BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 283

Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using
the vehicle key.
Press the button on the vehicle key three
times within 1 second.
After operating the vehicle key, it will take ap‐
proximately 3 seconds until the engine is
switched on.
To switch off the system, press the button again
three times.
Switching on via BMW display key
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap on the symbol.
4. "Activate now"
5. "Start"
Switching off via BMW display key
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap on the symbol.
4. "Stop"
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button
The system can be switched off directly as fol‐
lows: pressing the Start/Stop button, without op‐
erating the brake pedal.
Switching on via departure time
General information
Scheduled departure times can be set up in the
system to ensure a comfortable interior tempera‐
ture in the vehicle at the time of departure.
▷ One-time departure time: the time of the
scheduled departure can be set.
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Climate control
The system is switched on once.
▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week of the scheduled departure can
be set.
The departure time is preselected in two steps:
▷ Set departure times.
▷ Activate departure times.
The climate control function will start approxi‐
mately 10 minutes before the set departure time
and continue for approximately 5 more minutes
after the departure time.
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.
For reasons of safety, the system can only be
switched on once. The system will be available
again as soon as the drive-ready state is acti‐
vated and deactivated again.
Observe the information about the intended use
of the vehicle.
Additional information:
For Your Own Safety, refer to page 8.
Adjusting the departure time via
iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"
5. Select the desired departure time.
6. Set the departure time.
7. Select day of the week, if needed.
Adjusting the departure time via
BMW display key
1. Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.
2. "Preconditioning setting"
3. Tap on the symbol.
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