2021 BMW 4 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

ButtonFunctionSeat
heating,
refer
to
page
114.Air
flow,
manual.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xSwitching
off.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Complete
system:
Press
the
button
until
the
control
panelswitches
off.
Temperature Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting
Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"6."Temperature:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Air
conditioning Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperaturesetting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
#

Switching
on/offPress
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
Air
flows
out
of
the
vents
to
the
upper
body
re#j gion.
The
vents
need
to
be
open
for
this.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
with
the
programactive.
AUTO
program
Concept
The
AUTO
program
cools,
ventilates
or
heats
the
car's
interior
automatically.
The
air
flow,
air
distribution
and
temperature
will
be
controlled
automatically
depending
on
the
in#j
terior
temperature
and
the
setting
for
the
desired temperature.
Switching
on/off Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Automatic"
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature
and
out#j
side
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
wind#j
shield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the floor
area.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
Point
the
side
vents
toward
the
side
windows. The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#jcally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
Operation
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
recircu#j
lated-air
mode
is
switched
on.
The
supply
of
out#j side
air
is
shut
off.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Air
recirculation"'x"Automatic"'x"Fresh
air"
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Air
flow,
manual Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
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General
informationTo
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Adjusting Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
The
air
flow
may
be
reduced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Manual
air
distribution
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
Defrosting
windshield
and
remove
condensation
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
any
window
condensation,
press
the
button
or
switch
on
the
air
conditioning.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the windshield.
Rear
window
defroster Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.The
function
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
theincoming
air.
Have
this
filter
changed
during
vehicle
mainte#j nance.
Automatic
climate
control with
enhanced
features
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
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Climate
control
functionsButtonFunctionTemperature.Recirculated-air
mode.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
flow,
manual.
Switching
off.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
and
defog
the
wind#j
shield.Rear
window
defroster.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
114.Climate
control
operation.
Open
Climate
menu,
such
as
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
parked-car
ventilation,
air
condi#j
tioning.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Opening
the
Climate
menu Press
the
button.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
For
example,
the
following
climate
control
func#j
tions
can
be
accessed
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xAir
quality.'xHeating/ventilation.'xParked-car
ventilation/heating'xAir
conditioning.
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xMenu/Climate
Cont.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
lower
button
until
the
control
switches
off.
Temperature Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting
Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature:"Seite
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7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8."OK"
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#jture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Temperature
of
the
ventilation General
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
bodyregion
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
onthe
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j
ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Adjusting
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Temperature
adjustment"6.Set
the
desired
temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."A/C"
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
#

The
air
distribution
and
temperature
are
control#j
led
automatically
depending
on
the
temperature
in
the
car's
interior
and
the
desired
temperature setting
including
the
selected
intensity
of
the
air
flow.
Switching
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"6."Automatic"
Depending
on
the
selected
settings
and
outside
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
windshield, side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the
floorarea.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
Point
the
side
vents
toward
the
side
windows. At
the
same
time,
a
condensation
sensor
con#j
trols
the
program
so
as
to
prevent
window
con#j
densation
as
much
as
possible.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Intensity
With
the
AUTO
program
switched
on,
the
inten#j sity
can
be
adjusted.
This
changes
the
automatic
control
for
the
air
mass.
Using
the
button:
Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
intensity.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"6."Level"7.Set
the
desired
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climate control
display.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC
Concept
The
automatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC
rec#j
ognizes
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
outside
air. The
outside
air
supply
is
shut
off
and
the
interiorair
is
recirculated.
General
information
If
the
system
is
activated,
a
sensor
detects
pollu#j tants
in
the
outside
air
and
controls
the
shut-off
automatically.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
outside
air
continu#j
ously
flows
into
the
car's
interior.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window
fogging
increases.
Switching
on/off
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5."Automatic"
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
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Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
Adjusting
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
recircu#j
lated-air
mode
is
switched
on.
The
supply
of
out#j side
air
is
shut
off.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Air
recirculation"'x"Fresh
air"
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Air
flow,
manual Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Adjusting Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
The
air
flow
may
be
reduced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Manual
air
distribution
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
SYNC
program Concept
The
following
settings
of
the
driver's
side
can
be
transferred
to
the
front-passenger
side:
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'xAUTO
program.
Switching
on/off
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Synchronize"
The
program
is
switched
off
automatically
if
thesettings
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
changed.
Defrosting
windshield
and
remove
condensation
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from
the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
the
sys#j
tem
is
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
pressthe
button
or
switch
on
the
air
condi#j
tioning
to
utilize
the
condensation
sensor.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
function
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j
ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
The
activated-charcoal
filter
also
removes
gas#j eous
pollutants
from
the
outside
air
that
enters
the
vehicle.
Have
this
combined
filter
changed
during
vehicle maintenance.
Ventilation
Concept
The
air
flow
directions
can
be
individually
ad#j
justed.
Adjusting
the
ventilation
General
information The
air
flow
directions
can
be
adjusted
for
direct
or
indirect
ventilation.
Open
the
vents
and
position
them
to
ensure
ef#j
fective
climate
control.
Direct
ventilation The
air
flow
is
directed
towards
the
passengers.
The
air
flow
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
Indirect
ventilation The
air
flow
is
not
directed
towards
the
passen#j
gers.
The
car's
interior
is
warmed
or
cooled
indi#j
rectly,
depending
on
the
set
temperature.
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