BMW 320e - Page 311

When the automatic air conditioning is in opera‐
tion, condensation develops and exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Maximum cooling effect
Principle
When the standby or drive-ready state is
switched on, the system is set to lowest temper‐
ature, optimum amount of air and air recirculation
function.
General
The function is available at an outside tempera‐
ture above approximately 0 ℃/32 ℉ and when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐
tem is switched on.
The air flows from the side nozzles for the upper
body area. Therefore open the side nozzles.
The air flow can be adapted when the pro‐
gramme is active.
AUTO programme
Principle
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats
the interior automatically.
The air flow, air distribution and temperature are
regulated automatically depending on the interior
temperature, the selected temperature setting
and the selected intensity setting.
Switching on/off
Using the button:
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the AUTO
programme is switched on.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate comfort"
4. "Heating/ventilation"
5. "Driver"
6. "Automatic"
Depending on the selected settings and external
influences, the air is directed towards the wind‐
screen, the side windows, the upper body and
into the footwell.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally in the AUTO program.
Point the side nozzles at the side windows.
A condensation sensor also controls the pro‐
gramme so that window condensation is avoided
as much as possible.
The AUTO programme is automatically switched
off when the air distribution is set manually.
Intensity
With the AUTO programme switched on, the in‐
tensity can be adjusted. This changes the auto‐
matic control for the air flow.
Using the button:
Press top or bottom side of button: re‐
duce or increase intensity.
Via iDrive:
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate comfort"
4. "Heating/ventilation"
5. "Driver"
6. "Level"
7. Set the desired intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the climate
display.
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