Parked Car Operation
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Hi,
I just confuse and curious with how parked car operation works. I know the basic that it will transfer the heat from the engine to cabinwhile we park and shut off the engine. But..what for? i mean how do you guys use it in a efficient/useful way?
thanks.
I just confuse and curious with how parked car operation works. I know the basic that it will transfer the heat from the engine to cabinwhile we park and shut off the engine. But..what for? i mean how do you guys use it in a efficient/useful way?
thanks.
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Funny this should come up! I was driving yesterday thinking my old E39 used to have a "rest" button on the heater controls and now they don't fit one, then I happened to spot it on the end of one of the knobs. Goes to show how much I use it. One function I did miss on my last E60 with the std fit a/c was the windscreen demist function. Should be std on both systems. 
Goes to show how much I use it. One function I did miss on my last E60 with the std fit a/c was the windscreen demist function. Should be std on both systems.
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I use it when i have to wait for more than 5-10 minutes and the cabin didn't reach a plesant temperature and outside is quite cold. If the engine is warm enough it will get warm air into the cabin without any cost. I used it this morning.
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Hmm..interesting.. but i have another question. 'Rest' button on the right knob (US car). How can I use it? I never able to turn it on.
for this case, how to use it physically and comfortably..
for this case, how to use it physically and comfortably..
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Originally Posted by mlist84' date='Oct 5 2005, 05:53 PM
Hmm..interesting.. but i have another question. 'Rest' button on the right knob (US car). How can I use it? I never able to turn it on.
for this case, how to use it physically and comfortably..
for this case, how to use it physically and comfortably..
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If I recall correctly, I think you need to press the rest button with the key in position one. In other words, switch the key from two to one (to stop the engine), press rest, then turn the key off.
At that point, the rest function will circulate residual heat through the cabin for a short time. It works well if you know you will be returning back to the car within a short amount of time.
Keep in mind that the rest function is different from the "parked car operation" function...
At that point, the rest function will circulate residual heat through the cabin for a short time. It works well if you know you will be returning back to the car within a short amount of time.
Keep in mind that the rest function is different from the "parked car operation" function...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 5 2005, 05:01 AM
If I recall correctly, I think you need to press the rest button with the key in position one.? In other words, switch the key from two to one (to stop the engine), press rest, then turn the key off.
At that point, the rest function will circulate residual heat through the cabin for a short time.? It works well if you know you will be returning back to the car within a short amount of time.
Keep in mind that the rest function is different from the "parked car operation" function...
At that point, the rest function will circulate residual heat through the cabin for a short time.? It works well if you know you will be returning back to the car within a short amount of time.
Keep in mind that the rest function is different from the "parked car operation" function...
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It's sort of the opposite of the rest function.
It allows you to blow outside air through the vents to keep the cabin cooler in warmer weather. You can activate it before getting out of the car or you can activate it via two timers so it can ventilate the car at either one of two pre-determined times.
It allows you to blow outside air through the vents to keep the cabin cooler in warmer weather. You can activate it before getting out of the car or you can activate it via two timers so it can ventilate the car at either one of two pre-determined times.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 5 2005, 05:31 AM
It's sort of the opposite of the rest function.
It allows you to blow outside air through the vents to keep the cabin cooler in warmer weather.? You can activate it before getting out of the car or you can activate it via two timers so it can ventilate the car at either one of two pre-determined times.
It allows you to blow outside air through the vents to keep the cabin cooler in warmer weather.? You can activate it before getting out of the car or you can activate it via two timers so it can ventilate the car at either one of two pre-determined times.
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