BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 261

The activation time is determined based on
the outside temperature. The system promptly
switches on before the selected departure
time.
The system switches off automatically after a
certain period of time. The system continues to
run for some time after being switched off.
Functional requirements
▷ The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
▷ The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.
If pre-ventilation is switched on, the vehicle
battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the
maximum activation time to save the vehi-
cle battery. The system will be available
again after the engine is started or after a
short trip.
▷ Time and date are set correctly.
▷ The ventilation air vents are open.
Switching pre-ventilation on/off
1. "CLIMATE MENU"
2. "Settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. Select the desired setting.
Departure time
General information
Different departure times can be set to ensure
a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-
cle 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:
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Climate control
▷ Set departure times.
▷ Activate departure times.
A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-
tween setting and activating the departure
time and the planned departure time to allow a
sufficient period of time for the climate control.
Setting the departure time
1. "CLIMATE MENU"
2. "Settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Select the desired departure time.
6. Set the desired departure time.
7. Select day of the week, if needed.
Activating the departure time
1. "CLIMATE MENU"
2. "Settings"
3. "Pre-ventilation"
4. "Departure plan"
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Display
Icon Description
Icon on the instrument
panel.
Icon illuminates: a depar-
ture time is activated.
Icon flashes: pre-ventila-
tion is switched on.
Activating with My BMW App
Depending on vehicle equipment, the My BMW
App with remote functionality can be used to
turn on pre-cooling at a preset departure time
or immediately.
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