▷ Activate departure times.
A minimum of 10 minutes should pass between
setting/activating the departure time and the
planned departure time to allow a sufficient pe‐
riod of time for the climate control.
Via iDrive
The system can be switched on or off via iDrive.
1. "My Vehicle"
General information
2. "Vehicle settings"
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes can
be made on the Control Display. The departure
time change is a one-off change. Scheduled de‐
parture times are not adjusted. Settings for cli‐
mate control and charging process are also ap‐
plied for scheduled departure times.
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Activate comfort climate"
5. "Activate now"
Via BMW display key
The system can be switched on or off via the
BMW display key.
Setting departure times
Via iDrive
Switching on
1. "My Vehicle"
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Activate comfort climate"
5. "Plan comfort climate"
2. "Precondit. setting"
3. "On"
Switching off
6. Set the desired departure time, refer to
page 200.
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
Activating the departure time
2. "Precondit. setting"
3. "Off"
Functional requirement
If a departure time is to influence the switching
on of the stationary climate control, the respec‐
tive departure time must be activated first.
Climate control for departure time
Concept
Different departure times can be set to ensure a
comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at
the time of departure.
Via iDrive
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Activate comfort climate"
The activation time is automatically determined
based on the temperature.
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5. "Plan comfort climate"
6. "Precondition for departure"
Activate the desired departure time.
Display
The symbol on the automatic climate control
lights up when the departure time is activated.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes when the stationary climate control has
been switched on.
Activating with the BMW Connected
app
Using an appropriate BMW Connected app with
remote function, the system can be switched on
directly or via a preset departure time.
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