My UK standard aircon doesn't feel very cold - is this common
05-24-2006, 12:51 PM
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I find the system very effective, coming from a jeep grand cherokee with dual climate control and a huge air conditioning system, the e60 seems to do the job as well as.
You have to set the temp. gauge much lower than the reading though, like 16.C to get it cold. and make sure the idrive is set to cold.
You have to set the temp. gauge much lower than the reading though, like 16.C to get it cold. and make sure the idrive is set to cold.
05-24-2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' post='287190' date='May 24 2006, 09:15 PM
The few warm days we had recently, I felt that the aircon wasn't working. Interestingly, I reset the iDrive, and the aircon got cold. But then a week later, the same thing.
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".
I'm used to aircon being quite cold, when set to minimum temp. Next service I wil be asking "is this right".
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05-24-2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottishBimmer' post='287210' date='May 24 2006, 09:51 PM
I find the system very effective, coming from a jeep grand cherokee with dual climate control and a huge air conditioning system, the e60 seems to do the job as well as.
You have to set the temp. gauge much lower than the reading though, like 16.C to get it cold. and make sure the idrive is set to cold.
You have to set the temp. gauge much lower than the reading though, like 16.C to get it cold. and make sure the idrive is set to cold.
05-24-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287217' date='May 24 2006, 10:02 PM
Thanks for the advice. Not even tried i drive yet for heating / cooling - still playing with hi fi. Maybe this post was premature. Still reading the manual and trying to fit in the day job that pays for it!!!
See my post above.
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05-24-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='287220' date='May 24 2006, 10:05 PM
Your dealer should have offered to program your keys.
See my post above.
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See my post above.
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05-24-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287225' date='May 24 2006, 10:10 PM
I have not got advanced air con. Is this still applicable to me
It's a FOC PDI feature.
They have been known to try to charge for it later.
I have spolern to my dealer about it and they have agreed to do it for me when it is convenient to me.
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05-24-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='287228' date='May 24 2006, 10:15 PM
AFAIK it's a feature of Car Key Memory. Your dealer is supposed to offer to program both (up to 4) keys with the individual requirements and colour code the keys.
It's a FOC PDI feature.
They have been known to try to charge for it later.
I have spolern to my dealer about it and they have agreed to do it for me when it is convenient to me.
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It's a FOC PDI feature.
They have been known to try to charge for it later.
I have spolern to my dealer about it and they have agreed to do it for me when it is convenient to me.
ABC
05-24-2006, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287206' date='May 24 2006, 09:45 PM
I will be checking out the i drive settings tomorrow. I note you have dms. I have the same engine as you - did your insurance go up or when fitted or did you not mention it?
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287233' date='May 24 2006, 10:23 PM
Thats news to me I only got 2 keys. What does AFAIK stand for?
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='287233' date='May 24 2006, 10:23 PM
Thats news to me I only got 2 keys. What does AFAIK stand for?
b) You may have noticed I said BOTH keys (but UP TO 4)
c) AFAIK - As Far As I Know
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