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▷ Make sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
▷ Air vents are opened.
Enabling the automatic engine
start function
The automatic engine start must be enabled be‐
fore using the system. Otherwise, the engine
cannot switch on automatically to climatize the
car's interior.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"
5. "Remote Engine Start"
6. "Starting engine for clim. control"
7. Confirm the disclaimer.
Switching on/off directly
General information
The system switches off automatically after ap‐
prox. 15 minutes.
For reasons of safety, the system can only be
switched on twice consecutively. The system will
be available again as soon as the drive-ready
state is activated and deactivated again.
Switching on via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Preconditioning/ventilation"
5. "Start now"
Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using
the vehicle key.
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Climate control
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 icon.
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 icon.
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.
The system is switched on once.
▷ Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week of the scheduled departure can
be set.
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