Active Seat Ventilation; Heated Rear Seats - BMW X5 Owner's Manual

Active seat ventilation and
seat heating
Front
1 Seat heating
2

Active seat ventilation

Press button 1 or 2 once depending on the
temperature or ventilation position. The LED in
the respective button lights up.
The temperature and ventilation levels are dis‐
played in bar form on the Control Display. A
display of three bars indicates the highest level
of seat heating or seat ventilation.
The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower
may be switched off entirely to save on battery
power. The LEDs remain lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
To switch off: press and hold button 1 or 2.
Temperature distribution without
active seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
1. Press button 1.
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Adjusting
2. "Seat heating distribution"
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribu‐
tion.
The setting is applied.
Temperature distribution with active
seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in
the seat cushion and the backrest.
1. Press button 1.
2. "Seat heating distribution"
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribu‐
tion.
The setting is applied.

Heated rear seats

Operation similar to front seat heating, without
temperature distribution, refer to page 52.
Controls
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