BMW 5 Series: Climate control
Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
- Emission tested passenger compartment.
- Microfilter.
- Air conditioning system to control the temperature,
air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
- Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter.
- Ionization.
- Fragrancing.
- Automatic recirculated-air control AUC.
- Parked-car ventilation.
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Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature
Climate control operation
Maximum cooling
AUTO program
Recirculated-air mode
Air flow, manual
Air distribution, manual
SYNC program
Defro
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
Turn the
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General information
Instructions for the voice activation system,
see vehicle Owner's Manual.
When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice operation and
iDrive.
To have the available voice commands read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹ or ›Help‹.
Saying the entri
Overview
Front
Seat heating
Rear
Seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each
temperature
level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, seat heating is activated automatically
with the temperature