BMW Z3 COUPE 2001 Manual page 84

Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
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Air distribution
You can direct the flow of air
onto the windows
the upper body
footwell . All intermediate settings
are possible. In position
volume of air is directed onto the
windows in order to keep them free of
condensation.
A "6 o'clock" position is recommended
as the normal operating setting.
Temperature
In order to increase the temper-
ature of the passenger compart-
ment, turn to the right (red). For
rapid heating, turn completely to the
right. Then select an interior tempera-
ture which is pleasant for you.
Air supply
You can select blower speeds
from 1 to 4. Both heating and
ventilation become more effec-
tive as the air flow rate is increased. In
position 0, the blower and the heater
are switched off.
Air conditioner
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
, toward fied and – depending on the
and into the temperature setting – warmed
again when the air conditioner system
, a small is switched on. Depending on the
weather, the windshield may fog over
briefly when the engine is started.
At outside temperatures below approx.
41 7 (+5 6), switch off the air condi-
tioner. This will help to prevent the
windows from fogging up.
If the windows fog over after switching
the air conditioner off, switch it on
again.
Condensation forms in the air
conditioner system during opera-
tion, which then exits under the vehicle.
Traces of condensed water of this kind
are thus normal.<
*
Recirculated air mode
system then recirculates the air
currently within the vehicle.
mode off and increase the air supply as
required.<
If there are unpleasant odors in
the outside air, you can tempo-
rarily block the flow of air. The
If the windows fog over in the
recirculated air mode, switch this
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