2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 99

Automatic climate control Comfortable interior climate AUTO program 7 offers the ideal air distribution and air flow rate for almost all conditions, refer to AUTO program below. All you need to do is select an interior temperature which is comfortable for you. The following sections inform you in detail about how to adjust the settings. Most settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile settings on page 26. Maximum cooling At outside temperatures above 32 7/0 6 and when the engine is running, you obtain a maximum cooling effect as soon as possible. The automatic climate control goes into recirculated-air mode at the lowest temperature. Air flows at maximum rate from the vents for the upper body area. You should therefore open them for maximum cooling. AUTO program The AUTO program adjusts the air distribution to the windshield and side windows, towards the upper body area and into the footwell for you. The air flow rate and your temperature specifications will be adapted to outside influences as a result of seasonal changes, e.g. sunlight or window condensation. The cooling is switched on automatically with the AUTO program. Driving tips Reference Mobility 97 Communications Entertainment Navigation Adjusting air distribution manually The air distribution can be switched on and off manually. The air is directed to the windshield, to the upper body area and to the footwell. Automatic air distribution adjustment is deactivated. The current setting is briefly displayed on the Control Display when a button is pressed. You can switch the automatic air distribution back on by pressing the AUTO button. This automatically switches on the cooling function as well. Intensity of the AUTO program Press the AUTO button repeatedly to set the intensity of the AUTO program. The current setting is displayed on the Control Display when the button is pressed. Temperature Set the desired temperatures individually for the driver's and front passenger's sides. The automatic climate control achieves this temperature as quickly as possible regardless of the season, using maximum cooling or heating power if necessary, and then maintains it. When you switch between different temperature settings in quick succession, the automatic climate control does not have enough time to achieve the set temperature.< You can achieve maximum heating power with the highest setting, regardless of the outside temperature. The lowest setting effects continuous cooling. Select the intensity of the AUTO program: > > > Low Medium High Convertible program The Convertible program is active when the hardtop is open and the AUTO program is Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Controls At a glance