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Climate control
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Climate control
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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.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Climate control
Overview
Seat heating.
Panel heating.
Functions in the Climate menu
Active seat ventilation.
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Steering wheel heating.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Buttons, automatic climate control
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
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Function
Defrost function.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Rear window defroster.
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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.
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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.
Settings
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air flow.
You can configure individual settings for cli-
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:
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Intensity of seat heating.
Stationary climate control.
Air conditioning when getting in.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Air distribution.
Seat and panel heating.
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
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Automatic climate control is turned on.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu on
the menu bar.
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Defrost function is deactivated.
Via iDrive
Or:
1.
Apps menu
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Climate control"
2. "Individual settings"
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3. "Second row of seats"
4. "Rear climate control"
5. Select the desired setting.
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:
The rear climate control can be activated with
the default settings for temperature and the
AUTO program:
"Activate with default settings"
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Air flow.
Air distribution.
Switching on using the button
Press one of the following buttons:
Temperature.
Seat heating and panel heating.
Active seat ventilation.
Steering wheel heating.
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Temperature.
Maximum cooling.
Automatic program.
The automatic program takes seat occupancy
into account, regulating the climate in an en-
ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-
cupants.
Upper side of the air flow, manual button.
Air distribution, manual.
Switching off using the button
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-
trols the automatic program in order to prevent
window condensation to the extent possible.
Press and hold the bottom of the but-
ton.
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
Automatic program
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5
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.
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Each level has a specific control range of the
intensity.
Turning the automatic program
on/off
The AUTO program can be switched on or off
via iDrive.
Based on the stored data models, the intensi-
ties are dynamically adjusted while driving. It is
not necessary to manually change the desired
intensity to lower or higher levels while driving.
The individually selected settings of the cli-
mate control functions are stored and auto-
matically set up again such as after the vehicle
is started again.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2.
Tap the AUTO program button.
Display
Switching the rear climate control
automatic program on/off
The indicator on the menu bar provides infor-
mation about the temperature difference be-
tween the configured desired temperature and
current interior temperature.
Via iDrive
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The red or blue bar next to the temperature
display indicates the progress of heating or
cooling.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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The desired interior temperature is reached
as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Second row of seats"
4. "Automatic climate"
5. Select the desired setting.
Active climate control functions, e.g., seat
heating, are indicated by the icons on the
menu bar.
Using the button
Temperature
Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the automatic program is turned
Principle
on.
The automatic climate control cools or heats
to the configured temperature and then keeps
the temperature constant.
Setting the intensity
When the automatic program is activated,
the intensity of individual climate control func-
tions, e.g., seat heating, is adjusted individu-
ally.
General information
Do not rapidly switch between different tem-
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-
just the set temperature.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. Select the desired setting.
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Adjusting the footwell temperature
Setting the temperature
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Driver" or "Front passenger"
4. "Temperature adjustment for footwell"
5. Increase or decrease temperature.
You can set the desired temperature for driver
and front passenger individually on the menu
bar.
Air flow
Principle
The air flow generated by the blower can be
adjusted as needed.
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Raise the temperature.
Lower the temperature.
The air flow may be reduced to preserve the
vehicle battery.
Setting the rear automatic climate
control temperature
Adjusting the air flow
The air flow can be set via iDrive.
Via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Second row of seats"
4. Set the desired temperature.
2.
Select the desired setting.
Automatic program:
Using the button
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Tap the large air flow icon to increase the
air flow.
Press the upper or lower button side to
set the desired temperature.
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Tap the small air flow icon to reduce the air
flow.
Manual mode:
Footwell temperature
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Tap up arrow: Increase air flow.
Tap down arrow: Reduce air flow.
General information
The air temperature in the footwell can be ad-
justed.
This does not change the set interior tempera-
ture for the driver and front passenger.
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The selected air distribution is displayed.
Adjusting the air volume of the rear
climate control
Via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Second row of seats"
4. "Fan"
Adjusting the air distribution of the
rear climate control
5. Select the desired setting.
Using the button
Pressing the upper or lower side of the
button. Select the desired setting.
Pressing the upper or lower side of
The selected air distribution is shown
on the rear climate control display.
the button repeatedly: decrease or in-
crease air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the rear cli-
mate control display.
Air conditioning
Air distribution settings
Principle
With the climate control function, the air inside
the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified, then
warmed again depending on the temperature
settings.
Principle
In manual mode, the air distribution can be
adjusted as needed.
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be set via iDrive:
Switching the cooling function on/off
The air conditioning can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2.
Tap the air distribution icon on the
climate control functions bar.
3. Select the desired setting:
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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Aim the air flow downward, arrow 1.
Aim the air flow upward, arrow 2.
2.
Tap the air conditioning button.
In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-
tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid
window condensation.
Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-
row 3.
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Depending on the weather, the windshield and
the side windows may fog up briefly when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Air recirculation mode
Principle
When using the cooling mode, condensation
that will exit below the vehicle.
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu-
tants in the immediate environment by tempo-
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the interior air.
Maximum cooling
In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-
side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated
depending on the outside air quality.
Principle
Maximum cooling lets you cool the vehicle in-
terior quickly and effectively.
When the air recirculation is turned off, outside
air is directed into the interior.
The lowest temperature and the maximum air
flow are set automatically.
General information
If there is window condensation, turn off the air
recirculation.
The function is automatically activated in the
rear when the SYNC program is turned on.
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
Functional requirement
The following functional requirements must be
met for maximum cooling:
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The outside temperature is higher than ap-
prox. 32℉ / 0℃.
Turning air recirculation on/off
Air recirculation mode can be switched on or
off via iDrive:
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Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.
Turning maximum cooling on/off
Maximum cooling can be turned on or off via
iDrive:
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. The current operating mode is displayed on
the climate control functions bar. Tap the
button until the desired operating mode is
set.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2.
Tap the maximum cooling button.
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Recirculating air.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body
area. Open the vents.
Fresh air.
Rear automatic climate control:
Press the button.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
The button LED illuminates when max-
imum cooling is turned on.
trol.
In recirculated-air mode, the air conditioning
turns on automatically to dry the air and pre-
vent condensation.
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Depending on vehicle equipment, the air recir-
culation turns off automatically after some time
based on the ambient conditions in order to
prevent condensation.
Defrost function
Principle
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
SYNC program
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
Principle
If SYNC program is activated, the settings on
the driver's side are transfered to the passeng-
er's side and to the rear.
The air distribution is directed toward the
windshield and front side windows.
If the SYNC program is deactivated, the follow-
ing settings are made automatically in the au-
tomatic program depending on the seat occu-
pancy:
If there is window condensation, turn on the
automatic program to take advantage of the
condensation sensor.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
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If the front passenger's seat is not occu-
pied, the settings on the driver's side are
applied.
Turning the defrost function on/off
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If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the
default settings are applied.
Press the defrost button on the instru-
ment panel.
General information
The following settings can be transferred:
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the system is switched on.
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Temperature.
Air flow.
Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Air distribution.
Automatic program.
Rear window defroster
Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
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.
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Turning the rear window defroster
on/off
Press the rear window heating button
on the instrument panel.
The LED in the button illuminates
when the rear window heating is turned on.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time.
1. Tap the icon for seat climate control on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
If pre-conditioning is turned on, the rear win-
dow defroster is activated as needed.
2.
Press the seat heating button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
Seat heating
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
Principle
The system heats seats and panels as
needed.
Turning the rear automatic climate
control seat heating on/off
General information
Seat heating can also be used without panel
heating. Deactivate panel heating as neces-
sary.
Press the button once for each temper-
ature level.
The maximum temperature is reached
when three LEDs are illuminated.
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.
Active seat ventilation
Adjusting seat heating
Principle
The system cools the seat and backrest sur-
faces as necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat
temperature.
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.
Adjusting active seat ventilation
Automatic program
Adjusting seat heating manually
When the AUTO program is on, the intensity
of seat ventilation can be adjusted. As you
drive, the ventilation is automatically adjusted
according to the set intensity.
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
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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.
2.
Press the steering wheel heating
button repeatedly until the desired level is
selected, arrow 2.
1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
2.
Press the seat ventilation button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
Panel heating
Steering wheel heating
Principle
The vehicle interior is quickly heated using ra-
diant heat, which also saves energy.
Principle
The system heats the steering wheel as nec-
essary.
General information
The elements of the panel heating are
integrated in the doors, the glove compartment
lid and in the lower area of the instrument
panel.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
Automatic program
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 heat is supplied without direct contact to
the heated surface.
The set desired temperature heats the surfa-
ces more or less.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
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Switching panel heating on/off
Front ventilation
The panel heating can be switched on or off in
addition to the seat heating.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. Select desired seat.
4. Select the desired setting.
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
Setting the panel heating
Knurled wheel for the variable adjustment
of the air flow on the vents, arrows 2.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Ventilation in the rear
2. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar.
3. Press the seat heating button repeatedly
until the desired level is selected.
Adjusting the rear climate control
panel heating
Press the button once for each temper-
ature level.
The maximum temperature is reached
when three LEDs are illuminated.
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
Knurled wheel for variable opening and
closing of the air vents, arrow 2.
Ventilation
Setting the ventilation
Depending on the desired ventilation, align the
air flow directly or indirectly toward the pas-
sengers.
Principle
The ventilation system offers individual adjust-
ment ranges for direct/indirect ventilation in or-
der to optimize the flow of air within the vehi-
cle.
Air quality
General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure
effective climate control.
General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the
following components:
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-
ing on the set desired temperature.
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Emission tested passenger compartment.
Interior filter.
Preconditioning the vehicle while it charges,
makes it easier for the climate control system
to regulate the temperature while driving. This
optimizes the range.
Air conditioning system to control the
temperature, air flow and recirculated-air
mode.
Functional requirements
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Stationary climate control.
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The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
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The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged or a charging cable is connected.
Interior filter
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
If the high-voltage battery is deeply dis-
charged, it may take some time for the
preconditioning to be functional after the
charging cable is connected.
Depending on the equipment:
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Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-
flowing air.
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Time and date are set correctly.
The ventilation air vents are open.
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Nano-particle emissions are reduced.
Gaseous pollutants are filtered.
Turning on/turning off the pre-
conditioning
Microbial particles, viruses and allergens
are filtered.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having the interior filter changed during vehicle
maintenance.
Turning on/turning off via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Pre-conditioning
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
Principle
4. Select the desired setting.
Pre-conditioning cools or heats the vehicle in-
terior to a comfortable temperature, depend-
ing on the inside/outside temperature, prior to
starting a drive. This function makes it easier
to remove snow and ice.
Turning on via vehicle key
The system can be switched on using the vehi-
cle key.
Press the button on the vehicle key
three times within 1 second.
General information
The pre-conditioning can be switched on and
off directly or via a preset departure time.
After using the vehicle key, it takes ap-
prox. 3 seconds until pre-conditioning turns on.
The air automatically exits through the air
vents to the windshield, the side windows, the
upper body area and into the footwell.
Automatic switch-off
To ensure the vehicle's minimum range, the
preconditioning may turn off automatically,
e.g., after repeated activation or because the
high-voltage battery has insufficient charge. If
the preconditioning turns off because the ve-
The system switches off automatically after
approx. 30 minutes or when the drive-ready
state is activated.
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hicle has insufficient charge, charge the high-
voltage battery. The pre-conditioning is then
available again.
Activating the departure time
To turn on the pre-conditioning prior to a de-
parture time, the respective departure time
must be activated beforehand.
Climate control for departure time
General information
Departure times can be set with time and day
of the week.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
The switch-on point is determined automati-
cally based on the temperature.
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Pre-conditioning for departure"
On the desired weekdays, the system will be
turned on promptly before the set departure
time.
Activating with My BMW App
Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW
App with remote functionality can be used to
turn on preconditioning at a preset departure
time or immediately.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
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Set departure times.
Activate departure times.
A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-
tween setting and activating the departure
time and the planned departure time to allow a
sufficient period of time for the climate control.
Pre-conditioning will be turned off automati-
cally a few minutes after the set departure
time.
Setting the departure time
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Set the desired departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
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