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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.
Seat heating.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Climate control
Overview
Functions in the Climate menu
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Function
Buttons, automatic climate control
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air conditioning.
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Function
Defrost function.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Rear window defroster.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
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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.
Air distribution.
Switching off.
Settings
You can configure individual settings for cli-
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:
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Intensity of seat heating.
Pre-ventilation.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Calling up climate control functions
The Climate menu can be accessed via iDrive:
2. "Individual settings" or "General settings"
3. Select the desired setting.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu on
the menu bar.
Turning rear automatic climate
control on/off
Or:
1.
Apps menu
Functional requirements
2. "Vehicle"
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Automatic climate control is turned on.
3. "Climate control"
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Defrost function is deactivated.
Via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Second row of seats"
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4. "Rear climate control"
the outside temperature, interior temperature,
sunlight, seat occupancy and the desired tem-
perature setting:
5. Select the desired setting.
The rear automatic climate control can be ac-
tivated with standard setting for temperature
and AUTO program:
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Air flow.
Air distribution.
Temperature.
Seat heating.
"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.
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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"
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Settings
3. "Second row of seats"
4. "Lock rear climate control"
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Air flow intensity
Climate control functions bar
Temperature
Automatic program
Seat heating
Steering wheel heating
Principle
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
for climate control functions depending on
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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.
Turning the automatic program
on/off
The AUTO program can be switched on or off
via iDrive.
Display
The indicator on the menu bar provides infor-
mation about the temperature difference be-
tween the configured desired temperature and
current interior temperature.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2.
Tap the AUTO program button.
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The red or blue bar next to the temperature
display indicates the progress of heating or
cooling.
Switching the rear climate control
automatic program on/off
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The desired interior temperature is reached
as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.
Using the button
Active climate control functions, e.g., seat
heating, are indicated by the icons on the
menu bar.
Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the automatic program is turned
on.
Temperature
Setting the intensity
Principle
When the automatic program is activated,
the intensity of individual climate control func-
tions, e.g., seat heating, is adjusted individu-
ally.
The automatic climate control cools or heats
to the configured temperature and then keeps
the temperature constant.
General information
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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.
2. "Individual settings"
3. Select the desired setting, e.g.:
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"LOW"
"MEDIUM"
"HIGH"
Each level has a specific control range of the
intensity.
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.
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Adjusting the upper body temperature
Setting the temperature
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Temp. adjustment upper body"
4. Increase or decrease temperature.
Air flow
You can set the desired temperature for driver
and front passenger individually on the menu
bar.
General information
The air flow generated by the blower can be
adjusted as needed.
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Raise the temperature.
Lower temperature.
Adjusting the air flow
The air flow can be set via iDrive.
Setting the rear automatic climate
control temperature
Via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
The air flow may be reduced to preserve the
vehicle battery.
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.
Air distribution settings
Principle
The air distribution can be adjusted as re-
quired in manual mode.
Using the button
Press the left or right button side to set
the desired temperature.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be set via iDrive:
Upper body temperature
General information
The air temperature in the upper body area
can be adjusted.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
This does not change the set interior tempera-
ture for the driver and front passenger.
2.
Tap the air distribution icon on the
climate control functions bar.
3. Select the desired setting:
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Aim the air flow downward, arrow 1.
Aim the air flow upward, arrow 2.
Switching the cooling function on/off
The air conditioning can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-
row 3.
The selected air distribution is displayed.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
the side windows may fog up briefly when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Adjusting the air distribution of the
rear climate control
When using the cooling mode, condensation
that will exit below the vehicle.
Press the button repeatedly. Select the
desired setting.
Maximum cooling
The selected air distribution is shown
on the rear climate control display.
Principle
Maximum cooling lets you cool the vehicle in-
terior quickly and effectively.
Air conditioning
The lowest temperature and the maximum air
flow are set automatically.
Principle
The function is automatically activated in the
rear when the SYNC program is turned on.
With the climate control function, the air inside
the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified, then
warmed again depending on the temperature
settings.
Functional requirement
The function is available at an outside temper-
ature above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
drive-ready state switched on.
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is switched on.
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button until the desired operating mode is
set.
Turning maximum cooling on/off
Maximum cooling can be turned on or off via
iDrive:
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Recirculating air.
Fresh air.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Automatic air recirculation.
2.
Tap the maximum cooling button.
In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-
tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid
window condensation.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body
area. Open the vents.
Depending on vehicle equipment, air recircula-
tion will turn off automatically based on ambi-
ent conditions in order to prevent window con-
densation.
Air recirculation mode
Principle
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.
SYNC program
Principle
In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-
side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated
depending on the outside air quality.
If SYNC program is activated, the settings on
the driver's side are transfered to the passeng-
er's side and to the rear.
When the air recirculation is turned off, outside
air is directed into the interior.
If the SYNC program is deactivated, the follow-
ing settings are made automatically in the au-
tomatic program depending on the seat occu-
pancy:
General information
If there is window condensation, turn off the air
recirculation.
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If the front passenger's seat is not occu-
pied, the settings on the driver's side are
applied.
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
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If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the
default settings are applied.
Turning air recirculation on/off
Air recirculation mode can be switched on or
off via iDrive:
General information
The following settings can be transferred:
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Temperature.
Air distribution.
Automatic program.
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
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Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
Rear window defroster
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Principle
With the rear window defroster, ice and con-
densation are quickly removed from the rear
window.
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.
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is switched on.
Defrost function
Turning the rear window defroster
on/off
Principle
Press the rear window heating button
on the instrument panel.
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
The LED is illuminated with rear win-
dow defroster switched on.
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time.
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.
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the system is switched on.
Adjusting seat heating
Automatic program
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
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.
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Adjusting seat heating manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
Front ventilation
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
1. Tap the icon for seat climate control on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
Thumbwheel for the variable adjustment of
the air flow on the vents, arrows 2.
2.
Press the seat heating button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
Ventilation in the rear
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
Ventilation
Principle
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
The ventilation system offers individual ranges
of adjustment for direct or indirect ventilation
to optimize the air flows in the vehicle.
Thumbwheel for variable opening and clos-
ing of the air vents, arrow 2.
General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure
effective climate control.
Setting the ventilation
Depending on the desired ventilation, align the
air flow directly or indirectly toward the pas-
sengers.
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-
ing on the set desired temperature.
Air quality
General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the
following components:
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Emission tested passenger compartment.
Interior filter.
Functional requirements
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The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
Air conditioning system to control the
temperature, air flow and recirculated-air
mode.
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The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.
If pre-ventilation is switched on, the vehicle
battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the
maximum activation time to save the vehi-
cle battery. The system will be available
again after the engine is started or after a
short trip.
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Pre-ventilation.
Interior filter
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
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Time and date are set correctly.
The ventilation air vents are open.
Depending on the equipment:
Switching pre-ventilation on/off
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Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-
flowing air.
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Nano-particle emissions are reduced.
Gaseous pollutants are filtered.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Microbial particles, viruses and allergens
are filtered.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having the interior filter changed during vehicle
maintenance.
4. Select the desired setting.
Departure time
General information
Different departure times can be set to ensure
a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-
cle at the time of departure.
Pre-ventilation
Principle
The car's interior can be cooled or heated
before driving off with the pre-ventilation. De-
pending on set temperature and ambient tem-
perature, the car's interior is ventilated or pos-
sibly heated using the residual engine heat.
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One-time departure time: the time can be
set.
The system is switched on once.
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Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
General information
The system can be switched on and off directly
or via a preset departure time.
On the desired weekdays, the system will
be switched on before the set departure
time.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
The activation time is determined based on
the outside temperature. The system promptly
switches on before the selected departure
time.
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Set departure times.
Activate departure times.
A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-
tween setting and activating the departure
The system switches off automatically after a
certain period of time. The system continues to
run for some time after being switched off.
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time and the planned departure time to allow a
sufficient period of time for the climate control.
Pre-conditioning through
Remote Engine Start
Setting the departure time
Principle
Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car's inte-
rior prior to start of the trip to a comfortable
temperature. The system automatically cools,
vents, and heats depending on the interior, ex-
ternal, and set temperature. Snow and ice may
be removed more easily.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Select the desired departure time.
6. Set the desired departure time.
7. Select day of the week, if needed.
The system starts the engine automatically
and allows it to run for a limited period of time.
Safety information
Activating the departure time
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation
is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pol-
lute the area in and around the vehicle or
penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gases
contain pollutants which are colorless and
odorless. In enclosed areas or areas with in-
sufficient ventilation, exhaust gases can also
accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is a
danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and
ensure sufficient ventilation. Do not switch on
stationary climate control in enclosed areas
or areas with insufficient ventilation, e.g. in
enclosed garages.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Display
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Description
Icon on the instrument
panel.
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
Warning
Icon flashes: pre-ventila-
tion is switched on.
When stationary climate control is in opera-
tion, high temperatures can occur underneath
the body, for instance caused by the exhaust
system. If combustible materials such as
leaves or grass come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, these materi-
als can ignite. There is a risk of fire. Make
sure that no combustible materials can come
in contact with hot vehicle parts during sta-
tionary climate control operation, e.g. leaves,
Activating with My BMW App
Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW
App with remote functionality can be used to
turn on pre-cooling at a preset departure time
or immediately.
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grass, gas, gasoline, oil or other combustible
objects.
Switching on via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Functional requirements
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Start now"
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The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
Battery is sufficiently charged.
The fuel tank capacity is sufficient.
Hood is closed.
Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using
the vehicle key.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
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Air vents are opened.
Press the button on the vehicle key
three times within 1 second.
Enabling the automatic engine start
function
The automatic engine start must be enabled
before using the system. Otherwise, the en-
gine cannot switch on automatically to clima-
tize the car's interior.
After operating the vehicle key, it will
take approximately 3 seconds until the engine
is switched on.
To switch off the system, press the button
again three times.
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button
The system can be switched off directly by
pressing the Start/Stop button without de-
pressing the brake pedal.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Remote Engine Start"
5. "Start engine for climate cont."
6. Confirm the disclaimer.
Climate control for departure time
General information
Scheduled departure times can be set up in
the system to ensure a comfortable interior
temperature in the vehicle at the time of depar-
ture.
Turning on/turning off the pre-
conditioning
General information
The system switches off automatically after
max. 15 minutes for safety reasons.
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One-time departure time: the time of the
scheduled departure can be set.
The system is switched on once.
The system can be switched on a maximum of
two times in a row.
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Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week of the scheduled departure can
be set.
The system will be available again as soon
as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-
tivated again.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
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Set departure times.
Display
Activate departure times.
In the instrument cluster:
The system is activated automatically a few
minutes before the set departure time. The
system remains switched on for a short time
after the set departure time.
The engine runs for the purpose
of operating the pre-condition-
ing. The vehicle is not ready to
drive.
For safety reasons, the air conditioning can
only be activated once for the departure time.
Icon
Description
The system will be available again as soon
as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-
tivated again.
Icon on the instrument
panel.
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
Observe the information about the intended
use of the vehicle.
Icon flashes: pre-condition-
ing is switched on.
Additional information:
For Your Own Safety, refer to page 8.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
Setting the departure time
The activation of the system is confirmed by
flashing twice.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
The parking lights are switched on as long as
the system is switched on.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
Activating 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. Activate the desired departure time.
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