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03-14-2007, 09:43 AM
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Hello, I just got a new 520d (by the way Olivin is a NICE color) and have the following question for experienced users like you.
I drive my kids frequently and we are quite sensitive to blowing air so I prefer mid outlets (to upper body) closed all the time and prefer air coming in from windscreen and foot outlets. When I put aircon on auto and check Idrive air distribution settings I see that the car choose to blow air almost only through mid outlets which I have closed. The result is that the car is never cold enough.
When I adjust to manual settings Auto swithes off. Is this ok? Will I still have auto air volume control?
What are your settings? Anyone like me with mid outlets closed?
I drive my kids frequently and we are quite sensitive to blowing air so I prefer mid outlets (to upper body) closed all the time and prefer air coming in from windscreen and foot outlets. When I put aircon on auto and check Idrive air distribution settings I see that the car choose to blow air almost only through mid outlets which I have closed. The result is that the car is never cold enough.
When I adjust to manual settings Auto swithes off. Is this ok? Will I still have auto air volume control?
What are your settings? Anyone like me with mid outlets closed?
03-14-2007, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by okram' post='402687' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:43 PM
The result is that the car is never cold enough.
Manual is OK - it goes to the settings you have selected in iDrive. If you need more air volume use the fan rotary switch.
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03-14-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='402688' date='Mar 14 2007, 12:46 PM
Where can you have a 520d at this time of year that is too warm?
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03-14-2007, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by okram' post='402693' date='Mar 14 2007, 06:50 PM
this week almost everyday we have 15-20 degrees C, Slovenia - Central Europe. If the car is parked on the sun it gets very hot.
03-14-2007, 01:41 PM
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Yes, not nice for being in the office all day.
So, when I make air distribution settings, Auto switches off. Is the fan speed still on auto?
What I miss is a possibility to toggle between auto and manual settings (must set them everytime again).
So, when I make air distribution settings, Auto switches off. Is the fan speed still on auto?
What I miss is a possibility to toggle between auto and manual settings (must set them everytime again).
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Originally Posted by okram' post='402800' date='Mar 14 2007, 09:41 PM
What I miss is a possibility to toggle between auto and manual settings (must set them everytime again).
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03-14-2007, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='402822' date='Mar 15 2007, 12:30 AM
AFAIK, the button DOES toggle between auto and manual settings. The manual settings are the ones you have chose in the iDrive climate screen.
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Originally Posted by okram' post='402687' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:43 PM
Hello, I just got a new 520d (by the way Olivin is a NICE color) and have the following question for experienced users like you.
I drive my kids frequently and we are quite sensitive to blowing air so I prefer mid outlets (to upper body) closed all the time and prefer air coming in from windscreen and foot outlets. When I put aircon on auto and check Idrive air distribution settings I see that the car choose to blow air almost only through mid outlets which I have closed. The result is that the car is never cold enough.
When I adjust to manual settings Auto swithes off. Is this ok? Will I still have auto air volume control?
What are your settings? Anyone like me with mid outlets closed?
I drive my kids frequently and we are quite sensitive to blowing air so I prefer mid outlets (to upper body) closed all the time and prefer air coming in from windscreen and foot outlets. When I put aircon on auto and check Idrive air distribution settings I see that the car choose to blow air almost only through mid outlets which I have closed. The result is that the car is never cold enough.
When I adjust to manual settings Auto swithes off. Is this ok? Will I still have auto air volume control?
What are your settings? Anyone like me with mid outlets closed?
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03-15-2007, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='402822' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:30 PM
AFAIK, the button DOES toggle between auto and manual settings. The manual settings are the ones you have chose in the iDrive climate screen.
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I can not switch off auto setting by pressing auto button again,only by making new manual settings.
Which button do you press to toggle?