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The warning lamp shows red. A mes- sage appears on the control display. An acoustic signal also sounds. There is a
flat tyre or substantial loss of tyre pressure. 1. Reduce your speed and stop the car care- fully. Avoid violent or sudden braking and steering manoeuvres. Identify the damaged wheel.
2.
If you are unable to identify where the problem lies, contact BMW Service.< 3. Change the wheel with the damaged tyre,
see Changing a wheel, page 196.
Drive with caution and do not exceed 80 km/h, approx. 50 mph. If there is a loss of tyre pressure, the car's handling properties will change. These include reduced track stabil- ity during braking, longer braking distances and altered self-steering properties. If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during the journey, this may be an indication that the damaged tyre has finally failed. Reduce your speed and pull over to a suitable location as soon as possible. Otherwise, parts of the tyre could come loose, which could result in an acci- dent. Do not drive the car any further; contact BMW Service instead.<
Run-flat tyres* 1. Carefully reduce your speed to no more
Active steering*
than 80 km/h, approx. 50 mph. Avoid violent or sudden braking and steering manoeu- vres. Do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, approx. 50 mph, after this.
If the car is not fitted with run-flat tyres, see page 183, do not continue your journey, as driving on a flat tyre could result in a serious accident.<
2. Check the pressure in all four tyres at the
next opportunity.
If all four tyres are inflated to the cor- rect pressures, the Run Flat Indicator might not have been initialised. Initialise the system.< If a tyre is completely deflated, you can esti- mate how far you will be able to drive using the following guidelines: > With low loads:
1 to 2 persons, without luggage: approx. 250 km, approx. 155 miles
> With moderate loads:
2 persons, luggage compartment or load area full, or 4 persons without luggage: approx. 150 km, approx. 90 miles
> With full load:
4 persons or more, luggage compart- ment or load area full: approx. 50 km, approx. 30 miles
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Principle Active steering is a system which actively varies the steering lock of the front wheels in relation to steering wheel movements. At low speeds, e.g. in built-up areas or when parking, the steering lock is accentuated, i.e. the steering response becomes very direct. At higher speeds, on the other hand, the steering lock is gradually reduced. This improves the handling of your BMW across the entire speed range. In critical situations, the system can specifically correct the angle through which the driver has turned the wheels, and thus to stabilise the car before the driver starts to take corrective action. This stability-enhancing action is deactivated when DSC is shut down, see page 84.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up and a mes- sage appears on the control display: the active steering is faulty and deacti- vated. At low speeds, more pronounced move- ment of the steering wheel is required, whereas the car will respond more sensitively to steering wheel movements at higher speeds. The stabil- ising intervention may also be deactivated. Drive cautiously and think well ahead. Have the system checked.
Two-stage brake lights*
Picture on the left: normal braking. Picture on the right: strong braking when rear fog lights* are not switched on.
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Airbags
There are the following airbags beneath the covers indicated: 1 Front airbags 2 Head-level airbag 3 Side airbags at front and rear*
Protective effect
Comply with the notes on page 42, or there may be a risk to your personal
safety.< The front airbags protect the driver and front passenger in the event of a head-on collision, if the protective action of the seat belts alone would be insufficient. The head-level and side airbags provide protection in the event of a side-on collision. The side airbag has the effect of supporting the upper body from the side. The head-level airbag supports the head of the seat's occupant. The airbags will purposely not be activated by every collision, e.g. in more minor accidents, certain roll-over situations and rear-end colli- sions.
Never attach any material to the airbag covers with adhesive, place material over
them or modify them in any way. Do not dis- mantle the airbag occupant restraint system. Do not modify the individual components of the system or its wiring in any way. This includes the upholstered covers on the steering wheel, instrument panel, doors and roof posts as well as the sides of the roof lining. Do not remove the steering wheel. Avoid touching the system's components immediately after it has been trig- gered off, as there is a risk of sustaining burns. If
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the airbag occupant restraint system develops a fault, is shut down out of use or has been acti- vated, have it checked, repaired or dismantled and the airbag generators scrapped only by BMW Service or by a workshop that operates to BMW specifications and has suitably trained personnel and the necessary permits for han- dling explosive devices. Any careless or unskilled interference with the system could lead to its failure or to accidental triggering off with the risk of injury.<
Operational status of airbag system
Following radio readiness, see page 56, the warning lamp comes on for a short time to indi- cate that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are operational.
Airbag system faulty > Warning lamp does not come on following
radio readiness.
> Warning lamp remains permanently on.
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, have it checked without delay, as there is otherwise the risk that the system will not func- tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe accident occurs.<
Head-Up Display*
Principle The Head-Up Display projects important infor- mation into the driver's field of view, e.g. naviga- tion instructions. This enables you to register this information without having to divert your eyes from the road.
Selecting displays iDrive concept, see page 14. 1. Press the button.
The start menu is called up.
2. Press the controller to call up the menu. 3. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "Head-Up Display settings" and
press the controller.
5. Select the desired information for the Head-
Up Display.
Switching on/off With the engine running or ignition switched on: To switch on or off, press the button.
1 Navigation instructions 2 Display
> Cruise control > Active Cruise Control
3 Speed
6. Press the controller.
The information is shown on the Head-
Up Display.
The settings are saved for the remote control currently in use.
Adjusting brightness The brightness of the display is automatically adjusted according to ambient light conditions. However, you can adjust the basic setting. When the low-beam headlights are switched on, the brightness can also be adjusted using the knurled wheel for the instrument lighting. iDrive concept, see page 14. 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Press the controller to call up the menu. 3. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
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4. Select "Brightness" and press the control-
ler.
Care notes For useful information on this subject, see the booklet Looking after your car.
To avoid damage when cleaning the Head-Up Display's cover, use only a soft, non-scratching cloth or a cleaning cloth for dis- play screens.<
5. Move the controller to the left if necessary,
to call up "Head-Up Display Offset".
6. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is obtained.
The setting is saved for the remote control cur- rently in use.
Notes The visibility of information in the Head-Up Dis- play is influenced by: > Sunglasses with certain polarisation filters > Certain seated positions > Objects resting on the Head-Up Display's
cover
> Wet roads and poor light conditions If the image is shown distorted, have the basic settings checked.
Special windscreen The windscreen constitutes part of the system. The windscreen is shaped in a way that satisfies the requirements of the Head-Up Display and permits the projection of precise images. A film in the windscreen prevents double images occurring. Always have a windscreen replaced only either by BMW Service or by a workshop that oper- ates to BMW specifications and has suitably trained personnel.
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Lights
Side lights/Low-beam headlights
1. Press the
button.
The start menu is called up.
2. Press the controller to call up the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "Light" and press the controller.
1 Automatic driving lights control*, Adaptive
Head Light* and High-beam headlights assistant* 2 Side lights 3 Low-beam headlights and daytime driving
lights
Side lights When the switch is in position 2 the lights are on all round the car. You can use the side lights for parking. There is the additional option of switching on the lights on the side nearest the road when parked, see page 95.
The side lights will discharge the battery. Do not leave them switched on for too long, otherwise the engine may fail to start.<
Low-beam headlights The low-beam headlights come on in switch position 3 if the ignition is switched on; other- wise the side lights come on.
Headlight courtesy delay feature If you activate the headlight flasher after parking the car, with the lights switched off, the low- beam headlights come on and remain on for a certain time. You can adjust the operating period or deactivate the function using iDrive. iDrive concept, see page 14.
5. Select "Home lights" and press the control-
ler.
6. Turn the controller to set the appropriate
duration.
7. Press the controller to adopt the setting.
Daytime driving lights If desired, the light switch can remain in position 3. If necessary, switch on the side lights as described under Side lights. You can activate or deactivate the daytime driv- ing lights: 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Press the controller to call up the menu. 3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "Light" and press the controller.
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Adaptive Head Light*
Principle Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlight con- trol system that makes it possible to illuminate the road surface more effectively. The light cones from the headlights are directed to suit the road ahead on the basis of steering angle and other parameters.
Activating Adaptive Head Light In switch position 1, Adaptive Head Light is active and automatic driving lights control is switched on. To avoid dazzling the drivers of oncoming vehi- cles, Adaptive Head Light is not active when the car is reversing and directs the light to the front passenger's side when the car is at a standstill.
Malfunction The LED next to the symbol for automatic driv- ing lights control flashes. Adaptive Head Light is faulty or has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Headlight beam throw adjustment
Halogen lights
The beam throw of the low-beam headlights must be adjusted manually to suit the load car- ried in the car, otherwise the drivers of oncom- ing vehicles could be dazzled.
5. Select "Daytime running light" and press
the controller.
Daytime driving lights are switched on.
Automatic driving lights control* When the switch is in position 1, the low-beam headlights are switched on and off automati- cally depending on ambient light conditions, e.g. in a tunnel, twilight, and in precipitation. Adaptive Head Light* is active. When the low- beam headlights are on, the LED next to the symbol is lit. When driving into brightly illuminated tunnels, there may be a delay before the headlights switch on. The headlights may also switch on when the sun is sitting low on a blue sky.
The low-beam headlights remain switched on irrespective of the ambient light conditions if you switch on the fog lights*. For daytime driving lights, the low-beam head- lights always come on with the switch in this position when the ignition is switched on.<
The driving lights control function is no substitute for your individual judgement of when it is necessary to switch on the lights. The sensors are unable, for instance, to recog- nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations, switch on the lights manually to avoid any safety risk.<
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Saloon The second value in each case applies when towing a trailer. 0 / 1 = 1 to 2 persons without luggage 1 / 1 = 5 persons without luggage 1 / 2 = 5 persons with luggage 2 / 2 = 1 person, luggage compartment full Comply with rear axle load limit, see page 214 onwards.
Touring All load conditions: 0. Exception: 1 person, load area full and with a trailer being towed: 1. Comply with rear axle load limit, see page 215 onwards.
Xenon headlights* The headlight beam throw is regulated auto- matically, e.g. when accelerating and braking and to adapt to the different loads being carried.
High-beam headlights/ parking lights
1 High-beam headlights 2 Headlight flasher 3 Parking lights
Right or left parking lights* There is an additional option of switching on the lights on the side of the car facing the road when parked, if permitted in the country of use: Once you have switched the engine off, push the lever beyond the pressure point in the cor- responding direction 3.
The parking lights will drain the battery. Do not leave them switched on for too long, otherwise the engine may fail to start.<
High-beam headlights assistant*
Principle This system switches the high-beam head- lights on and off automatically. The process is controlled by a sensor on the front of the inside mirror. The assistant ensures that the high- beam headlights are switched on whenever permitted by the situation in which the car is being driven. This relieves the load on you the driver and optimises your view of the road. You can of course intervene at any time and switch the high-beam headlights on and off in the usual way.
Activating the high-beam headlights assistant 1. Turn the illumination switch to switch
position 1, see page 93.
2. With the low-beam headlights switched on, briefly press the flashing turn indicator lever towards high-beam headlights.
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The indicator lamp on the instrument cluster comes on when the high-beam headlights assistant is active. The
lights are turned up and down automatically as the system responds to traffic travelling in front and in the oncoming direction, and also when ambient lighting is sufficient, e.g. in built-up areas.
Turning up and down manually You can intervene at any time as required or if required by the situation: > If the high-beam headlights assistant has switched on the high-beam headlights but you would prefer the low-beam headlights to be switched on, simply use the flashing turn indicator lever to turn the lights up and down accordingly. This will deactivate the high-beam headlights assistant. To reactivate the system, press the flashing turn indicator again briefly towards high- beam headlights.
> If the high-beam headlights assistant has switched on the low-beam headlights but you would prefer the high-beam headlights to be switched, turn the lights up in the usual way. This deactivates the system and you will have to turn the lights down by hand. To reactivate the system, press the flashing turn indicator again briefly towards high- beam headlights.
> You can use the headlamp flasher in the
usual way when the headlights are dimmed.
System limits
You should always give priority to your own judgement over that of the high-
beam headlights assistant in respect of the use of high-beam headlights. In such situations you should turn the headlights down manually in order not to create a safety hazard.< In the following example situations, the system will not operate or its operation will be subject to restrictions and your intervention may be required:
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> In extremely unfavourable weather condi-
tions such as dense fog or heavy rain
> In order to be able to perceive poorly-lit road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, horses and riders, carts, in situations where trains or ships are travelling in the vicinity of the road, deer passing
> On narrow bends, steep uphill or downhill gradients, at traffic junctions or if your view of oncoming traffic on a motorway is obstructed
> In poorly lit towns and where there are very
reflective signs
> At low road speeds > If the windscreen in the area in front of the inside mirror has fogged over, is dirty or is covered with stickers, labels, etc.
> If the sensor is dirty. Use a cloth soaked in
glass cleaner to clean the sensor on the front of the inside mirror
Fog lights
To switch on/off, press the respective button. 1 Front fog lights* 2 Rear fog lights*
Front fog lights*
The side lights or low-beam headlights must be switched on. The green indica- tor lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on when the front fog lights are in use.
If automatic driving lights control has been activated, the low-beam headlights come on automatically when the front fog lights are switched on.<
Rear fog lights*
Reading lights
The low-beam headlights or front fog lights must be switched on. The yellow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on when the rear fog lights are in use.
Instrument lighting
There are reading lights at the front and rear, next to the interior lights. To switch on/off, press the button.
To save the battery, all the lights in the car will be switched off approx. 15 minutes
after radio readiness has been switched off, see Start/stop button on page 56.<
You can adjust the lighting intensity with the knurled wheel.
Interior light The interior light, the footwell lights, the door entry lighting, the load area lights* and the ground lights* are controlled automatically.
Switching interior light on/off manually
Press the button. To switch off the light permanently, hold the button pressed for about 3 seconds.
If you switch on the independent ventila- tion system* or auxiliary heater* with the remote control, the interior light comes on for a short time by way of confirmation.<
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Climate
Equipment versions There are two versions of automatic air condi- tioning, depending on the equipment fitted to your car. 1 Automatic air conditioning 2 Automatic air conditioning with extended
range of features*
Air vents 3 Air to windscreen and side windows 4 Air to the upper body area, see Ventilation
at front on page 100 and 105
5 Air to footwells
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Automatic air conditioning
1 Air distribution, adjusting manually 2 AUTO program 3 Air volume, adjusting manually 4 Switching cooling function on/off manually 5 Temperature control
6 Switching off automatic air conditioning 7 Recirculated-air mode 8 LED for auxiliary heater* 9 Rear window heating 10 Air inlet grille for interior temperature sen-
sor, keep unobstructed
Preferred interior climate The AUTO program 2 can optimise air distribu- tion and air volume in virtually any situation, see AUTO program below. All you need to do is select an inside temperature 5 which is com- fortable for you. The following sections inform you in detail about how to adjust the settings.
AUTO program
The AUTO program takes charge of setting the air volume and air distribution to the windscreen and
side windows, to the upper body and to the footwell. The cooling function is switched on automati- cally in the AUTO program.
Temperature
The scale values are guide figures for the interior temperature. The automatic air-conditioning system attains this temperature as quickly as possible regardless of the season by using maximum cooling or heating power if nec- essary. The temperature is then maintained.
The automatic air-conditioning system does not have sufficient time to establish the set temperature when temperature settings are changed quickly in succession.<
Adjusting air distribution manually
, towards the upper
You can direct the air volume to the windows body Any intermediate setting is possi- ble. You can switch the automatic
and into the footwell
function for air distribution back on with the AUTO button. The air volume continues to be regulated auto- matically when the air distribution is adjusted manually.
Adjusting air volume manually
Turn to vary the air volume. You can switch the automatic function for the air volume back on by pressing the AUTO button.
The higher the air volume, the more effective the air conditioning will be.
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Switching cooling function on and off Air is cooled and dried when the cooling function is switched on, then reheated to suit the tempera- ture setting. Depending on weather conditions, the windscreen may fog over momentarily when the engine is started. The cooling function is switched on automati- cally in the AUTO program. The interior can only be cooled when the engine is running.
Recirculated-air mode
If the air outside the car has an unpleasant odour or contains pol- lutants, the supply to the interior of
the car can be shut off temporarily. The air inside the car is then recirculated.
If the windows fog over in the recircu- lated-air mode, switch it off and, if neces-
sary, increase the air volume. The recirculated-air mode should not be used continuously for lengthy periods, as the quality of the air inside the car will otherwise gradually deteriorate.<
Switching off automatic air conditioning
The air volume, the heating and the cooling function are switched off. The automatic air conditioning can
be switched on again by pressing any button.
Rear window heating
The rear window heater switches off automatically after a certain time.
Defrosting windows and removing mist
1. Turn the rotary control for the air distribu-
tion to position
2. Turn the rotary control for the air volume
completely to the right.
3. Using the temperature rotary control, select an interior temperature that you find pleas- ant, e.g. 226/727.
4. Close off the ventilation for the rear-seat
area.
5. To defrost the rear window, switch on the
heated rear window.
Ventilation at front
1 Knurled wheels for continuous opening and
closing of the vents
2 Levers for adjusting the direction of the air-
flow
Do not drop any foreign objects into the outlets, otherwise they could be blown
out with some force and cause injury.<
Ventilation for cooling Adjust the outlets so that cool air is directed towards you, e.g. if the car's interior has become hot.
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Micro-filter The micro-filter traps dust and pollen in the incoming air. This filter is changed by BMW Service during routine maintenance work. You can call up further information on the con- trol display, see page 74.
Draught-free ventilation Turn outlets so that the airflow passes the occupants without striking their bodies directly.
Adjusting temperature for the upper body area With the ignition switched on, you can adjust the settings of the automatic air conditioning system via iDrive. iDrive concept, see page 14. 1. Press the button.
The start menu is called up.
2. Move the controller to the left to call up "Cli-
mate".
3. Select "Centre vent " and press the control-
ler.
4. Turn the controller. The setting is adopted;
you can now change to another field.
Rear-seat area ventilation
1 Knurled wheel for continuous opening and
closing of the outlets
2 Levers for adjusting the direction of the air-
flow
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Automatic air conditioning with extended range of features*
8 Residual heat utilisation 9 AUTO program 10 Automatic Air Recirculation Control AUC/
recirculated-air mode
11 LED for independent ventilation system* 12 Rear window heating 13 Air inlet grille for interior temperature sen-
sor, keep unobstructed
The current setting for the air distribution is dis- played on the control display.
The cooling function is switched on automati- cally in the AUTO program. A condensation sensor simultaneously regulates the program in such a way as to avoid or minimise condensa- tion on the window surfaces.
Intensity of the AUTO program You can reduce or boost the intensity of the automatic air conditioning in line with your indi- vidual requirements. iDrive concept, see page 14. button. 1. Press the
The start menu is called up.
2. Move the controller to the left to call up
"Climate".
1 Temperature, left-hand side of interior
compartment
2 Maximum cooling effect 3 Defrosting and demisting windows 4 Air volume, adjusting manually 5 Switching off automatic air conditioning 6 Switching cooling function on/off manually 7 Temperature, right-hand side of interior
compartment
Preferred interior climate The AUTO program can optimise air distribu- tion and air volume in virtually any situation, see AUTO program below. All you need to do is select an inside temperature which is comforta- ble for you. The following sections inform you in detail about how to adjust the settings. Most settings are saved for the remote control currently in use, see also Personal Profile set- tings on page 27.
AUTO program
The AUTO program takes charge of setting the air distribution and air volume to the windscreen and side windows, to the upper body and to the footwell. It in addition adapts your temperature require- ments in the light of ambient seasonal influ- ences.
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3. Select "Automatic programmes " and press
4. Select the field by moving the controller and
the controller.
turn the controller to adjust the tempera- ture.
4. Select the desired intensity and press the
controller.
The selected intensity level of the auto-
matic program is switched on.
Temperature
Set the desired temperatures indi- vidually for the driver's and front passenger's sides. The automatic air-conditioning
system attains this temperature as quickly as possible regardless of the season by using maximum cooling or heating power if neces- sary. The temperature is then maintained.
The automatic air-conditioning system does not have sufficient time to establish the set temperature when temperature settings are changed quickly in succession.<
Adjusting temperature for the upper body area 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Call up "Climate". 3. Select "Air distribution " and press the con-
troller.
Defrosting windows and removing mist
Remove ice and condensation quickly from the windscreen and from the front side windows.
Rear window heating
The rear window heater switches off automatically after a certain time.
Adjusting air volume manually
Turn to vary the air volume. You can switch the automatic function for the air volume back on by pressing the AUTO button.
Air distribution adjusting manually You can preset the air distribution. 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Call up "Climate". 3. Select "Air distribution " and press the con-
troller. Settings for the driver's and front passen- ger's side can be made separately via the field on the right-hand or left-hand side.
4. Select driver's or front passenger's side as
appropriate. Move the controller repeatedly to the right or left to select the driver's or front passen- ger's side.
5. Move the controller to select the required
field.
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6. Turn the controller to adapt the air distribu-
tion.
Driver's side: 1 Air to windscreen and side windows 2 Air to the upper body area 3 Air to footwells Front passenger's side: 4 Air to the upper body area 5 Air to footwells
Pressing the AUTO button cancels the air distribution settings at the control dis-
play, and vice-versa.<
Switching cooling function on and off Air is cooled and dried when the cooling function is switched on, then reheated to suit the tempera- ture setting. Depending on weather conditions, the windscreen may fog over momentarily when the engine is started. The cooling function is switched on automati- cally in the AUTO program. The interior can only be cooled when the engine is running.
Maximum cooling effect
At outside temperatures above 06/327 and when the engine is running, you obtain a maximum cooling effect as soon as possible.
The automatic air-conditioning system switches to the lowest temperature and oper- ates in recirculated-air mode. Air flows at maxi- mum rate only from the outlets for the upper body area. You should therefore open these outlets for maximum cooling.
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Automatic Air Recirculation Control AUC/recirculated-air mode
If the air outside the car has an unpleasant odour or contains pol- lutants, the supply to the interior of the car can be shut off. The air inside the car is then recirculated. In the AUC mode, a sensor detects pollutants in the outside air and shuts it out automatically. Three operating modes can be obtained in suc- cession by pressing this button repeatedly: > LED off: ambient air is constantly entering
the car.
> Right-hand LED on, AUC mode: the system will identify pollutants in the ambient air and shut off the ambient air supply if necessary.
> Left-hand LED on, recirculated-air mode: the ambient air supply is permanently shut off.
If the windows fog over in the recircu- lated-air mode, switch it off and, if neces-
sary, increase the air volume. The recirculated-air mode should not be used continuously for lengthy periods, as the quality of the air inside the car will otherwise gradually deteriorate.<
Residual heat
Heat from the engine is stored and used to heat the car's interior, for instance when waiting at a level crossing.
The function can be switched on whenever the following conditions are met: > Up to 15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off
> The engine is at operating temperature > Battery voltage is sufficient > The outside temperature is below 256/
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The LED lights up when the function is switched on. Following radio readiness, you can adjust the interior temperature, air flow rate and air distri- bution.
Switching off automatic air conditioning
Rear-seat area ventilation
The air volume, the heating and the cooling function are switched off. The automatic air conditioning can be switched on again by pressing
any button, except REST button.
Ventilation at front
1 Knurled wheel for continuous opening and
closing of the outlets
2 Knurled wheel for adjusting the tempera-
ture: > Turned towards blue: cooler > Turned towards red: warmer
3 Levers for adjusting the direction of the air-
flow
Micro-filter and activated charcoal filter The micro-filter traps dust and pollen in the incoming air. The activated charcoal filter in addition removes gaseous pollutants from the air entering the car. This combined filter is changed by BMW Service during routine main- tenance work. You can call up further information on the con- trol display, see page 74.
1 Knurled wheels for continuous opening and
closing of the vents
2 Levers for adjusting the direction of the air-
flow
Do not drop any foreign objects into the outlets, otherwise they could be blown
out with some force and cause injury.<
Ventilation for cooling Adjust the outlets so that cool air is directed towards you, e.g. if the car's interior has become hot.
Draught-free ventilation Turn outlets so that the airflow passes the occupants without striking their bodies directly.
Independent ventilation system*/auxiliary heater*
Principle The independent ventilation system ventilates the interior of the car and lowers its temperature as necessary. The auxiliary heater heats the interior, and it facilitates removing snow and ice from the exte- rior. Two different switch-on times can be preset. The systems can also be switched on/off using the remote control. They remain switched on for 30 minutes.
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Since their current consumption is high, you should not run them twice in succession unless there has in the meantime been an opportunity to recharge the car's battery by driving the car. Both systems are controlled via iDrive or using the remote control, see page 107.
Independent ventilation system The remote control and preselection of a switch-on time can switch on the independent ventilation system above outside temperatures of approx. 156/597. In direct mode it is oper- ational at any outside temperature, but not in driving mode. If auxiliary heating is not fitted, the independent ventilation system is opera- tional at any temperature with a preselected switch-on time. Air emerges from the outlets for the upper body zone in the instrument panel. The outlets must therefore be open.
Auxiliary heater The remote control and preselection of a switch-on time can switch on the auxiliary heater above outside temperatures of approx. 156/597. In direct mode it is operational at any outside temperature, but not in driving mode.
If you have not used the auxiliary heater for several months, you may need to
switch the system on again after a few minutes in order for the auxiliary heater to start up.< With the ignition switched off, the heated air is automatically directed to the windscreen, side windows and footwell. Following radio readiness, you can adjust the interior temperature, air flow rate and air distri- bution. The auxiliary heater continues to run for a short time after it has been switched off.
The symbol on the automatic air conditioning
display goes out.
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Never run the auxiliary heater in enclosed spaces, as inhaling the harmful exhaust
gas from the engine can lead to loss of con- sciousness with fatal consequences. The exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, which is colourless and odourless, but highly toxic. Switch off the auxiliary heater before refuelling the car.<
The auxiliary heater will not come on or will switch itself off if there is not enough
fuel in the tank for less than approx. 50 km, approx. 30 miles.<
Switching on and off directly iDrive concept, see page 14. 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Move the controller to the left to call up "Cli-
mate".
3. Select "Independent mode " and press the
controller.
4. Select "Direct operation " and press the
controller.
5. Select "Independent heater" or "Independ-
ent ventilation" and press the controller.
The independent ventilation system/auxil-
iary heater is on.
The symbol on the automatic air conditioning
display flashes.
Preselecting switch-on times iDrive concept, see page 14. 1. Call up the start menu. 2. Move the controller to the left to call up
"Climate".
3. Select "Independent mode " and press the
The switch-on time is activated.
controller.
The symbol on the automatic air conditioning
4. Select "Switch-on times " and press the
display lights up.
controller.
5. Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Timer 1" or "Timer 2".
The symbol on the automatic air conditioning display flashes to indicate that the system is on.
The system in question will only be switched on within the next 24 hours. It
must then be reactivated.<
Remote control*
6. Select the time and press the controller.
The first part of the setting is selected.
7. Turn the controller to make the adjustment. 8. Press the controller to adopt the setting.
The next part of the time setting is selected. 9. Complete the setting. Once the setting has
been completed, the time is memorised.
Activating the switch-on time Move the controller to the left or right to select "Timer 1" or "Timer 2", then press the control- ler.
1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Activating the system 4 LED: comes on for approx. 5 seconds when
the system is activated
5 LED: flashes during switching on 6 Aerial The average reception range is approx. 150 m, approx. 500 ft.
You can optimise the reception range by holding the remote control as high in the air as possible with the aerial pointing upwards. When switching on/off, do not touch the aerial or point it at the car.<
Switching on/off 1. Press button 3 until the LED 4 comes on. 2. Press the required button within approx.
5 seconds: > To switch on, button 1
> To switch off, button 2The LED 5 flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds to confirm the switch-on/off request.
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The symbol on the automatic air conditioning
display flashes.
If you switch on the independent ventila- tion system or auxiliary heater with the
remote control, the interior light comes on for a short time by way of confirmation.<
Interference The remote control handset may fail to function properly if there is interference from other equipment or devices which use the same radio frequency.
Changing the battery Change the battery if the LED no longer comes
