2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 110

110nAutomatic climate control* You can also use the button on the steering wheel to switch between Off and recirculated-air mode or between You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollut- AUC and recirculated-air mode, refer to page 23. ants in the immediate environment by shutting off the supply of outside air. If the windows fog over in the The system then recirculates the air recirculated-air mode, switch the currently within the vehicle. In AUC recirculated-air mode off and increase operating mode, a sensor detects polthe air supply as required.< lutants in the external air and controls Air conditioning The air is cooled and dehumidified and - depending on the temperature setting - warmed again. Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. You can reduce condensation forming on the windows by switching on the air conditioning. AUC Automatic recirculated-air control the shut-off automatically. During air conditioning, condensa- Press the button repeatedly to run tion forms, which then exits under through the following control sequence the vehicle. That traces of water on the > LEDs off: outside air supply operaground are therefore normal.< tional > Left LED on, AUC mode: the system Maximum cooling detects pollutants in the outside air Maximally cooled air is and blocks the flow of air when necobtained as quickly as possiessary. The system then recirculates ble from an outside temperature above the air currently within the vehicle. 32 7/0 6 and with the engine running. Depending on the air quality, the The automatic climate control changes automatic system then switches back over to the lowest temperature and and forth between outside air supply switches into the recirculated-air mode. and recirculation of the air within the The maximum air quantity only flows vehicle out of the vents for the upper body. > Right LED on: the outside air supply Therefore, open these vents for maxiinto the vehicle is shut off continumum cooling. ously. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle. Rear window defroster When the rear window defroster is activated, the LED lights up. The rear window defroster switches off automatically after a while. Residual heat Press the button when the motor is switched off, but warm. The heat stored in the engine is utilized for heating the interior when the engine has been switched off - while waiting at a railroad crossing, for instance. This function may be activated when the outside temperature is below approx. 59 7/15 6, the engine is at operating temperature, and the battery Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG