2010 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 100
2010 BMW M3 Manual
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Climate Automatic climate control Comfortable interior climate AUTO program 7 offers the ideal air distribution and air volume for almost all conditions, refer to AUTO program below. All you need to do is select an interior temperature which is comfortable for you. The following sections inform you in detail about how to adjust the settings. Most settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile settings on page 26. Maximum cooling Press the button. The system is set to the lowest temperature, maximum air volume and recirculated-air mode. Air flows out of the vent outlets for the upper body region. Open them for this purpose. Air is cooled as quickly as possible: > Above an outside temperature of approx. 32 7/0 6 > When the engine is running AUTO program Press the button. Air volume, air distribution and temperature are controlled automatically. Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO intensity and outside influences, the air is directed toward the windshield, the side windows, the upper body and the footwell. Pressing the AUTO button automatically switches on the cooling function. At the same time, a condensation sensor controls the program so as to prevent window condensation as much as possible. The program is switched off when the air distribution is set manually or the button is pressed again. Adjusting air distribution manually The air distribution can be switched on and off manually. The air is directed to the windshield, to the upper body area and to the footwell. The automatic air distribution can be switched back on by pressing the AUTO button. The cooling function is switched on automatically and the manual air distribution setting is cleared. Temperature Turn to set the desired temperature. The automatic climate control achieves this temperature as quickly as possible regardless of the season, using maximum cooling or heating power if necessary, and then maintains it. Avoid rapid switching between different temperature settings. The automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature. Maximum heating power can be obtained with the highest setting, regardless of the outside temperature. The system cools steadily in the lowest setting, regardless of the outside temperature. Intensity of the AUTO program With the AUTO program switched on, automatic control of the air volume and air distribution can be adjusted: Press the left side of the button to reduce the intensity. Press the right side of the button to increase it. The selected intensity is shown on the display of the automatic climate control. Adjusting air volume manually To be able to manually adjust the air volume, switch off the AUTO program first. 98 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 066 - © 08/09 BMW AG