2022 BMW X5 Owners Manual

Temperature
of
the
ventilationGeneral
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."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature
adjustment"7.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
on
the
lower
side.
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
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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The
air
distribution
and
the
temperature
are
con#jtrolled
automatically
depending
on
the
interior
temperature
and
the
desired
temperature
setting
including
the
selected
intensity
of
the
air
flow.
Switching
the
AUTO
program
on/off Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"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.
Point
the
side
air
vents
toward
the
side
windows.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
with
the AUTO
program.
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.
Controlling
the
intensity
of
the
air
flow
With
the
AUTO
program
switched
on,
the
inten#jsity
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"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Level"7.Set
the
desired
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climate control
display.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
Principle
The
automatic
recirculated-air
control
recognizes
pollutants
in
the
outside
air.
The
outside
air
sup#j
ply
is
shut
off
and
the
interior
air
is
recirculated.
General
information If
the
system
is
activated,
a
sensor
detects
pollu#jtants
in
the
outside
air
and
controls
the
shut-offautomatically.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
outside
air
continu#j
ously
flows
into
the
car's
interior.
With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window fogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Switching
automatic
recirculated-air
control
on/off
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Air
recirculation
mode
Principle
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
interior
air.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh
air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Switch
air
recirculation
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
air-recirculation
mode
is
switched
on.
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
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window fogging
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.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
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
thedesired
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
region.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
SYNC
program Principle
The
Sync
program
can
be
used
to
apply
the
set#j
tings
on
the
driver's
side
to
the
passenger#ss
side.
The
Sync
program
can
be
used
to
apply
the
set#j tings
on
the
driver's
side
to
the
passenger's
sideand
the
rear.
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Switching
the
SYNC
program
on/off1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Synchronize"
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
set#jtings
of
the
driver's
side
can
be
transferred
to
the front-passenger
side
and
the
rear:
'xTemperature.'xAir
flow.'xAir
distribution.'xAUTO
program.
The
program
is
switched
off
automatically
if
thesettings
on
the
front
passenger
side
or
in
the
rear
are
changed.
Defrost
function
Principle
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
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
window
condensation,
switch
on
the
AUTO
program
or
the
air
conditioning
to
utilize the
condensation
sensor.
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.
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
Principle
The
air
flow
directions
can
be
adjusted
individu#j
ally
for
direct
or
indirect
ventilation.
Setting
the
ventilation
General
information Open
the
air
vents
and
position
them
to
ensure
effective
climate
control.
Direct
ventilation
The
air
flow
is
directed
towards
the
passengers.
The
air
flow
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
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Indirect
ventilationThe
air
flow
is
not
directed
towards
the
passen#j
gers.
The
vehicle
interior
is
warmed
or
cooled
in#j
directly,
depending
on
the
set
temperature.
Front
ventilation'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.
Ventilation
in
rear,
center
'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.'xThumbwheel
for
varying
the
temperature,
ar#j
row
3.
Toward
blue:
colder.
Toward
red:
warmer.Ventilation
in
the
rear,
on
the
side'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.
Heating
and
ventilation,
third
row
of
seats
The
air
in
the
area
of
the
third
row
of
seats
canbe
heated
or
circulated.
The
air
vents
are
locatedin
the
storage
area
between
the
seats
and
in
thefloor
area
of
the
third
row
of
seats.
'xButton
for
switching
on
the
fan,
arrow
1.
The
LED
lights
up.'xThumbwheel
for
the
activation
of
the
heat and
distribution
of
the
air,
arrow
2.
Turn
toward
the
front:
activate
the
heater
and
distribute
the
air
in
the
floor
area.
Turn
toward
the
rear:
distribute
the
air
in
the storage
area
between
the
seats.
The
heater
is
not
ready
for
operation
without
switching
on
the
fan.
After
the
heater
is
switched
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off,
the
fan
can
be
used
to
circulate
the
interior
air,
for
instance
at
high
temperatures.
To
do
this, switch
on
the
fan,
arrow
1,
and
turn
the
thumb#j
wheel
toward
the
rear,
arrow
2.
Rear
automatic
climate control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
Auto
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
132.Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Functional
requirement The
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
not
ready
for
operation
if
the
automatic
climate
control
is switched
off
or
if
the
function
for
defrosting
the
windows
and
removing
condensation
is
active.
Switching
on/off
using
iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Second
row
of
seats"6."Activate
heating/cooling"
Switching
on
using
the
button
Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xUpper
side
of
the
air
flow,
manual
button.'xAir
distribution,
manual.
Switching
off
using
the
button
Press
and
hold
the
bottom
of
the
but#j
ton.
Temperature Principle The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
tothe
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
thetemperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature
Using
the
button:
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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."Second
row
of
seats"6."Temp.
left:"
or
"Temp.
right:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
selected
temperature
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
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.
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
requirement
The
function
is
available
at
an
outside
tempera#j
ture
above
approx.
32
#

The
air
flow
and
air
distribution
are
automaticallyregulated
depending
on
the
selected
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climatecontrol
display.
Air
flow,
manual
Principle The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTO program
first.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually Pressing
the
upper
or
lower
side
of
the
button
repeatedly:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
Manual
air
distribution
Principle
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Pressing
the
upper
or
lower
side
of
thebutton.
Select
the
desired
setting:'xUpper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.
Locking
the
control
elements
Principle
The
control
elements
of
the
rear
automatic
cli#j
mate
control
can
be
disabled.
Activate/deactivate1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Second
row
of
seats"6."Disable
controller"
Pre-ventilation
Principle
The
car's
interior
can
be
cooled
or
heated
before driving
off
with
the
pre-ventilation.
Depending
on
set
temperature
and
ambient
temperature,
the
car's
interior
is
ventilated
or
possibly
heated
us#j
ing
the
residual
engine
heat.
General
information The
system
can
be
switched
on
and
off
directlyor
via
a
preset
departure
time.
The
activation
time
is
determined
based
on
the
outside
temperature.
The
system
promptly switches
on
before
the
selected
departure
time.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
vehicle
is
in
idle
state
or
standby
state
and
not
in
drive-ready
state.'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.
If
pre-ventilation
is
switched
on,
the
vehicle
battery
will
be
discharged.
Thus,
limit
the
maximum
activation
time
to
save
the
vehicle battery.
The
system
will
be
available
again
af#jter
the
engine
is
started
or
after
a
short
trip.'xMake
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are
set
correctly.'xOpen
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