BMW 3: Ventilation
Concept
The air flow directions can be individually adjusted.
Adjusting the ventilation
General information
The air flow directions can be adjusted for direct
or indirect ventilation.
Open the vents and position them to ensure effective
climate control.
Direct ventilation
The air flow is directed towards the passengers.
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depending
on the adjusted temperature.
Indirect ventilation
The air flow is not directed towards the passengers.
The car's interior is warmed or cooled indirectly,
depending on the set temperature.
Front ventilation
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- Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow
1.
- Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
Ventilation in rear, center
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- Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow
1.
- Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
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Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature.
AUTO program.
Air distribution, manual.
Seat heating.
Switching off.
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
Concept
The car's interior can be cooled or heated before
driving off with the parked-car ventilation. Depending
on set temperature and ambient temperature,
the car's interior is ventilated or possibl
Concept
Stationary climate control cools or heats the car's
interior prior to departure to a comfortable temperature.
The system automatically cools, vents, and heats depending on the interior,
exte
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Switching on drive-ready state
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Switching off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P with the vehicle
stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
3. Set the parking brake.
Aut
Safety information
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
Pressing the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the parking brake.
Opening and closing the doors or windows.
Engaging