BMW 3 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 3: Rear automatic climate control

Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Climate control

Climate control functions

Temperature.

AUTO program.

Air distribution, manual.

Seat heating.

Switching off.

Switching on/off

Via iDrive

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Heating/ventilation".

5. "Second row of seats".

6. "Activate heating/cooling".

The rear automatic climate control is not ready for operation if the automatic climate control is switched off or if the function for defrosting the windows and removing condensation is active.

Using the button: switching on

Press any button except for the following:

  • Switching off.
  • Seat heating.

Using the button: switching off

Press the button.

Temperature

Concept

The automatic climate control achieves the set temperature as quickly as possible, if needed, by using the maximum cooling or heating capacity, and then keeps it constant.

Adjusting

Press the left or right button side to set the desired temperature.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Heating/ventilation".

5. "Second row of seats".

6. "Temperature".

7. Set the desired temperature.

The selected temperature is shown on the climate control display.

Do not rapidly switch between different temperature settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.

Maximum cooling

Concept

The system is set to the lowest temperature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the drive-ready state switched on.

General information

The function is available with external temperatures above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the drive-ready state switched on.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with the system switched on.

Air flows out of the vents to the upper body region.

The vents need to be open for this.

AUTO program

Concept

Air flow, air distribution and temperature are controlled automatically.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with the AUTO program switched on.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Heating/ventilation".

5. "Second row of seats".

6. "Automatic".

Depending on the selected temperature, the AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air is directed to the upper body and into the floor area.

Adjusting the air distribution manually

Concept

The air distribution for climate control can be adjusted manually.

Operation

Press the button repeatedly to select a program:

  • Upper body region.
  • Upper body region and floor area.
  • Floor area.

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