Parked Car Ventilation - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air. The activated-charcoal filter
provides additional protection by filtering gas-
eous pollutants from the outside air. Your BMW
center replaces this combined filter as a stan-
dard part of your scheduled maintenance.
You can select a display of more detailed infor-
mation on the Control Display, refer to page 75.

Parked car ventilation*

The parked car ventilation blows air into the
passenger compartment to lower interior tem-
peratures.
The parked car ventilation is operated via iDrive.
You can set two different times for the system
to start.
The parked car ventilation remains on for
30 minutes. It can also be switched on and off
directly. Since the system uses a substantial
amount of electrical current, you should refrain
from activating it twice in succession without
allowing the battery to be recharged in normal
operation between use.
The parked car ventilation is ready for use at any
outside temperature, up to ignition key posi-
tion 1.
The air emerges through the upper body region
vent outlets in the instrument panel. These vent
outlets must be open for the system to operate.
Switching on and off directly
iDrive, for concept, refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the left to open
"Climate".
3. "Select "Parked car operation" and press
the controller.
4. "Select "Automatic ventilation" and press
the controller.
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5. "Select "Parked car ventilation" and press
the controller.
The parked car ventilation is switched on
and the LED flashes.
Preselecting activation times
iDrive, for concept, refer to page 16.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the left to open
"Climate".
3. Select "Parked car operation" and press the
controller.
4. Select "Activation time" and press the con-
troller.
Two consecutive activation times must
differ by at least 31
5. Move the controller to the left or right to
select "Time 1" or "Time 2".
6. Select the time and press the controller.
The first time setting is highlighted.
7. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
8. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next setting is highlighted.
9. Make the remaining adjustments. After the
last adjustment, the time is stored.
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