Climate knob light?

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May 24, 2005 | 09:51 PM

555

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The other day I thought I saw a red light under the fan knob, but then it was off/not lit and it would not come on (not even with the headlights on or off). So lately, this light has been on all the time? Even with the Climate setting off, on cool nights, and hot days. Anyone know what this light is? Have you seen it on?

Sorry it's so blurry. Got the camera too close, but the point is to show you where this light is.

Thanks all...

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May 24, 2005 | 09:55 PM

Doctor Diesel

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Its the light to show the independant ventilation setting is on, Go to climate in the idrive, go to independent ventilation and use the direct setting, it will light up for you!

(took me 3 months to realise this!)

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May 24, 2005 | 09:58 PM

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Thanks, Doctor D! That explains it. I just recently activated the Parked Car Ventilation.

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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='May 24 2005, 11:55 PM

Its the light to show the independant ventilation setting is on,? Go to climate in the idrive, go to independent ventilation and use the direct setting, it will light up for you!

(took me 3 months to realise this!)

DD

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May 25, 2005 | 01:59 AM

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The light will illuminate when the parked car ventilation is currently active or if one or both of the timers are set to ventilate the car at a future time...

May 25, 2005 | 03:10 AM

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Exactly

Glad to see you have fluff build up on the temp. sensor just like mine

May 25, 2005 | 07:04 AM

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May 25, 2005 | 09:21 AM

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Does the ventialion drain your battery badly? Haven't used it yet, but with summer coming, I was a little hestitant.

May 25, 2005 | 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='May 25 2005, 12:21 PM

Does the ventialion drain your battery badly?? Haven't used it yet, but with summer coming, I was a little hestitant.

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i use it everyday. works fine.

May 25, 2005 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruf930' date='May 25 2005, 10:21 AM

Does the ventialion drain your battery badly?? Haven't used it yet, but with summer coming, I was a little hestitant.

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I had an '03 Mercedes E55, and one of the coolest options was the panorama roof (full glass roof) with solar panels that charged a battery, which powered interior venting that turned on automatically if the interior temp got above a certain threshold. Even on the hottest summer day, you returned to a car that wasn't baking hot. And the solar panels on the roof looked very cool!