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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
Active seat ventilation.
Steering wheel heating.
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Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
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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Calling up climate control functions
The Climate menu can be accessed via iDrive:
Automatic program
Principle
Tap the icon for the Climate menu on
the menu bar.
The automatic program ensures a comforta-
ble climate, which can be modified with the
desired temperature and individual settings.
Or:
1.
Apps menu
The automatic program cools, ventilates or
heats the vehicle interior automatically.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Climate control"
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:
Turning the air conditioning system
on/off
The climate control system can be turned on or
off via iDrive.
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Air flow.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Air distribution.
Temperature.
Seat heating.
Active seat ventilation.
2.
Tap the power button.
The entire climate control system is turned on
or off with the last settings applied.
The automatic program takes seat occupancy
into account, regulating the climate in an en-
ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-
cupants.
When the air conditioning system is turned
on, individual climate control functions can be
turned off.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-
trols the automatic program in order to prevent
window condensation to the extent possible.
Settings
You can configure individual settings for cli-
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:
Overview
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Intensity of seat heating.
Pre-ventilation.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "Individual settings" or "General settings"
3. Select the desired setting.
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Settings
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Air flow intensity
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Display
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Climate control functions bar
Temperature
The indicator on the menu bar provides infor-
mation about the temperature difference be-
tween the configured desired temperature and
current interior temperature.
Seat heating
Steering wheel heating
Active seat ventilation
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The red or blue bar next to the temperature
display indicates the progress of heating or
cooling.
Turning the automatic program
on/off
The AUTO program can be switched on or off
via iDrive.
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The desired interior temperature is reached
as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.
Active climate control functions, e.g., seat
heating, are indicated by the icons on the
menu bar.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Temperature
2.
Tap the AUTO program button.
Principle
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"
Setting the temperature
3. Select the desired setting.
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.
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.
You can set the desired temperature for driver
and front passenger individually on the menu
bar.
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Raise the temperature.
Lower the temperature.
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Tap the large air flow icon to increase the
air flow.
Tap the small air flow icon to reduce the air
flow.
Upper body temperature
Manual mode:
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Tap up arrow: Increase air flow.
Tap down arrow: Reduce air flow.
General information
The air temperature in the upper body area
can be adjusted.
This does not change the set interior tempera-
ture for the driver and front passenger.
Air distribution settings
Principle
Adjusting the upper body temperature
In manual mode, the air distribution can be
adjusted as needed.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be set via iDrive:
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Temp. adjustment upper body"
4. Increase or decrease temperature.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Air flow
2.
Tap the air distribution icon on the
climate control functions bar.
3. Select the desired setting:
Principle
The air flow generated by the blower can be
adjusted as needed.
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Aim the air flow downward, arrow 1.
Aim the air flow upward, arrow 2.
The air flow may be reduced to preserve the
vehicle battery.
Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-
row 3.
Adjusting the air flow
The air flow can be set via iDrive.
The selected air distribution is displayed.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2.
Select the desired setting.
Automatic program:
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Functional requirement
The following functional requirements must be
met for maximum cooling:
Air conditioning
Principle
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The outside temperature is higher than ap-
prox. 32℉ / 0℃.
With the climate control function, the air inside
the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified, then
warmed again depending on the temperature
settings.
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Drive-ready state is switched on.
Turning maximum cooling on/off
Maximum cooling can be turned on or off via
iDrive:
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.
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 maximum cooling button.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body
area. Open the vents.
2.
Tap the air conditioning button.
Air recirculation mode
In recirculated-air mode, air conditioning is au-
tomatically switched on to dry the air and avoid
window condensation.
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.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
the side windows may fog up briefly when
drive-ready state is switched on.
When using the cooling mode, condensation
that will exit below the vehicle.
In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-
side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated
depending on the outside air quality.
Maximum cooling
When the air recirculation is turned off, outside
air is directed into the interior.
Principle
General information
If there is window condensation, turn off the air
recirculation.
Maximum cooling lets you cool the vehicle in-
terior quickly and effectively.
The lowest temperature and the maximum air
flow are set automatically.
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
The function is automatically activated in the
rear when the SYNC program is turned on.
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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.
Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
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.
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Recirculating air.
Fresh air.
2.
Tap the SYNC program button.
If the settings on the front passenger side are
changed, the program turns off automatically.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
In recirculated-air mode, the air conditioning
turns on automatically to dry the air and pre-
vent condensation.
Defrost function
Principle
Depending on vehicle equipment, the air recir-
culation turns off automatically after some time
based on the ambient conditions in order to
prevent condensation.
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
SYNC program
The air distribution is directed toward the
windshield and front side windows.
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.
If there is window condensation, turn on the
automatic program to take advantage of the
condensation sensor.
If the SYNC program is deactivated, the follow-
ing settings are made automatically in the au-
tomatic program depending on the seat occu-
pancy:
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
Press the defrost button on the instru-
ment panel.
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If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the
default settings are applied.
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The LED of the button is illuminated when the
system is switched on.
Adjusting seat heating
Automatic program
Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows.
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.
Rear window defroster
Adjusting seat heating manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
Principle
With the rear window defroster, ice and con-
densation are quickly removed from the rear
window.
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.
Turning the rear window defroster
on/off
Press the rear window heating button
on the instrument panel.
1. Tap the icon for seat climate control on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
The LED in the button illuminates
when the rear window heating is turned on.
2.
Press the seat heating button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time.
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
Seat heating
Principle
The system heats the seats as necessary.
Active seat ventilation
Principle
General information
The system cools the seat and backrest sur-
faces as necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat
temperature.
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.
Adjusting active seat ventilation
Automatic program
When the AUTO program is on, the intensity
of seat ventilation can be adjusted. As you
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drive, the ventilation is automatically adjusted
according to the set intensity.
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.
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
2.
Press the seat ventilation button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
Ventilation
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.
Steering wheel heating
Principle
The system heats the steering wheel as nec-
essary.
General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure
effective climate control.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-
ing on the set desired temperature.
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.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
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Front ventilation
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.
Air conditioning system to control the
temperature, air flow and recirculated-air
mode.
Setting the air flow direction and air volume at
the vent.
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Pre-ventilation.
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Changing the air flow direction: press the
button in the desired air flow direction.
Interior filter
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
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Changing the air volume:
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Turn the knob clockwise: increase the
air volume.
Depending on the equipment:
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Turn the knob counterclockwise to de-
crease the air volume.
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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.
Ventilation in the rear
Microbial particles, viruses and allergens
are filtered.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having the interior filter changed during vehicle
maintenance.
Pre-ventilation
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
Principle
Knurled wheel for variable opening and
closing of the air vents, arrow 2.
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.
Setting the ventilation
Depending on the desired ventilation, align the
air flow directly or indirectly toward the pas-
sengers.
General information
The system can be switched on and off directly
or via a preset departure time.
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The activation time is determined based on
the outside temperature. The system promptly
switches on before the selected 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 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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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.
Functional requirements
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The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
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The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.
Setting the departure time
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.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
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Time and date are set correctly.
The ventilation air vents are open.
4. "Departure plan"
5. Select the desired departure time.
6. Set the desired departure time.
7. Select day of the week, if needed.
Switching pre-ventilation on/off
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Activating the departure time
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
4. Select the desired setting.
2. "General settings"
Departure time
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
General information
Different departure times can be set to ensure
a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-
cle at the time of departure.
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Display on the instrument cluster
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One-time departure time: the time can be
set.
Icon
Description
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
The system is switched on once.
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Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
Icon flashes: pre-ventila-
tion is switched on.
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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,
grass, gas, gasoline, oil or other combustible
objects.
Activating with My BMW App
Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW
App with remote functionality can be used to
turn on precooling at a preset departure time
or immediately.
Pre-conditioning through
Remote Engine Start
Functional requirements
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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.
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.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
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Air vents are opened.
The system starts the engine automatically
and allows it to run for a limited period of time.
Enabling the automatic engine start
function
Safety information
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.
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-conditioning"
4. "Remote Engine Start"
5. "Start engine for climate cont."
6. Confirm the disclaimer.
Turning on/turning off the pre-
conditioning
Warning
General information
The system switches off automatically after
max. 15 minutes for safety reasons.
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
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The system can be switched on a maximum of
two times in a row.
The system is switched on once.
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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.
Switching on via iDrive
Activate departure times.
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.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Start now"
For safety reasons, the air conditioning can
only be activated once for the departure time.
The system will be available again as soon
as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-
tivated again.
Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using
the vehicle key.
Observe the information about the intended
use of the vehicle.
Press the button on the vehicle key
three times within 1 second.
Additional information:
For Your Own Safety, refer to page 8.
After operating the vehicle key, it takes
approx. 3 seconds for the engine to switch on.
Setting the departure time
To switch off the system, press the button
again three times.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Turning off with the Start/Stop button
This system can be turned off directly by push-
ing the Start/Stop button without depressing
the brake pedal.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
Climate control for departure time
General information
Activating the departure time
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.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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One-time departure time: the time of the
scheduled departure can be set.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Activate the desired departure time.
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Display
In the instrument cluster:
The engine runs for the purpose
of operating the pre-condition-
ing. The vehicle is not ready to
drive.
Icon
Description
Icon on the instrument
panel.
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
Icon flashes: pre-condition-
ing is switched on.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
The activation of the system is confirmed by
flashing twice.
The parking lights are switched on as long as
the system is switched on.
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