BMW 5 SEDAN Series Owner's Manual page 274

CONTROLS
Adjusting
Press the button repeatedly to select a
program:
▷ Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
▷ Upper body region and floor area.
▷ Floor area.
▷ Windows and floor area.
▷ Windows: driver's side only.
▷ Windows and upper body.
▷ Upper body region.
The selected air distribution is shown on the dis‐
play of the automatic climate control.
SYNC program
Concept
Depending on the equipment, the following set‐
tings of the driver's side can be transferred to the
front-passenger side and the rear:
▷ Temperature.
▷ Air flow.
▷ Air distribution.
▷ AUTO program.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the SYNC
program switched on.
The program is switched off automatically if the
settings on the front passenger side or in the
rear are changed.
To defrost windows and remove
condensation
Concept
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from
the windshield and the front side windows.
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Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the system
switched on.
The air flow can be adjusted manually with the
system switched on.
If there is window condensation, press
the button on the driver's side or switch
on air conditioning to utilize the condensation
sensor. Make sure that air can flow to the wind‐
shield.
Rear window defroster
Press the button. The LED lights up.
The function is operational when the drive-ready
state is switched on.
The rear window defroster switches off automat‐
ically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the
incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter also removes gas‐
eous pollutants from the outside air that enters
the vehicle.
Have this combined filter changed during vehicle
maintenance.
Ventilation
Concept
The air flow directions can be individually ad‐
justed.