BMW X3 2.5i SAV 2005 - Manual (Page 58)

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Air supply/blower
You can select blower speeds 1
to 4. The heating and ventilation
become more and more effective
as the air supply settings are
increased. In position 0, the blower
and heater are switched off. The air supply is
blocked in position 0.
Temperature
To increase the temperature of the
interior, turn to the right.
Air distribution
You can direct air to flow onto the
windows
, toward the upper
body and into the footwell .
All intermediate settings are possi-
ble. In the
setting, there is a
slight flow of air onto the windows to keep them
free of condensation.
Rear window defroster
When the rear window defroster is
activated, the indicator lamp
comes on. The rear window
defroster switches off automatically.
You can have your vehicle programmed in
such a way that the rear window defroster
switches on automatically. It is then switched
on at outside temperatures of less than approx.
+39
7/+46 within 5 minutes of the engine
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Air conditioner
The air is cooled and dehumidified
and warmed again as needed,
depending on the temperature set-
ting. 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 conditioner.
Condensation forms in the air conditioner
system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
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Outside air/recirculated-air mode
You can respond to unpleasant
odors outside the vehicle by tem-
porarily switching off the outside
air supply. The system then recirculates the air
currently within the vehicle.
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. The recirculated-air mode should not
be used over a sustained period of time, other-
wise the air quality inside the vehicle will deteri-
orate.
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Ventilation
The air vents for the upper body area can be
adjusted:
1 Serrated dials
Serrated dials for opening and closing the
vent outlets through an infinitely-variable
range.
2 Levers
Selector levers for airflow direction.
3 Serrated dial
Use this serrated dial to adjust the amount
of cool air that is added to the airflow
emerging from the vent outlets for the
upper body.
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