BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Owner's Manual page 136

Controls
The symbol appears on the automatic climate
control display.
The interior temperature, air flow and air distri‐
bution can be adjusted with the radio ready state
switched on.
Switching off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left
side of the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
display disappears.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle
interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary.
The system can be switched on and off directly
or by using two preset switch-on times. It re‐
mains switched on for 30 minutes.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Functional requirement
▷ When using a preset switch-on time: an ex‐
ternal temperature above ap‐
prox. 59 ℉/15 ℃.
▷ When operated directly and if there is no
parked-car heating: any external tempera‐
ture.
Switching on/off directly
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
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3. "Activate parked-car vent."
The system is switched on.
on the automatic climate control flashes.
The system continues to run for some time after
being switched off.
Preselecting the switch-on time
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Enter the desired time.
5. Press the controller to adopt the setting.
Activating the switch-on time
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate Timer 1" or "Activate Timer 2"
The activation time is activated.
symbol on the automatic climate control lights
up.
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes when the system has been switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reactivated.
Auxiliary air conditioning/
heating system
The concept
The auxiliary air conditioning systems cools
down the passenger compartment immediately
before starting to drive.
The symbol
The