BMW X3 M Owner's Manual page 275

Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated
with the AUTO program switched on.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Heating/ventilation"
5. "Driver"
6. "Automatic"
Depending on the selected settings and outside
influences, the air is directed to the windshield,
side windows, upper body, and into the floor
area.
Point the side air vents toward the side windows.
The cooling function is switched on with the
AUTO program.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window con‐
densation as much as possible.
The AUTO program is switched off automati‐
cally, when manual air distribution is set.
Controlling the intensity of the air
flow
With the AUTO program switched on, the inten‐
sity can be adjusted. This changes the automatic
control for the air mass.
Using the button:
Press the lower or upper side of the
button: decrease or increase intensity.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Heating/ventilation"
5. "Driver"
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Climate control
6. "Level"
7. Set the desired intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the climate
control display.
Air recirculation mode
Principle
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants
in the immediate environment by temporarily
suspending the supply of outside air. The system
then recirculates the interior air.
When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh
air is directed into the vehicle's interior.
Switch air recirculation on/off
Using the button:
Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated
when the air-recirculation mode is switched on.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Air quality"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Air recirculation"
▷ "Fresh air"
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air
mode switches off automatically after a certain
amount of time, depending on the environmental
conditions.
With constant air recirculation mode, the air qual‐
ity in the car's interior deteriorates and window
fogging increases.
If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐
culated-air mode or defog the windows.
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