2006 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 107

You can also adjust the intensity of the AUTO program via iDrive. iDrive, for principle details, refer to page 16. 1. Press the menu. button to open the start 2. Move the controller toward "Climate". 3. Turn the controller to select driver's side or passenger side. 4. Turn the controller to select the field. 5. Press the controller repeatedly until the desired program is displayed: > "low" > "medium" > "high" Switching off automatic climate control The air volume, the heater, and the air conditioner mode are all switched off. You can restart the automatic climate control by pressing any of its buttons except the REST button. Temperature adjustment You can turn to select the desired temperatures for the driver's and passenger sides. Your settings appear on the status line of the Control Display. The number shown in the display provides a general indication of interior temperature. The automatic climate control adjusts this temperature as quickly as possible at any time of year, if necessary with the maximum cooling or heating capacity, and then keeps it constant. When switching between different temperature settings in rapid succession, the automatic climate control does not have sufficient time to achieve the set temperature.< Navigation Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Automatic recirculated air control/ recirculated air mode You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollutants in the immediate environment by temporarily suspending the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle. In AUC mode, a sensor detects pollutants in the outside air and controls the shut-off automatically. Press the button repeatedly to run through the following control sequence: > LEDs off: outside air flows into the vehicle continuously. > Left LED on, AUC mode: the system detects pollutants in the outside air and responds by blocking the supply of outside air when required. > Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply of outside air into the vehicle is continuously blocked. Using iDrive 1. Open the start menu. 2. Open "Climate". 3. Turn the controller to select driver's side or passenger side. 4. Turn the controller to select the field and press the controller. 105 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 254 - © 02/06 BMW AG Driving tips Controls If condensation starts to form on the inside window surfaces during operation in the recirculated-air mode, you should switch it off while also increasing air supply as required. Make sure that air can flow to the windshield, e.g. by pressing the AUTO button. The recirculated-air mode should not be used over a longer period of time, as the air quality inside the vehicle deteriorates continuously.< At a glance