2002 BMW Z3 Owners Manual

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsMaintenanceControlsOverview
Heating and ventilation 1 Airflow toward the windshield and
side windows
2 Airflow toward upper body
The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari-
able regulation of the air supply. You
can change the airflow direction with
the lever in the center of the vent or
by rotating the vent grille82
3 Front footwell ventilation
4 Air distribution onto the
>windows
>upper body
>footwell
All intermediate settings are
possible82
5 Temperature82
6 Air supply
The heating and ventilation are oper-
ational beginning with position 182

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Heating and ventilationAir distribution
You can direct the airflow onto
the windows , toward the
upper body and into the foot-
well . All intermediate settings are
possible. In this position , a small
volume of air is directed onto the
windows in order to keep them free of
condensation.
A "6 o'clock" position is recommended
as the normal operating setting.
Temperature
In order to increase the temper-
ature of the passenger compart-
ment, turn to the right (red). For
rapid heating, turn completely to the
right. Then select an interior tempera-
ture which is pleasant for you.
Air supply
You can select blower speeds
from 1 to 4. Both heating and
ventilation become more effec-
tive as the air supply rate is increased.
In position 0, the blower and the heater
are switched off.
Draft-free ventilationYou can adjust the air outlets for the
upper body area completely for your
personal comfort:
Use the rotary dial 2 to open and close
the vent throughout an infinitely-vari-
able range. With the levers 1, you can
direct the airflow to the side. Adjust the
airflow up or down by rotating the vent
grill.
Set the outlets so that the air flows past
you and is not directed straight at you.367de224
Rapid ventilation1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 4
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the left (blue). Then
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
position
4. Open the outlets for the upper body
area.367de705

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsMaintenanceControlsOverview
Heating and ventilationRapid heating1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 3
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right (red). Then
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
3. Rotary dial for air distribution in posi-
tion .367de706
HeatingThis setting is recommended if the
windows are free of ice or condensa-
tion:
1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 2
2. Use the rotary temperature control to
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
position .367de707
To defrost windows and
remove condensation 1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 4
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right (red)
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
position
4. To defrost the rear window on the
coupe, switch on the rear window
defroster.367de708

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Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsMaintenanceControlsOverview
Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
*
1 Airflow toward the windshield and
side windows
2 Airflow toward upper body
The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari-
able regulation of the air supply. You
can change the airflow direction with
the lever in the center of the vent or
by rotating the vent grille87
3 Front footwell ventilation
4 Air distribution onto the
>windows
>upper body
>footwell
All intermediate settings are
possible86
5 Temperature86
6 Air supply
The heating and ventilation are oper-
ational beginning with position 186
7 Recirculated-air mode86
8 Air conditioner86

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Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
*
Air distribution
You can direct the flow of air
onto the windows , toward
the upper body and into the
footwell . All intermediate settings
are possible. In position , a small
volume of air is directed onto the
windows in order to keep them free of
condensation.
A "6 o'clock" position is recommended
as the normal operating setting.
Temperature
In order to increase the temper-
ature of the passenger compart-
ment, turn to the right (red). For
rapid heating, turn completely to the
right. Then select an interior tempera-
ture which is pleasant for you.
Air supply
You can select blower speeds
from 1 to 4. Both heating and
ventilation become more effec-
tive as the air supply rate is increased.
In position 0, the blower and the heater
are switched off.
Air conditioner
The air is cooled and dehumidi-
fied and Ð depending on the
temperature setting Ð warmed
again when the air conditioner system
is switched on. Depending on the
weather, the windshield may fog over
briefly when the engine is started.
Use the button to switch the air condi-
tioner off at outside temperatures
below approx. 41 7(+5 6). This will
help to prevent condensation from
forming on the windows.
If the windows fog over after switching
the air conditioner off, switch it back
on.
Condensation forms in the air
conditioner system during opera-
tion, which then exits under the vehicle.
Traces of condensed water of this kind
are thus normal.<
Recirculated-air mode
If there are unpleasant odors in
the outside air, you can tempo-
rarily block the supply of the
incoming air. The system then recircu-
lates the air currently within the vehicle.
If the windows fog over in the
recirculated-air mode, switch this
mode off and increase the air supply as
required.<

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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsMaintenanceControlsOverview
Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
*
Draft-free ventilationYou can adjust the air outlets for the
upper body area completely for your
personal comfort:
Use the rotary dial 2 to open and close
the vent throughout an infinitely-vari-
able range. With the levers 1 you can
direct the airflow to the side, and up or
down by rotating the vent grill.
Set the outlets so that the air flows past
you and is not directed straight at you.367de224
Rapid ventilation1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 4
2. Switch on the air conditioner
*
3. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the left (blue). Then
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
4. Rotary control for air distribution in
position
5. Open the outlets for the upper body
area.367de709
Cooling1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 2
2. Switch on the air conditioner
*
3. Use the rotary temperature control to
select an interior temperature which
is comfortable for you
4. Rotary control for air distribution in
position
5. Open the outlets for the upper body
area.367de710

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Heating and ventilation/Air conditioner
*
HeatingThis setting is recommended if the
windows are free of ice and condensa-
tion:
1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 2
2. Use the rotary temperature control to
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
position .367de711
Rapid heating1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 3
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right (red). Then
select an interior temperature which
is pleasant for you
3. Rotary dial for air distribution in posi-
tion .367de712
To defrost the windows and
remove condensation 1. Set the blower speed control for the
air supply rate to position 4
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right (red)
3. Rotary control for air distribution in
position
4. To defrost the rear window on the
coupe, switch on the rear window
defroster.367de713