BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual page 242

CONTROLS
Depending on the selected temperature and out‐
side influences, the air is directed to the upper
body and into the floor area.
Controlling the air distribution
manually
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐
justed manually.
Operation
Press button repeatedly to select a pro‐
gram:
▷ Upper body region.
▷ Upper body region and floor area.
▷ Floor area.
Parked-car ventilation
Concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the car's in‐
terior. Depending on set temperature and ambi‐
ent temperature, the car's interior is cooled or
possibly heated using the residual engine heat.
General information
The system can be switched on and off directly
or via a pre-set departure time.
The activation time is determined based on the
external temperature. The system promptly
switches on before the selected departure time.
Functional requirements
▷ The vehicle is in idle state or standby state
and not in drive-ready state.
▷ Battery is sufficiently charged.
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the
vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit
the maximum activation time to save the ve‐
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hicle battery. The system will be available
again after the engine is started or after a
short trip.
▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
▷ Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
General information
There are different ways to switch the system on
or off.
The system switches off automatically after a
certain period of time. The system continues to
run for some time after being switched off.
Using the button
When the vehicle is in standby state, the parked-
car ventilation can be switched on or off via the
automatic climate control buttons.
Press any button except:
▷ Rear window defroster.
▷ Left side of air flow button.
▷ Seat heating.
▷ SYNC program.
▷ MENU.
The system switches off after leaving and lock‐
ing the vehicle.
Via iDrive
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. If necessary, "Climate functions"
4. "Comfort ventilation" or "Comfort heating/
ventilation"
5. "Activate now"