BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 263

General
The function is available at an outside tempera‐
ture above approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ and when
the drive-ready state is switched on.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐
tem is switched on.
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.
AUTO program
Principle
The air flow, air distribution and temperature are
automatically regulated.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO
program is switched on.
Depending on the selected temperature, the in‐
tensity of the AUTO program and external influ‐
ences, the air is directed towards the upper body
and into the footwell.
Intensity
When AUTO program is switched on, automatic
control of the intensity can be changed:
Press left or right side of button: reduce
or increase intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
for automatic air conditioning.
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.
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:
▷ Upper body area.
▷ Upper body area and footwell.
▷ Footwell.
Independent ventilation
Principle
The independent ventilation ventilates the inte‐
rior. Depending on the set temperature and am‐
bient temperature, the interior is cooled or
heated using any available residual heat from the
engine.
General
The system can be switched on and off directly
or for a preselected departure time.
The switch-on time is calculated from the out‐
side temperature. The system switches on in
good time before the preselected departure
time.
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