BMW E87 2009 Owner's Handbook Manual page 88

Automatic air-conditioning
system
Preferred interior climate
The AUTO program 7 offers optimum air distri-
bution and air flow for virtually all conditions,
see AUTO program below. All you need to do is
select an inside temperature which is comforta-
ble for you.
The following sections inform you in detail
about how to adjust the settings.
Most settings are saved for the remote control
currently in use, see also Personal Profile set-
tings on page 24.
Adjusting air distribution manually
You can switch air distribution on
and off manually. The air is
directed towards the windscreen,
the upper body area, and the foot-
well.
The automatic air distribution can be switched
back on using the AUTO button. The cooling
function is switched on automatically in this
case and the manually adjusted air distribution
deactivated.
Temperature
Turn to set the desired tempera-
ture.
The automatic air-conditioning
system sets this temperature as
quickly as possible regardless of the season,
using maximum cooling or heating power if nec-
essary. The temperature is then maintained.
Avoid switching between different temperature
settings in rapid succession. The automatic air-
conditioning system will otherwise not have
sufficient time to set the selected temperature.
Regardless of the outside temperature, the
highest setting can be used to provide maxi-
mum heat output.
The lowest heat setting provides continuous
cooling, regardless of the outside temperature.
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Maximum cooling
Press the button.
System switches to the lowest
temperature, maximum air flow
and recirculated-air mode.
The air flows from the outlets for the upper body
area. These should therefore be left open.
Air is cooled as rapidly as possible:
> Above an outside temperature of approx.
0 6/32 7
> With the engine running
AUTO program
Press the button.
The air flow, air distribution and
temperature are automatically reg-
ulated.
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity and external influences, the air is
directed towards the windscreen, side win-
dows, and upper body, and into the footwell.
Pressing the AUTO button automatically
switches on the cooling function.
A condensation sensor simultaneously regu-
lates the program so that condensation on the
window surface is prevented as far as possible.
The program is switched off if the air distribu-
tion is adjusted manually or the button pressed
again.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program switched on, the auto-
matic control of air flow and air distribution can
be changed:
Press the left side of the button to
reduce the intensity. Press the
right side of the button to increase
it.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
for the automatic air-conditioning system.
Adjusting air flow manually
To be able to regulate the air flow manually, first
switch off the AUTO program.