BMW 3: Temperature
Concept
The automatic climate control achieves the set temperature as quickly as possible, if needed, by using the maximum cooling or heating capacity, and then keeps it constant.
Adjusting
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Press the upper or lower button
side to
set the desired temperature.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Heating/ventilation".
5. "Driver" or "Front passenger".
6. "Temperature:"
7. Set the desired temperature.
8. "OK".
Do not rapidly switch between different temperature settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.
Temperature of the ventilation
General information
The temperature of the ventilation in the upper body region can be adjusted.
The temperature is individually adjusted, e.g. colder toward blue, warmer toward red.
The air flow of the ventilation in the upper body region heats or cools noticeably, depending on the adjusted temperature.
This does not change the set interior temperature for the driver and front passenger.
Adjusting
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Heating/ventilation".
5. "Driver".
6. "Temp. adjustment upper body".
7. Set the desired temperature:
- Toward blue: colder.
- Toward red: warmer.
Air conditioning
Concept
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and dehumidified and, depending on the temperature setting, warmed again.
The car's interior can only be cooled with the drive-ready state switched on.
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Climate control".
4. "Heating/ventilation".
5. "A/C".
Air conditioning is switched on with the engine running.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and side windows may fog up briefly when driveready state is switched on.
The cooling function is switched on automatically with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control, condensation water develops and collects underneath the vehicle.
Maximum cooling
Concept
The system is set to the lowest temperature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the drive-ready state switched on.
General information
The function is available with external temperatures above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the drive-ready state switched on.
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the system switched on.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body region.
The vents need to be open for this.
The air flow can be adjusted with the program active.
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AUTO program
Concept
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats
the car's interior automatically.
The air distribution and temperature are controlled
automatically depending on the temperature
in the car's inter
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.
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
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DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing
engine speed and by braking the individual
wheels.
General information
DSC detects the following unstable driving conditions,
for instance:
Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.
Loss of
Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system helps to avoid imminent side collisions.
General information
Four radar sensors in the bumpers monitor the
space next to the vehicle from a minimum speed
of up to approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.
The minimum speed is country-specific and is
displayed in the menu for the intelligent Saf
