BMW 8 Series 2022 Owner's Manual page 277

Switching automatic recirculated-air
control on/off
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Air quality"
5. "Automatic"
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.
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Climate control
If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐
culated-air mode or defog the windows.
Air flow, manual
Principle
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
General information
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO
program first.
Adjusting the air flow manually
Press the lower or upper side of the
button: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the climate
control display.
The air flow may be reduced automatically to
save battery power.
Manual air distribution
Principle
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐
justed manually.
Adjusting the air distribution
manually
Press the button repeatedly. Select the
desired setting:
▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
▷ Upper body region and floor area.
▷ Floor area.
▷ Windows and floor area.
▷ Windows.
▷ Windows and upper body region.
▷ Upper body region.
The selected air distribution is shown on the cli‐
mate control display.
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