Trick: use residual engine heat in winter to warm interior
11-23-2010, 12:12 AM
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Found this trick in the manual recently, great for winter! The idea is that if you're waiting somewhere in your car in winter and turn off the ignition, it's getting cold inside quickly. You can specifically use the residual engine heat to warm the interior.
11-23-2010, 12:35 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525i M Sport
Carbon Black
Cream Leather Interior
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the E60 come fitted with an auxillary heater so you do not take too much heat from the engine when you want to heat up the interior, this I was told, is to prevent your exhaust emmisions increasing, as for optimum emmision control the engine has to run between strict engine temperatures?
11-23-2010, 08:14 AM
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My Ride: 2012 535i X-driveSpace Grey/Black Dakota, Fineline Anthracite Trim; Executive Package (Rear View, Lumbar, Nav, Voice, SIRIUS, HiFi Pro) Technology Package (Hi Beam Assist, Lane Departure, Blind Spot Detection, Surround View) BMW Apps (Apps, Smart Pho
Model Year: 2012
I used this feature a lot last winter. It is illegal in Toronto to idle for more than three minutes, regardless of outside temperature so a residual heat feature is appreciated.
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