2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 112
2010 BMW X5 Manual
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Climate Air distribution, manual You can use various programs to separately direct the emerging airflow to the driver and passenger side of the vehicle interior. > Upper body region > Upper body region and footwell > Footwell > Driver's side: also the windshield, side windows, and footwell The cooling function is switched on automatically with the AUTO program. Maximum cooling Maximally cooled air is obtained as quickly as possible at an outside temperature above approx. 327/ 06 and with the engine running. The automatic climate control switches into the recirculated-air mode at the lowest temperature. The maximum air volume flows out of the air vents for the upper body. Therefore, open these vents for maximum cooling. Selecting program Press the button repeatedly until the desired program is shown on the Control Display. AUC Automatic recirculated-air control/recirculated-air mode You can respond to pollutants or unpleasant odors in the immediate environment by suspending the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle. During AUC operation, a sensor detects pollutants in the outside air and controls the shut-off automatically. 1 2 3 Air toward the windshield and side windows Air for the upper body Air to footwell Pressing the AUTO button cancels the manual air distribution settings.< By pressing the button repeatedly, you can request three operating modes: > LED off: outside air flows in continuously. > Left LED on, AUC mode: the system detects pollutants in the outside air and shuts off the supply as needed. > Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the supply of outside air is permanently shut off. Should the windows fog up in the recirculated-air mode, press the AUTO button or switch off the recirculated-air mode and increase the air volume if necessary. The recirculated-air mode should not be used without interruption over an extended period of time, as the air quality inside the vehicle deteriorates continuously.< The automatic mode for the air volume remains effective with manual air distribution. Switching cooling function on and off The cooling function cools and dehumidifies the incoming air before also reheating it as required, according to the temperature setting. This function is only available when the engine is running. The cooling function helps to avoid condensation on the window surfaces or to quickly remove them. Depending on the weather, the windshield may fog over briefly when the engine is started. 110 Residual heat The heat stored in the engine is used to heat the passenger compartment, e.g. while stopped at a school to pick up a child. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG