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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.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Climate control
SYNC program.
Overview
Seat heating.
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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When the air conditioning system is turned
on, individual climate control functions can be
turned off.
Rear automatic climate control
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Function
Automatic program.
Settings
You can configure individual settings for cli-
mate control functions via iDrive, e.g.:
Temperature.
Air flow.
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Intensity of seat heating.
Pre-ventilation.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Air distribution.
Seat 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"
3. "Second row of seats"
4. "Rear climate control"
5. Select the desired setting.
Turning the air conditioning system
on/off
The climate control system can be turned on or
off via iDrive.
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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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.
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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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Via rear climate control display
Temperature
Tap the 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.
Setting the temperature
2. "Individual settings"
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.
Display
The indicator on the menu bar provides infor-
mation about the temperature difference be-
tween the configured desired temperature and
current interior temperature.
Setting the rear automatic climate
control temperature
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The red or blue bar next to the temperature
display indicates the progress of heating or
cooling.
Via iDrive
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The desired interior temperature is reached
as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Active climate control functions, e.g., seat
heating, are indicated by the icons on the
menu bar.
2. "Individual settings"
3. "Second row of seats"
4. Set the desired temperature.
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Via rear climate control display
The temperature can be set individually for the
driver's side and front passenger side.
Adjusting the air flow
The air flow can be set via iDrive.
Set the desired temperature:
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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Raise the temperature.
Lower the temperature.
2.
Select the desired setting.
Footwell temperature
Automatic program:
General information
The air temperature in the footwell can be ad-
justed.
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Tap the large air flow icon to increase the
air flow.
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Tap the small air flow icon to reduce the air
flow.
This does not change the set interior tempera-
ture for the driver and front passenger.
Manual mode:
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Tap up arrow: Increase air flow.
Tap down arrow: Reduce air flow.
Adjusting the footwell temperature
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
Adjusting the air volume of the rear
climate control
2. "Individual settings"
Tap the icon on the rear climate control
display to set the desired intensity.
3. "Driver" or "Front passenger"
4. "Temperature adjustment for footwell"
5. Increase or decrease temperature.
Air distribution settings
Air flow
Principle
In manual mode, the air distribution can be
adjusted as needed.
Principle
The air flow generated by the blower can be
adjusted as needed.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be set via iDrive:
The air flow may be reduced to preserve the
vehicle battery.
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:
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Aim the air flow into the footwell, ar-
row 1.
Switching the cooling function on/off
The air conditioning can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
Aim the air flow toward the upper body
area, arrow 2.
Aim the air flow at the windshield , ar-
row 3.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
The selected air distribution is displayed.
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.
When using the cooling mode, condensation
that will exit below the vehicle.
Adjusting the air distribution of the
rear climate control
Maximum cooling
Tap the icon on the rear climate control
display to set the desired air distribu-
tion.
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 following functional requirements must be
met for maximum cooling:
Functional requirement
Standby or drive-ready state is turned on.
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The outside temperature is higher than ap-
prox. 32℉ / 0℃.
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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.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the air recir-
culation turns off automatically after some time
based on the ambient conditions in order to
prevent condensation.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body
area. Open the vents.
Air recirculation mode
SYNC program
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.
Principle
If the SYNC program is activated, the settings
for the driver's side are transferred to the pas-
senger's side and to the rear.
In automatic recirculated-air control mode, out-
side air is fed in or the interior air recirculated
depending on the outside air quality.
For improved comfort, when the SYNC pro-
gram is deactivated, the following settings are
adjusted automatically in the automatic pro-
gram depending on seat occupancy:
When the air recirculation is turned off, outside
air is directed into the interior.
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If the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
the settings for the driver's side are applied
to the front passenger side.
General information
If there is window condensation, turn off the air
recirculation.
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If the seats in the rear are unoccupied, the
default settings for the rear are applied.
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh
air or the circulated interior air in recirculation
mode.
When the seat is occupied again, the most re-
cent settings are reapplied.
General information
The following settings can be applied:
Turning air recirculation on/off
Air recirculation mode can be switched on or
off via iDrive:
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Temperature.
Air flow.
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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Turning the SYNC program on/off
The SYNC program can be switched on or off
via iDrive:
Rear window defroster
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.
Turning the rear window defroster
on/off
Press the rear window heating button
on the instrument panel.
Defrost function
The LED in the button illuminates
when the rear window heating is turned on.
Principle
With the defrost function, ice and condensation
are quickly removed from the windshield and
the front side windows.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a certain period of time.
The air flow and air temperature are automati-
cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-
densation.
Seat heating
The air distribution is directed toward the
windshield and front side windows.
Principle
The system heats the seats as necessary.
If there is window condensation, turn on the
automatic program to take advantage of the
condensation sensor.
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.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear
automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-
vide maximum performance.
Turning the defrost function on/off
Adjusting seat heating
Press the defrost button on the instru-
ment panel.
Automatic program
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the system is switched on.
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.
Make sure that air is able to flow to the wind-
shield and front side windows.
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Adjusting seat heating manually
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
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.
1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
2.
Press the seat heating button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
2.
Press the seat ventilation button re-
peatedly until the desired level is selected,
arrow 2.
If a consumption-optimized drive mode is se-
lected, the heater output is reduced.
Steering wheel heating
Turning the rear automatic climate
control seat heating on/off
Principle
The system heats the steering wheel as nec-
essary.
Tap the icon on the rear climate control
display to set the desired heating out-
put level.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
Automatic program
Active seat ventilation
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.
Principle
The system cools the seat and backrest as
necessary, ensuring a pleasant seat tempera-
ture.
Adjusting steering wheel heating
manually
Adjusting active seat ventilation
The heater output level can be adjusted man-
ually:
Automatic program
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.
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Front ventilation
1. Tap the seat climate control icon on the
menu bar, arrow 1.
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Change the air flow direction, arrows 1.
Adjustment of the air volume at the vent,
arrows 2.
2.
Press the steering wheel heating
button repeatedly 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
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.
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Change the air flow direction, arrows 1.
Knurled wheel for variable opening and
closing of the air vents, arrows 2.
General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure
effective air conditioning.
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-
ing on the set desired temperature.
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Gaseous pollutants are filtered.
Ventilation in the rear, on the side
Microbial particles, viruses and allergens
are filtered.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having the interior filter changed during vehicle
maintenance.
Pre-ventilation
Principle
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Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-
row 1.
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.
Knurled wheel for variable opening and
closing of the air vents, arrow 2.
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.
The activation time is determined based on
the outside temperature. The system promptly
switches on before the selected departure
time.
Air quality
General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the
following components:
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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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:
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Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-
flowing air.
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Nano-particle emissions are reduced.
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Activating the departure time
Switching pre-ventilation on/off
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. "General settings"
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Departure time
Display on the instrument cluster
General information
Different departure times can be set to ensure
a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-
cle at the time of departure.
Icon
Description
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
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One-time departure time: the time can be
set.
Icon flashes: pre-ventila-
tion is switched on.
The system is switched on once.
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Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
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.
On the desired weekdays, the system will
be switched on before the set departure
time.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
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Set departure times.
Pre-conditioning through
Remote Engine Start
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 air conditioning.
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.
Setting the departure time
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
The system starts the engine automatically
and allows it to run for a limited period of time.
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.
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Safety information
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.
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
pre-conditioning 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 control"
6. Confirm the disclaimer.
Turning on/turning off the pre-
conditioning
Warning
When pre-conditioning is in operation, 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 materials
can ignite. There is a risk of fire, injury, and
property damage. Make sure that no com-
bustible materials can come in contact with
hot vehicle parts during pre-conditioning, e.g.
leaves, grass, natural gas, gasoline, oil or
other combustible objects.
General information
The system switches off automatically after
max. 15 minutes for safety reasons.
The system can be switched on a maximum of
two times in a row.
The system will be available again as soon
as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-
tivated again.
Switching on via iDrive
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Start now"
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.
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Press the button on the vehicle key
three times within 1 second.
Setting the departure time
After operating the vehicle key, it takes
approx. 3 seconds for the engine to switch on.
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
To switch off the system, press the button
again three times.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
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.
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
Activating the departure time
Air conditioning for departure time
1.
Tap the icon for the Climate menu
on the menu bar.
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.
2. "General settings"
3. "Pre-conditioning"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Activate the desired departure time.
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One-time departure time: the time of the
scheduled departure can be set.
Display
The system is switched on once.
In the instrument cluster:
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Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week of the scheduled departure can
be set.
The engine runs for the purpose
of operating the pre-condition-
ing. The vehicle is not ready to
drive.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
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Set departure times.
Activate departure times.
Icon
Description
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.
Icon on the instrument
panel.
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
For safety reasons, the air conditioning can
only be activated once for the departure time.
Icon flashes: pre-condition-
ing is switched on.
The system will be available again as soon
as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-
tivated again.
Confirmation signals from the
vehicle
The activation of the system is confirmed by
flashing twice.
Observe the information about the intended
use of the vehicle.
Additional information:
For Your Own Safety, refer to page 9.
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The parking lights are switched on as long as
the system is switched on.
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