BMW M5 - Page 260

transferred to the front passenger's side and to
the rear:
▷ Temperature.
▷ Air flow.
▷ Air distribution.
▷ AUTO program.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the SYNC
program is switched on.
The programme is switched off automatically if
settings are changed on the front passenger's
side or in the rear passenger compartment.
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
Principle
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from
the windscreen and the front side windows.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
The LED is illuminated when the sys‐
tem is switched on.
Point the side nozzles at the side windows if nec‐
essary. The air flow can be adjusted manually
when the system is switched on.
If there is condensation on the window,
press the button on the driver's side or
switch on the cooling function to use the advan‐
tages of the condensation sensor. Ensure that air
can flow towards the windscreen.
Rear window heating
Press the button. The LED is illumina‐
ted.
The function is available when the engine is run‐
ning.
The rear window heating is switched off auto‐
matically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated carbon filter
The microfilter traps dust and pollen in the in‐
coming air.
The activated charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the outside air entering the vehi‐
cle.
Have this combined filter replaced during vehicle
maintenance, see page 338.
Ventilation
Principle
The direction of the air flows can be set individu‐
ally.
Setting the ventilation
General
The direction of the air flows can be set for direct
or indirect ventilation.
Direct ventilation
Align the air flow directly onto the vehicle occu‐
pants. The air flow provides noticeable heating or
cooling depending on the set temperature.
Indirect ventilation
Do not align the air flow directly onto the vehicle
occupants. The vehicle interior is cooled or
heated indirectly depending on the set tempera‐
ture.
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