BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 259

Switching on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Climate comfort"
4. If necessary, "Air quality"
5. "Automatic air recirculation"
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-
air mode or remove the condensation, see
page 260.
Recirculated-air mode
Principle
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant
odour or contains pollutants, the supply to the in‐
terior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air inside
the vehicle is then recirculated.
Operation
Press the button repeatedly to call up
an operating mode:
▷ LED off: ambient air is constantly entering the
car.
▷ LED on: the outside air supply is permanently
shut off.
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches
off after a given time depending on the ambient
conditions, to avoid condensation.
Continuous recirculated-air mode deteriorates
the air quality in the interior and condensation on
the windows increases.
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-
air mode or remove the condensation, see
page 260.
To adjust the air flow manually
Principle
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐
ually.
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Air conditioning
General
To be able to adjust the air flow manually, first
switch off the AUTO program.
Operation
Press left or right side of button: reduce
or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display for
automatic air conditioning.
In order to protect the battery the air flow rate of
the automatic air conditioning is reduced, if nec‐
essary.
To adjust the air distribution
manually
Principle
The air distribution for air conditioning can be set
manually.
Operation
Press the button repeatedly to select a
programme:
▷ Windows, upper body area and footwell.
▷ Upper body area and footwell.
▷ Footwell.
▷ Windows and footwell.
▷ Windows: only on the driver's side.
▷ Windows and upper body.
▷ Upper body area.
The selected air distribution is shown on the dis‐
play for automatic air conditioning.
If there is condensation, remove it, see
page 260.
SYNC program
Principle
Depending on the equipment version, the
following settings on the driver's side can be
CONTROLS
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