BMW 5 Series: Parked-car ventilation - Driving comfort - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Parked-car ventilation

The concept

The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary.

The system can be switched on and off directly or by using two preset switch-on times. It remains switched on for 30 minutes.

They can be operated via iDrive.

Parked-car ventilation

Using the preset switch-on time or when operated directly: any external temperature.

Open the vents to allow air to flow out.

Switching on/off directly

1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate parked-car vent."

The symbol on the automatic

climate control The symbol on the automatic climate control flashes if the system is switched on.

The system continues to run for some time after being switched off.

Preselecting the switch-on time

1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"
4. Set the desired time.

Activating the switch-on time

1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate Timer 1" or "Activate Timer 2" control The symbol on the automatic climate control lights up when the switch-on time is activated.

control The symbol on the automatic climate control flashes when the system has been switched on.

The system will only be switched on within the next 24 hours. After that, it needs to reactivated.

    Maximum cooling
    Press the button. The system is set to the lowest temperature, maximum air volume and recirculatedair mode. Air flows out of the vents for the upper body region. Open them for this purpose. A ...

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