BMW 3: Parked-car ventilation

Concept

The car's interior can be cooled or heated before driving off with the parked-car ventilation. Depending on set temperature and ambient temperature, the car's interior is ventilated or possibly heated using the residual engine heat.

General information

The system can be switched on and off directly or via a preset departure time.

The activation time is determined based on the external temperature. The system promptly switches on before the selected departure time.

Functional requirements

• The vehicle is in idle state or standby state and not in drive-ready state.
• Battery is sufficiently charged.

  If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the maximum activation time to save the vehicle battery. The system will be available again after the engine is started or after a short trip.

• Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
• Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Opening the Climate menu

Press the button.

The Climate comfort menu is displayed.

Individual settings can be entered for some of the climate control functions.

Switching on/off directly

General information

There are different ways to switch the system on or off.

The system switches off automatically after a certain period of time. The system continues to run for some time after being switched off.

Using the button

General information

When the vehicle is in standby state, the parked-car ventilation can be switched on or off via the automatic climate control buttons.

Switching on

Press any button except:

• Rear window defroster.
• Lower air flow button side.
• Seat heating.
• Menu.

Switching off

Press and hold the bottom button.

The system switches off after leaving and locking the vehicle.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Pre-heating/ventilation".

5. "Start now".

Display

Symbol on the climate control display.

Flashing: the parked-car ventilation is switched on.

Departure time

Concept

Different departure times can be set to ensure a comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at the time of departure.

• 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 promptly 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 period of time for the climate control.

Setting the departure time

Via iDrive

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Pre-heating/ventilation".

5. "Departure schedule".

6. Select the desired departure time.

7. Set the departure time.

8. Select day of the week, if needed.

Activating the departure time

Functional requirement

If a departure time is to influence the switching on of parked-car ventilation, the respective departure time must be activated first.

Via iDrive

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Pre-heating/ventilation".

5. "Departure schedule".

6. Activate the desired departure time.

Display

Symbol on the climate control display signals an activated departure time.

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