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Automatic climate control
Tips for pleasant driving
While the AUTO program is then deacti- the automatic air distribution remains
vated, the automatic airflow control
remains in operation. Air flows onto
unchanged. You can reactivate the
automatic air supply by pressing the
AUTO button.
Use the automatic mode – switch on
with AUTO button 6. Select the desired
interior temperature.
the windows
, toward the upper
body
, and into the footwell
. You
When the lowest blower speed is set
and you press the lower button, all of
the displays are canceled: the blower,
heating and air conditioner are
switched off, and the air supply is
stopped. You can reactivate the system
by pressing any button for the auto-
matic climate control.
Detailed setting options are described
for you in the following sections.
can reactivate the automatic air supply
by pressing the AUTO button.
You can make the settings of your
vehicle in such a manner that,
when you unlock the vehicle with the
remote control of your personal key,
your own personalized setting for the
automatic climate control is initiated.<
Temperature
The interior temperature that
appears in the display panel is a
general figure intended for refer-
ence purposes. We recommend 727/
To defrost windows and remove
6 as a comfortable setting, even if
condensation
+22
the air conditioning is on. When you
start the vehicle, the system ensures
that the selected temperature is
reached as quickly as possible. It then
maintains this temperature, regardless
of the season.
AUTO program
This program quickly removes
ice and condensation from the
windshield and the side windows.
The AUTO program adjusts the
air supply and the air distribu-
tion to the windshield and the side win-
dows, towards the upper body and to
the footwells, and in addition adapts
the temperature to external influences:
summer, winter.
Air conditioning
To select the units of measure 7/6 of
the display, refer to page 79.
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and – depending on the
temperature setting – rewarmed.
The cooling function is automatically
switched on when you are using the
AUTO program.
Air supply/Blower
Depending on the weather, the wind-
shield may fog over briefly when the
engine is started. Air conditioning helps
prevent the windows from fogging up.
By pressing the upper or lower
button, you can vary the air sup-
ply. This deactivates the auto-
matic air supply – the AUTO display dis-
appears from the panel. Nevertheless,
Individual air distribution
You can cancel the AUTO pro-
gram by selecting specific dis-
tribution patterns to suit your
own individual requirements.
The cooling function is automatically
switched on when you are using the
AUTO program.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E46, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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