BMW 3: Interior air quality, Automatic climate control
Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
- Emission tested passenger compartment.
- Microfilter.
- Air conditioning system to control the temperature,
air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
- Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.
- Automatic recirculated-air control AUC.
- Parked-car ventilation.
Automatic climate control
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature.
Climate control operation.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Recirculated-air mode.
Switching off.
Air distribution, manual.
Defrost and defog the
windshield.
Rear window defroster.
Seat heating.
Air flow, manual.
Some of the functions can also be used via
voice, e.g., temperature.
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Switching on
Press any button except for the following:
Switching off.
Rear window defroster.
Lower air flow button side.
Seat heating.
Switching off
Complete system:
Press the button until the
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The air flow for climate control can be adjusted
manually.
General information
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO
program first.
Operation
Press the lower or upper side of
the
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Safety information
Warning
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected
movements of the seat. Vehicle control
could be lost. There is a risk of accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
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Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches drive-ready state on or
off.
Steptronic transmission: the
drive-ready state is switched on
when you depress the brake pedal while pressing
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again switches
drive-ready state back off and standby sta