My heater is very tame
01-13-2010, 12:10 PM
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I just got my 2006 550i and one this I noticed (probably due to the extreme cold of the last few weeks) is that my heater doesnt work that well. While some hot air blows out of the top and bottom vents, the forward facing vents blow cold air. Is this a common problem or something i should get checked out?
01-13-2010, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gpinkwater' post='1089973' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:10 PM
I just got my 2006 550i and one this I noticed (probably due to the extreme cold of the last few weeks) is that my heater doesnt work that well. While some hot air blows out of the top and bottom vents, the forward facing vents blow cold air. Is this a common problem or something i should get checked out?
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01-13-2010, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gpinkwater' post='1089973' date='Jan 13 2010, 09:10 PM
I just got my 2006 550i and one this I noticed (probably due to the extreme cold of the last few weeks) is that my heater doesnt work that well. While some hot air blows out of the top and bottom vents, the forward facing vents blow cold air. Is this a common problem or something i should get checked out?
Thought the same thing and had my heating system checked out at the dealers. They explained regardless of settings you will never get lots of super hot air through middle/forward facing vents as the cars heating system is only set to deliver slightly warm air from these vents to prevent driver tiredness! bottom vents provide the most heat.
01-13-2010, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1089974' date='Jan 13 2010, 03:15 PM
Go to idrive / climate menu and check the basic settings for centre vents. They can be adjusted to blow cold/neutral/warm air.
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01-13-2010, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1089974' date='Jan 13 2010, 03:15 PM
Go to idrive / climate menu and check the basic settings for centre vents. They can be adjusted to blow cold/neutral/warm air.
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01-13-2010, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu535D' post='1090011' date='Jan 13 2010, 02:00 PM
Hi,
Thought the same thing and had my heating system checked out at the dealers. They explained regardless of settings you will never get lots of super hot air through middle/forward facing vents as the cars heating system is only set to deliver slightly warm air from these vents to prevent driver tiredness! bottom vents provide the most heat.
Thought the same thing and had my heating system checked out at the dealers. They explained regardless of settings you will never get lots of super hot air through middle/forward facing vents as the cars heating system is only set to deliver slightly warm air from these vents to prevent driver tiredness! bottom vents provide the most heat.
(no sarcasm)
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You can also adjust the intensity of the automatic program in the Climate portion of iDrive. I find that Medium works for me.
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