BMW 3: Recirculated-air mode
Concept
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants in the immediate environment by temporarily suspending the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the air flow within the vehicle.
Operation
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Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when recirculated- air mode is switched on. The supply of outside air is shut off.
When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh air is directed into the vehicle's interior.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Air quality".
5. Select the desired setting:
- "Fresh air"
- "Air recirculation"
- "Auto-recirculate"
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air mode switches off automatically after a certain amount of time, depending on the environmental conditions.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air quality in the car's interior deteriorates and window fogging increases.
If there is window condensation, switch off recirculated- air mode or defog the windows.
Adjusting the air flow manually
Concept
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted manually.
General information
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO program first.
Operation
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Press the lower or upper side of
the
button: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the climate control display.
The air flow may be reduced automatically to save battery power.
Adjusting the air distribution manually
Concept
The air distribution for climate control can be adjusted manually.
Operation
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Press the button repeatedly to
select a
program:
- Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
- Upper body region and floor area.
- Floor area.
- Windows and floor area.
- Windows.
- Windows and upper body.
- Upper body region.
The selected air distribution is shown on the climate control display.
SYNC program
Concept
The following settings of the driver's side can be transferred to the front-passenger side:
- Temperature.
- Air flow.
- Air distribution.
- AUTO program.
Switching on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Synchronize".
The program is switched off automatically if the settings on the front passenger side are changed.
Defrosting windshield and remove condensation
Concept
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from the windshield and the front side windows.
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the system switched on.
The air flow can be adjusted manually with the system switched on.
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If there is window condensation,
press
the button or switch on the air conditioning
to utilize the condensation sensor. Make
sure that air can flow to the windshield.
Rear window defroster
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Press the button. The LED lights
up.
The function is available with the engine running.
The rear window defroster switches off automatically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter also removes gaseous pollutants from the outside air that enters the vehicle.
Have this combined filter changed during vehicle maintenance.
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Ventilation
Concept
The air flow directions can be individually adjusted.
Adjusting the ventilation
General information
The air flow directions can be adjusted for direct
or indirect ventilation.
Open the vents
Rear automatic climate
control
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature.
AUTO program.
Air distribution, manual.
Seat heating.
Switching off.
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
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 possibl
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Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
With steering and traffic jam
assistant: Assisted Driving
General information
This button is used to switch the
configured
function on and off.
The button can be used to set the
primarily
used function.
Set function
1. When the system is active,
press the
button repeatedly until the desired funct
General information
Media at a glance
You can use various media formats to call up the
content in the Owner's Manual. The following
Owner's Manual media formats are available:
Printed Owner's Manual.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of pr
