2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 56
2009 BMW 5 Series Manual
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Adjusting 3. Select "Driver's seat climate" or "Passenger's seat climate" and press the controller. Press the respective button once per ventilation level. The ventilation level appears on the Control Display. The maximum level is supplied when three LEDs are lit. The air quantity is reduced and if need be, the ventilation is switched off in order to reduce the load on the battery. The LEDs remain lit. To switch off: Press button longer. The highest level is used for rapid cooling, e.g. when the vehicle has become heated up. After a short time, the system is automatically switched down one level in order to prevent excessive cooling.< Turn the controller to adjust the distribution. The setting is applied. Rear Active seat* Operation similar to front seat heating; two temperature levels, without temperature distribution. Active seat ventilation* The appearance and arrangement of the buttons may vary depending on the equipment. The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately raising and lowering the right and left half of the seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain. Press the button to switch on; the LED lights up. The action of the system is reduced and if need be, switched off in order to reduce the load on the battery. The LED remains lit. If you switch off the active seat, it can take up to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat cushion have returned to their initial position. Mirrors 1 2 Active seat ventilation Active seat ventilation with seat heating Exterior mirrors The mirror on the passenger's side is more curved than the driver's mirror. 54 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG