BMW 7 Series: Rear automatic climate control
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
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Climate control functions
Button /Function
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Temperature.
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Maximum cooling.
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AUTO program.
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Air flow, manual.
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Air distribution, manual
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Active seat ventilation
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Seat heating
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Seat and armrest heating
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
- "CAR"
- "Settings"
- "Climate control"
- "Rear climate control"
The rear automatic climate control is not ready for operation if the automatic climate control is switched off or if the function for defrosting the windows and removing condensation is active.
Using the button: switching on
Press any button except for the following:
- Left side of air flow button.
- Seat heating.
- Seat ventilation.
Using the button: switching off
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Press and hold the left side of
the button.
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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Turn the wheel to set the
desired
temperature.
Do not rapidly switch between different temperature settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.
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 ºF/0 º C 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.
AUTO program
Concept
Air flow, air distribution and temperature are controlled automatically.
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with the AUTO program switched on.
Depending on the selected temperature, the AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air is directed to the upper body and into the floor area.
Intensity
With the AUTO program activated, the automatic intensity control can be changed:
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Press the left or right side of
the button:
to decrease or increase intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.
Controlling 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 left or right side of
the button:
to decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.
Controlling 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:
- Upper body region.
- Upper body region and floor area.
- Floor area.
BMW Touch Command
Operation of the rear automatic climate control is also possible via BMW Touch Command.
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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
Stationary climate control
through Remote Engine
Start
Concept
Stationary climate control cools or heats the car's
interior prior to departure to a comfortable temperature.
The system automatically cools, vents,
and heats depending on the interior, exter
Stationary climate control
through Remote Engine
Start- Climatization for the requested
departure time
General information
Scheduled departure times can be set up in the
system to ensure a comfortable interior temperature
in the vehicle at the time of departure.
One-time departure time: the time of t
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System Components
Overview
The following components are installed in the F01/F02 for the purpose of
operating the outside mirrors:
Driver's door switch cluster with
Outside mirror adjustment switch
Outside mirror selector switch
LIN-bus link
Outside mirrors
Footwell module
Junction box electronics
Co
Initializing Telestart Handheld Transmitter
NOTE: The Telestart hand-held transmitter must be initialized when:
Hand-held transmitter is replaced
Car Access System control unit is replaced
The auxiliary heating is switched on under an ambient temperature of approx.
15ºC with the hand-held
transmitter and at a preselected switch-on time.
