BMW 5 Series: Ventilation
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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 and position them to ensure effective
climate control.
Direct ventilation
The air flow is directed towards the passengers.
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depending
on the adjusted temperature.
Indirect ventilation
The air flow is not directed towards the passengers.
The car's interior is warmed or cooled indirectly,
depending on the set temperature.
Front ventilation
Overview

- Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow
1.
- Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
Varying the temperature of the
ventilation
General information
The temperature of the ventilation in the upper
body area can be varied.
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. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. If necessary, "Climate functions".
4. "Temperature adjustment, upper body".
5. Set the desired temperature.
- Toward blue: colder.
- Toward red: warmer.
Ventilation in rear, center

- Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow
1.
- Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
- Thumbwheel for varying the temperature, arrow
3.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
Ventilation in the rear, on the
side

- Lever for changing the air flow direction, arrow
1.
- Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing
of the vents, arrow 2.
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Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Temperature
Maximum cooling
AUTO program
Air flow, manual
Air distribution, manual
Seat heating
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
1. "My Vehicl
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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
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The Ambient Air Package can be used to clean
and scent the interior air with high-quality fragrances.
Ionization is used to clean the air from suspended
particles. Together with the selected
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The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is
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This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, for instance the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
General information
Follow the information on cleaning the Head-up Display.
Overview
Switching on/off
Via iDri