2006 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 65

A congenial climate For almost all conditions, the AUTO program 12 offers the optimal air distribution and air volume, refer to AUTO program below. You need only select an interior temperature that you find pleasant. The following sections contain more detailed information on the available setting options. Your vehicle has been designed to automatically select your personal climatecontrol settings whenever you unlock the doors using your individually programmed remote control.< When you change between different temperature settings in rapid succession, the system does not have enough time to achieve the desired temperature.< Manually adjusting air volume By pressing the lower button, you can reduce the air volume. You can increase it by pressing the upper button. You can reactivate the automatic air volume mode by pressing the AUTO button. Switching system on/off Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips At the lowest fan speed, press the lower button to turn off the automatic climate control completely. All displays disappear. Press any button to turn the automatic climate control back on again. AUTO program The AUTO program handles the adjustment of air distribution to the windshield and side windows, in the direction of the upper body, and in the footwell. It also adapts your instructions for the air volume and temperature to outside influences throughout the year, e.g. solar radiation or window condensation. The cooling is switched on automatically along with the AUTO program. Defrosting windows and removing condensation This program quickly removes ice and condensation from the windshield and front door windows. Manually switching air distribution on/ off You can direct air to flow onto the windows , toward the upper body and into the footwell . You can reactivate the automatic air distribution mode by selecting the AUTO button. Switching cooling function on/off When the air conditioning is on, the air is cooled, dehumidified, and then reheated depending on the temperature setting. Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. The cooling function is automatically switched on along with the AUTO program. It is only possible to cool the passenger compartment with the engine running. Temperature Set the desired temperature. The automatic climate control assures that this temperature is reached as quickly as possible any time of year, using maximum cooling or heating capacity as needed, and then keeps this temperature constant. AUC Automatic Recirculated-air Control/recirculated air mode You can set the desired operating mode by pressing the button repeatedly: > LEDs off: outside air continuously flows into the vehicle. 63 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG At a glance