BMW X5 Owner's Manual page 293

Indirect ventilation
The air flow is not directed towards the passen‐
gers. The vehicle interior is warmed or cooled in‐
directly, depending on the set temperature.
Front ventilation
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.
▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the air vents, arrow 2.
Ventilation in rear, center
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.
▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the air vents, arrow 2.
▷ Thumbwheel for varying the temperature, ar‐
row 3.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
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Climate control
Ventilation in the rear, on the
side
▷ Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.
▷ Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the air vents, arrow 2.
Heating and ventilation, third row
of seats
The air in the area of the third row of seats can
be heated or circulated. The air vents are located
in the storage area between the seats and in the
floor area of the third row of seats.
▷ Button for switching on the fan, arrow 1. The
LED lights up.
▷ Thumbwheel for the activation of the heat
and distribution of the air, arrow 2.
Turn toward the front: activate the heater and
distribute the air in the floor area.
Turn toward the rear: distribute the air in the
storage area between the seats.
The heater is not ready for operation without
switching on the fan. After the heater is switched
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