BMW 5 Series: Active seat ventilation
Concept
Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas provide a comfortable seat temperature.
Overview
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Active seat ventilation
Switching on
Press the button once for each
ventilation
level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs are lit.
The ventilation switches back by one level after a short time.
Switching off
Press and hold the button until
the bar
display on the climate control display
goes out.
Individual activation
Concept
A number of heating and cooling functions can be automatically activated depending on the external temperature.
General information
The external temperature at which the functions are to be automatically activated can be set via iDrive.
Activation is performed if the external temperature exceeds or falls below the set temperature in the first 2 minutes after drive-ready state has been switched on. A new alignment is carried out after the settings have been changed.
Depending on the equipment package, the following functions can be automatically activated:
- Seat heating.
- Heated steering wheel.
- Seat ventilation.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes after a stop, the functions are activated automatically with the levels that were last selected.
Functional requirement
The safety belt of the corresponding seat is buckled.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Climate functions".
4. Select a menu item:
- "Steering wheel heating"
- "Seat heating"
- "Seat and steering wheel heating"
- "Seat climate control"
- "Seat climate / steer. wheel heating"
5. Select desired seat.
6. Select the menu item of the desired function.
7. Set the external temperature at which the function is to be activated.
8. Set the desired level.
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Safety information
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
Pressing the St
Installing child restraint
systems
General information
Pay attention to the specifications and the operating
and safety information of the child restraint
system manufacturer when selecting, installing,
and using child restraint system
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Adjusting
Setting the language
The language to be used for voice activation and
system announcements can be set.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. If necessary, "Language".
4. "Language:".
5. Select the desired language.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard
AM/FM station
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, it may not be possible to receive AM
stations.
Radio Data System RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the station name, in the FM waveband.
RDS is automatically active.
Selecting a station
1. "MEDIA".
2. "Rad
