2022 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

Driving
comfortVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
application
range
and
thereby
en#j sure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Principle
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
an
intelligent,
control#j
lable
sport
chassis.
The
chassis
reduces
body
movements
with
a
sporty
driving
style
or
on
an
uneven
road.
General
informationThe
intelligent
control
of
the
chassis
increasesthe
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
de#j
pending
on
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j
tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
shock
absorbers
are
adjusted
depending
on
the
selected
driving
mode
as
well
as
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
133.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j
ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
configure
the sound
of
the
engine.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Engine
sound"5.Select
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Air
quality
General
information The
air
quality
in
the
interior
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xInterior
filter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.'xPre-ventilation.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
Automatic
recirculated-air
control.
Interior
filter
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
filter cleans
the
inflowing
outside
air
and
improves
the
air
quality:
'xDust
and
pollen
is
filtered
out
from
the
inflow#j ing
air.'xNano-particle
emissions
are
reduced.'xGaseous
pollutants
are
filtered.'xMicrobial
particles
and
allergens
are
filtered.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionDefrost
function.Rear
window
defroster.AUTO
program.Temperature.Switching
off.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.Air
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ButtonFunctionMaximum
cooling.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
122.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Turning
on Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xAir
conditioning.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xAir
recirculation
mode.'xAir
flow,
manual.'xAir
distribution,
manual.'xDefrosting
the
windshield
Turning
off
Complete
system:
Press
the
button
until
the
automatic
cli#j
mate
control
switches
off.
Temperature Principle
The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
to
the
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
the temperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature 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 Principle
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
Functional
requirementThe
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switch
climate
control
function
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
the
cli#j
mate
control
function
is
switched
on.
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
cooling
mode,
condensation
that
will
exit
below
the
vehicle.
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Maximum
cooling
Principle The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#jtimum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Functional
requirement
The
system
is
available
at
outside
temperatures
above
approx.
32
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With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#jity
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 Principle
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually 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
Principle
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Press
the
button
repeatedly.
Select
the
desired
setting:'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.
Defrost
function
Principle Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
fromthe
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
the
Defrost
function
on/off
Press
the
button.The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
system
is
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
any
window
condensation,
switch
on
the
air
conditioning.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster Principle
Ice
and
condensation
are
removed
from
the
rear window
quickly.
Functional
requirement The
function
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Switching
rear
window
defroster on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illumi#jnated
with
rear
window
defroster
switched
on.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
MicrofilterThe
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
Have
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Automatic
climate
controlwith
enhanced
features
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Air
recirculation
mode.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
flow,
manual.
Switching
off.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
function.Rear
window
defroster.ButtonFunctionSeat
heating,
refer
to
page
122.Air
conditioning.
Open
Climate
menu,
such
as
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
pre-ventilation,
air
conditioning.
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.'xPre-ventilation/heating'xAir
conditioning.
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Turning
on Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xAir
conditioning.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xAir
recirculation
mode.'xUpper
side
of
the
air
flow,
manual
button.'xAir
distribution,
manual.'xDefrosting
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Turning
off
Complete
system:
Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
integrated
automatic
climate
control
switches
off.
Temperature Principle
The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
to the
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
thetemperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature
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:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8."OK"
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.
Temperature
of
the
ventilation General
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on the
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j
ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Adjust
temperature
of
the
ventilation1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Temperature
adjustment"6.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
Air
conditioning Principle The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#jhumidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
Functional
requirement The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switch
climate
control
function
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.
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Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
cooling
mode,
condensation
that
will
exit
below
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Principle
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Functional
requirementThe
function
is
available
at
an
outside
tempera#j
ture
above
approx.
32
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