BMW 5 SEDAN Series Owner's Manual page 279

Departure time
Concept
Different departure times can be set to ensure a
comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at
the time of departure.
▷ One-time departure time: the time can be
set.
The system is switched on once.
▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
On the desired weekdays, the system will be
switched on promptly before the set depar‐
ture time.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
▷ Set departure times.
▷ Activate departure times.
A minimum of 10 minutes should pass between
setting/activating the departure time and the
planned departure time to allow a sufficient pe‐
riod of time for the climate control.
Setting the departure time
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Pre-heating/ventilation"
5. "Departure schedule"
6. Select the desired departure time.
7. Set the departure time.
8. Select day of the week, if needed.
9. "OK"
Via BMW display key
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap the symbol or the symbol.
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4. Select the desired departure time.
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
7. "OK"
Activating the departure time
Functional requirement
If a departure time is to influence the switching
on of parked-car ventilation, the respective de‐
parture time must be activated first.
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Pre-heating/ventilation"
5. "Departure schedule"
6. Activate the desired departure time.
Via BMW display key
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap the symbol or the
4. Tap on the symbol.
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Display
, Symbol on the climate control display
signals an activated departure time.
Stationary climate control
through Remote Engine
Start
Concept
Stationary climate control cools or heats the car's
interior prior to departure to a comfortable tem‐
CONTROLS
symbol.
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