BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 283

Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐
tem is switched on.
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐
gramme is active.
AUTO programme
Principle
The AUTO programme cools, ventilates or heats
the interior automatically.
It does this by automatically regulating the air
flow, air distribution and temperature depending
on the interior temperature and the selected
temperature setting.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO
programme is switched on.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate comfort"
4. "Heating/ventilation"
5. "Automatic"
Depending on the selected temperature and ex‐
ternal influences, the air is directed towards the
windscreen, the side windows the upper body
and into the footwell.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally in the AUTO programme.
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.
The AUTO programme is automatically switched
off when the air distribution is set manually.
Air conditioning
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Recirculated-air mode
Principle
If the air outside the vehicle has an unpleasant
odour or contains pollutants, the air supply to the
interior of the vehicle can be shut off. The air in‐
side the vehicle is then recirculated.
Operation
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when recircula‐
ted-air mode is switched on. The outside air sup‐
ply is shut off.
When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh
air is directed into the vehicle's interior.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate comfort"
4. "Air quality"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Fresh air"
▷ "Air recirculation"
▷ "Automatic air recirculation"
The recirculated-air mode automatically switches
off after a given time depending on the ambient
conditions, to avoid condensation.
Continuous use of recirculated-air mode wor‐
sens air quality inside the vehicle and increases
condensation on the windows.
If there is condensation, shut down recirculated-
air mode or remove the condensation.
Adjusting the air flow manually
Principle
The air flow for air conditioning can be set man‐
ually.
CONTROLS
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