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▷ 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 before the set departure 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-ventilation"
5. "Departure plan"
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 icon or the
4. Select the desired departure time.
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
7. "OK"
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Climate control
Activating the departure time
Functional requirement
To switch on the parked-car ventilation automati‐
cally at the departure time, the departure time
must be activated first.
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. "Pre-ventilation"
5. "Departure plan"
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 icon or the
4. Tap on the icon.
5. Activate the desired departure time.
Display
, Symbol on the climate control display
signals an activated departure time.
Pre-conditioning through
Remote Engine Start
Principle
Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car's interior
prior to departure to a comfortable temperature.
The system automatically cools, vents, and heats
depending on the interior, external, and set tem‐
perature. Snow and ice may be removed more
easily.
The system starts the engine automatically and
allows it to run for a limited period of time.
CONTROLS
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