BMW X5 Owner's Manual page 297

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
Functional requirement
When the vehicle is in standby state, the pre-
ventilation can be switched on or off with the au‐
tomatic climate control buttons.
Turning on
Press one of the following buttons:
▷ Temperature.
▷ Air conditioning.
▷ Maximum cooling.
▷ AUTO program.
▷ Air recirculation mode.
▷ Upper side of the air flow, manual button.
▷ Air distribution, manual.
▷ Defrosting the windshield
Turning off
Press and hold the bottom button.
The system switches off after leaving and lock‐
ing the vehicle.
Via iDrive
Turning on
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Pre-ventilation"
5. "Start now"
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Climate control
Via BMW display key
Turning on
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap the icon or the
4. "Activate now"
5. "Start"
Turning off
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap the icon or the
4. "Stop"
Display
Icon Description
Symbol on the climate con‐
trol display.
Flashing: the pre-ventilation
is switched on.
Departure time
Principle
Different departure times can be set to ensure a
comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at
the time of departure.
▷ One-time departure time: the time can be
set.
The system is switched on once.
▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
On the desired weekdays, the system will be
switched on before the set departure time.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
CONTROLS
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