BMW 5 Series 2020-2023 Climate Control User Manual

Climate Control

Introduction

Long associated with style, power, and cutting-edge technology, the BMW 5 Series. The 5 Series has consistently pushed the limits of automotive engineering as one of BMW’s flagship vehicles. BMW has realised the necessity to incorporate efficient and sustainable technologies into its vehicles since environmental issues and climate change have gained prominence recently. From 2020 to 2023, the BMW 5 Series will provide cutting-edge temperature control features that not only improve comfort but also reduce environmental impact.

A key aspect of the whole driving experience is climate control. No of the weather outside, the ability to keep the interior at a pleasant temperature guarantees that passengers will enjoy every trip to the fullest. However, with an increased focus on sustainability, it is essential that automakers create temperature control systems that are both energy-efficient and environmentally benign. With cutting-edge technologies that prioritise both comfort and environmental responsibility, BMW has met this issue head-on.

The clever air conditioning in the BMW 5 Series 2020-2023 is one of the system’s standout characteristics. This sophisticated system makes use of sensors to keep an eye on things like temperature, humidity, and sunshine intensity. The technology is able to modify the airflow, fan speed, and temperature settings to maintain the ideal cabin atmosphere by continuously analysing these elements. By avoiding excessive cooling or heating, this not only guarantees a comfortable journey but also reduces energy usage.

The BMW 5 Series includes a number of eco-friendly features in addition to its sophisticated air conditioning that improve climate control effectiveness. The use of cutting-edge materials in the building of the vehicle helps to reduce weight, improving fuel efficiency and lowering carbon emissions. Additionally, BMW has added an auto start-stop feature that automatically turns off the engine when the car stops, like at a stop sign. This function makes the BMW 5 Series an eco-friendly alternative by cutting pollutants while also saving gasoline.

BMW has included a variety of smart connectivity features to further improve the 5 Series’ climate control abilities. Drivers can remotely pre-cool the cabin by connecting the car to the BMW Connected app. This means that you may effortlessly set the desired temperature from the comfort of your home or business on a hot summer day or a chilly winter morning. You can enter a cosy space without wasting energy or idling the engine by pre-cooling the cabin.

The micro-filter ventilation system is an additional distinctive feature available on the BMW 5 Series. This mechanism makes sure that there are no contaminants, pollen, or dust particles in the air that enters the cabin. By filtering the air, it not only raises the standard of the air but also makes driving more enjoyable, especially for those who have allergies or respiratory sensitivities.

Additionally, the BMW 5 Series includes a cutting-edge component known as the solar sensor. This sensor measures the brightness of the sun and modifies the temperature control system as necessary. The system optimizes energy use, leading to increased efficiency and lessening the system’s impact on the environment by reducing the cooling or heating load in reaction to sunlight.

Finally, the BMW 5 Series from 2020 to 2023 is a perfect example of BMW’s dedication to incorporating eco-friendly technologies into its automobiles. The 5 Series’ cutting-edge climate control features provide equal weight to environmental responsibility and comfort. The 5 Series offers a complete solution for effective and comfortable temperature control, including clever air conditioning, eco-friendly materials, digital connection, and air filtering technologies. Drivers who opt for the BMW 5 Series may enjoy luxury and performance while also helping to create a more sustainable and greener future.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-specific, and optional features offered by the series. It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Air quality

General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the following components:

1. Emission-tested passenger compartment.
2. Interior filter.
3. Air conditioning system to control the temperature, air flow, and recirculated-air mode.
4. Pre-ventilation.
5. Ionizer.
6. Fragrancing.
7. Automatic recirculated air control.

Interior filter
Depending on the equipment, the interior filter cleans the inflowing outside air and improves the air quality:

1. Dust and pollen are filtered out from the inflow‐ing air.
2. Nano-particle emissions are reduced.
3. Gaseous pollutants are filtered.
4. Microbial particles and allergens are filtered.

Automatic climate control

Overview
Buttons in the vehicle

Climate control functions

Some of the functions can also be used via voice, e.g., temperature.

Opening the Climate menu

Press the button.

The Climate menu is displayed.
All the climate control functions which can adjusted via iDrive can be called up via the Climate menu, e.g., upper body temperature adjustment, and pre-ventilation.

Switching climate control functions on/off

Turning on
Press one of the following buttons:

1. Air conditioning.
2. Maximum cooling.
3. AUTO program.
4. Air recirculation mode.
5. The right side of the airflow, the manual button.
6. Air distribution, manual.
7. Defrosting the windshield
8. Fragrancing.

Turning off
When equipped with automatic climate control with enhanced features:
Complete system:

1. Button on the driver’s side:
   Press and hold the left side of the button until the integrated automatic climate control switches off.
2. Button on the passenger’s side:
   Press and hold the left side of the button.

Temperature

Principle
The automatic climate control cools or heats to the configured temperature and then keeps the temperature constant.

Setting the temperature
Turning the wheel clockwise or counter-clockwise: lowering or raising the temperature.

Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.

Temperature of the ventilation

General information
The temperature of the ventilation in the upper body region can be adjusted.
The air flow of the ventilation in the upper body region heats or cools noticeably, depending on the adjusted temperature.
This does not change the set interior tempera‐ture for the driver and front passenger.

Adjust temperature of the ventilation

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Heating/ventilation”
5. “Temperature adjustment”
6. Set the desired temperature.

The temperature is individually adjusted, e.g. colder toward blue, warmer toward red.

Air conditioning

Principle
The air in the car’s interior will be cooled and de‐humidified and, depending on the temperature setting, warmed again.

Functional requirement
The car’s interior can only be cooled with the drive-ready state switched on.

Switch climate control function on/off
Press the button.

The LED is illuminated with air condi‐tioning switched on.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and the side windows may fog up briefly when drive-ready state is switched on.
Air conditioning is switched on automatically with the AUTO program.
When using the cooling mode, condensation that will exit below the vehicle.

Maximum cooling

Principle
The system is set to the lowest temperature, op‐timum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the drive-ready state switched on.

Functional requirement
The function is available with outside tempera‐tures above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the drive-ready state switched on.

Switching maximum cooling on/off
Press the button.

The LED is illuminated when maximum cooling is switched on.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body region. The air vents need to be open for this.
Adjust airflow on the driver’s side with the program active.

AUTO program

Principle
The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats the car’s interior automatically.
The air distribution and the temperature are controlled automatically depending on the interior temperature and the desired temperature setting including the selected intensity of the air flow.

Switching the AUTO program on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated with the AUTO program switched on.
Depending on the selected settings and outside influences, the air is directed to the windshield, side windows, upper body, and into floor area. Point the side air vents toward the side windows.
The cooling function is switched on with the AUTO program. At the same time, a condensation sensor controls the program so as to prevent window condensation as much as possible.
The AUTO program is switched off automatically when manual air distribution is set.

Controlling the intensity of the airflow
With the AUTO program switched on, the intensity can be adjusted. This changes the automatic control of the air mass.
Press the left or right side of the button: to decrease or increase intensity.

The selected intensity is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.

Automatic recirculated-air control

Principle
The automatic recirculated-air control recognizes pollutants in the outside air. The outside air sup‐ply is shut off and the interior air is recirculated.

General information
If the system is activated, a sensor detects pollutants in the outside air and controls the shut-off automatically.
If the system is deactivated, outside air continuously flows into the car’s interior.
With constant air recirculation mode, the air quality in the car’s interior deteriorates and window fogging increases.
If there is window condensation, switch off recirculated-air mode or defog the windows.

Switching automatic recirculated air control on/off

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Air quality”
5. “Auto-recirculate”

Air recirculation mode

Principle
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollutants in the immediate environment by temporarily suspending the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the interior air.
When recirculated-air mode is switched off, fresh air is directed into the vehicle’s interior.

Switch air recirculation on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated when the air-recirculation mode is switched on.
To prevent window fogging, recirculated-air mode switches off automatically after a certain amount of time, depending on the environmental conditions. With constant air recirculation mode, the air quality in the car’s interior deteriorates and window fogging increases. If there is window condensation, switch off recir‐culated-air mode or defog the windows.

Airflow, manual

Principle
The airflow for climate control can be adjusted manually.

Adjusting the airflow manually
Press the left or right side of the button: to decrease or increase air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may be reduced automatically to save battery power.

Manual air distribution

Principle
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐justed manually.

Adjusting the air distribution manually
Press the button repeatedly. Select the desired setting:

1. Windows, upper body region, and floor area.
2. Upper body region and floor area.
3. Floor area.
4. Windows and floor area.
5. Windows: driver’s side only.
6. Windows and upper body region.
7. Upper body region.

The selected air distribution is shown on the cli‐mate control display.

SYNC program

Principle
The Sync program can be used to apply the set‐tings on the driver’s side to the passenger’s side and the rear.

Switching the SYNC program on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated when the SYNC program is switched on.
Depending on the equipment, the following set‐tings of the driver’s side can be transferred to the front-passenger side and the rear:

1. Temperature.
2. Air flow.
3. Air distribution.
4. AUTO program.

The program is switched off automatically if the settings on the front passenger side or in the rear are changed.

Defrost function

Principle
Ice and condensation are quickly removed from the windshield and the front side windows.

Switching the Defrost function on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated when the system is switched on.
The air flow can be adjusted manually with the system switched on.
If there is any window condensation, switch on the air conditioning. Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.

Rear window defroster

Principle
Ice and condensation are removed from the rear window quickly.

Functional requirement
The function is operational when the drive-ready state is switched on.

Switching the rear window defroster on/off
Press the button. The LED is illuminated with the rear window defroster switched on.
The rear window defroster switches off automatically after a certain period of time.

Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter also removes gas‐eous pollutants from the outside air that enters the vehicle.
Have this combined filter changed during vehicle maintenance.

Ventilation

Principle
The air flow directions can be adjusted individu‐ally for direct or indirect ventilation.

Setting the ventilation

General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure effective climate control.
Direct ventilation
The air flow is directed towards the passengers. The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depending on the adjusted temperature.
Indirect ventilation
The air flow is not directed towards the passen‐gers. The vehicle interior is warmed or cooled in‐directly, depending on the set temperature.

Front ventilation

1. Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐row 1.
2. Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Ventilation in rear, center

1. Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐row 1.
2. Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Ventilation in the rear, on the side

1. Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐row 1.
2. Thumbwheel for variable opening and closing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Rear automatic climate control

Overview
Buttons in the vehicle

Climate control functions

Switching climate control
functions on/off

Functional requirement
The rear automatic climate control is not ready for operation if the automatic climate control is switched off or if the function for defrosting the windows and removing condensation is active.

Switching on/off using iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Heating/ventilation”
5. “Rear climate control”

Switching on using the button
Press one of the following buttons:

1. Maximum cooling.
2. AUTO program.
3. Right side of the air flow, manual button.
4. Air distribution, manual.

Switching off using the button
Press and hold the left side of the button.

Temperature

Principle
The automatic climate control cools or heats to the configured temperature and then keeps the temperature constant.

Setting the temperature
Turning wheel clockwise or counter-clockwise: lowering or raising the temperature.

Do not rapidly switch between different tempera‐ture settings. Otherwise, the automatic climate control will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.

Maximum cooling

Principle
The system is set to the lowest temperature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode with the drive-ready state switched on.

Functional requirement
The function is available with outside temperatures above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the drive-ready state switched on.

Switching maximum cooling on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated
when maximum cooling is switched on.
Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body region. The air vents need to be open for this.

AUTO program

Principle
The air flow, air distribution and the temperature are controlled automatically.

Switching the AUTO program on/off
Press the button.

The LED of the button is illuminated with the AUTO program switched on.
Depending on the selected settings and outside influences, the air is directed to the upper body and into the floor area.

Controlling the intensity of the air flow
With the AUTO program activated, the automatic intensity control can be changed:
Pressing the left or right side of the but‐ton repeatedly: decrease or increase intensity.

The selected intensity is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.

Air flow, manual

Principle
The air flow for climate control can be adjusted manually.

General information
To adjust the air flow manually switch off AUTO program first.

Adjusting the air flow manually
Pressing the left or right side of the but‐ton repeatedly: decrease or increase air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the climate control display.

Manual air distribution

Principle
The air distribution for climate control can be ad‐justed manually.

Adjusting the air distribution manually
Press the button repeatedly. Select the desired setting:

1. Upper body region.
2. Upper body region and floor area.
3. Floor area.

Pre-ventilation

Principle
The car’s interior can be cooled or heated before driving off with the pre-ventilation. Depending on set temperature and ambient temperature, the car’s interior is ventilated or possibly heated us‐ing the residual engine heat.

General information
The system can be switched on and off directly or via a preset departure time.
The activation time is determined based on the outside temperature. The system promptly switches on before the selected departure time.

Functional requirements

1. ▷ The vehicle is in idle state or standby state and not in drive-ready state.
   ▷ The battery is sufficiently charged.
   If pre-ventilation is switched on, the vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the maximum activation time to save the vehicle battery. The system will be available again af‐ter the engine is started or after a short trip.
2. ▷ Make sure that the vehicle’s date and time are set correctly.
   ▷ Open the air vents to allow air to flow out.

Switching on/off directly

General information
There are different ways to switch the system on or off.
The system switches off automatically after a certain period of time. The system continues to run for some time after being switched off.

Using the button

General information
When the vehicle is in standby state, the pre-ventilation can be switched on or off via the auto‐matic climate control buttons.

Turning on
Press any button except:

1. Rear window defroster.
2. Left side of air flow button.
3. Seat heating.
4. Seat ventilation.
5. SYNC program.
6. MENU.

Turning off
Press and hold the left side of the but‐ton.

The system switches off after leaving and lock‐ing the vehicle.

Via iDrive

Turning on

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Pre-ventilation”
5. “Start now”

Via BMW display key

Turning on

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap the icon or the icon.
4. “Activate now”
5. “Start”
6. Turning off
7. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
8. “Preconditioning setting”
9. Tap the icon or the  icon.
10. “Stop”

Display
icon on the automatic climate control indi‐cates the system is switched on.
REST is shown on the climate control display. The residual engine heat is used.

Departure time

Principle
Different departure times can be set to ensure a comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at the time of departure.

1. One-time departure time: the time can be set.
   The system is switched on once.
2. Departure time with weekday: time and day of the week can be set.
   On the desired weekdays, the system will be switched on before the set departure time.
   The departure time is preselected in two steps:
3. Set departure times.
4. Activate departure times.

A minimum of 10 minutes should pass between setting/activating the departure time and the planned departure time to allow a sufficient pe‐riod of time for the climate control.

Setting the departure time

Via iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Pre-ventilation”
5. “Departure plan”
6. Select the desired departure time.
7. Set the departure time.
8. Select day of the week, if needed.
9. “OK”

Via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap the icon or the icon.
4. Select the desired departure time.
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
7. “OK”

Activating the departure time

Functional requirement
To switch on the parked-car ventilation automati‐cally at the departure time, the departure time must be activated first.

Via iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Pre-ventilation”
5. “Departure plan”
6. Activate the desired departure time.

Via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap the icon or theicon.
4. Tap on the icon.
5. Activate the desired departure time.

Display
, Symbol on the climate control display signals an activated departure time.

Pre-conditioning through
Remote Engine Start

Principle
Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car’s interior prior to departure to a comfortable temperature. The system automatically cools, vents, and heats depending on the interior, external, and set tem‐perature. Snow and ice may be removed more easily. The system starts the engine automatically and allows it to run for a limited period of time.

Safety information

DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is in‐sufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pollute the area in and around the vehicle or enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain pollu‐tants which are colorless and odorless. In en‐closed areas or areas with insufficient ventila‐tion, exhaust gases can also accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure suffi‐cient ventilation. Do not switch on stationary cli‐mate control in enclosed areas or areas with in‐sufficient ventilation, e.g. in enclosed garages.

Warning
When stationary climate control is in operation, high temperatures can occur underneath the body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas system. If combustible materials, such as leaves or grass, come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust gas system, these materials can ignite. There is a risk of fire. Make sure that no combustible materials can come in contact with hot vehicle parts during stationary climate con‐trol operation, e.g. leaves, grass, gas, gasoline, oil or other combustible objects.

Functional requirements

1. The vehicle is in idle state or standby state and not in drive-ready state.
2. Battery is sufficiently charged.
3. For reasons of safety, the system can only be switched on twice consecutively. The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is activated and deactivated again.
4. The fuel tank capacity is sufficient.
5. Hood is closed.
6. Make sure that the vehicle’s date and time are set correctly.
7. Air vents are opened.

Enabling the automatic engine start function
The automatic engine start must be enabled be‐fore using the system. Otherwise, the engine cannot switch on automatically to climatize the car’s interior.

Via iDrive:

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Preconditioning/ventilation”
5. “Remote Engine Start”
6. “Starting engine for clim. control”
7. Confirm the disclaimer.

Switching on/off directly

General information
The system switches off automatically after ap‐prox. 15 minutes.
For reasons of safety, the system can only be switched on twice consecutively. The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is activated and deactivated again.

Switching on via iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Preconditioning/ventilation”
5. “Start now”

Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using the vehicle key.
Press the button on the vehicle key three times within 1 second.

After operating the vehicle key, it will take ap‐proximately 3 seconds until the engine is switched on.
To switch off the system, press the button again three times.

Switching on via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap on the icon.
4. “Activate now”
5. “Start”

Switching off via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap on the icon.
4. “Stop”

Switching off with the Start/Stop button
The system can be switched off directly as fol‐lows: pressing the Start/Stop button, without op‐erating the brake pedal.

Switching on via departure time

General information
Scheduled departure times can be set up in the system to ensure a comfortable interior tempera‐ture in the vehicle at the time of departure.

1. One-time departure time: the time of the scheduled departure can be set.
   The system is switched on once.
2. Departure time with weekday: time and day of the week of the scheduled departure can be set.

The departure time is preselected in two steps:

1. Set departure times.
2. Activate departure times.

The climate control function will start approxi‐mately 10 minutes before the set departure time and continue for approximately 5 more minutes after the departure time. A minimum of 10 minutes should pass between setting/activating the departure time and the planned departure time to allow a sufficient pe‐riod of time for the climate control.
For reasons of safety, the system can only be switched on once. The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is acti‐vated and deactivated again.
Observe the information about the intended use of the vehicle.

Additional information:
For Your Own Safety, refer to page 8.

Adjusting the departure time via iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Preconditioning/ventilation”
5. “Departure plan”
6. Select the desired departure time.
7. Set the departure time.
8. Select day of the week, if needed.

Adjusting the departure time via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap on the icon.
4. Select the desired departure time.
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.
7. “OK”

Activating the departure time via iDrive

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Preconditioning/ventilation”
5. “Departure plan”
6. Activate the desired departure time.

Activating the departure time via BMW display key

1. Switch on the display of the BMW display key.
2. “Preconditioning setting”
3. Tap on the icon.
4.  Activating the desired departure time:
   Tap on the icon.

Display

In the instrument cluster:
The engine runs for the purpose of operating the pre-conditioning. The vehicle is not ready to drive.

The icon on the automatic climate con‐trol signals an activated departure time.
The icon flashes while Remote Engine Start is running.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The activation of the system is confirmed by flashing twice.
The parking lights are switched on as long as the system is switched on.

Ambient air package

Principle
The Ambient Air Package can be used to clean and scent the interior air with high-quality fra‐grances.

General information
Two different fragrances can be selected in the vehicle. A variety of other fragrances is possible by replacing the fragrance cartridges.
The following criteria can influence the percep‐tion of scents in the vehicle interior:

1. Automatic climate control settings.
2. Temperature and atmospheric humidity.
3. Time of day and season.
4. Physical condition of the vehicle occupants, for instance fatigue.

BMW recommends the use of genuine BMW fragrance cartridges.
The genuine BMW fragrance cartridges are not suitable for refilling. When a cartridge is empty, replace it with a new fragrance cartridge.

Safety information

Warning
Refilled genuine BMW fragrance cartridges can cause the emission of harmful substances, mal‐functions, and damage to the system. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do not refill genuine fragrance cartridges. When a cartridge is empty, replace it with a new fra‐grance cartridge.

Ionizer

Principle
The ionizer cleans the car’s interior air of sus‐pended particles and improves the air quality.

Switching the ionizer on/off

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Air quality”
5. “Ionization”

Fragrancing

General information
Fragrancing is done at intervals in order to avoid a habituation effect.
Two fragrance cartridges in the vehicle allow switching between the fragrances.
The fragrance cartridges are located in the glove compartment.
To ensure a pleasant fragrance inside of the ve‐hicle when starting the trip, fragrancing can occur prior to the trip. The system is automatically switched on with the pre-ventilation if fragrancing was switched on at the completion of the last trip.

Functional requirements

1. The fragrance cartridges are sufficiently filled.
2. The interior temperature is between 41 ℉/+5 ℃ and 104 ℉/+40 ℃.
3. Open the air vents to allow the fragrance to flow out.

Selecting the fragrance
The car’s interior is fragranced depending on the selected fragrance.
Two different fragrances can be selected in the vehicle.

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Fragrance”
5. Select the desired fragrance.

Switching fragrancing on/off, adjusting intensity

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Fragrance”
5. “Level”
6. Select the desired setting.

Display
The illustrations on the Control Display show the actual filling level of the fragrance cartridges.

1. “CAR”
2. “Settings”
3. “Climate control”
4. “Fragrance”

When an empty fragrance cartridge is indicated, the cartridge still contains a fluid carrying the fra‐grance. However, it is not sufficient for fragranc‐ing.
When the fragrance cartridges are empty, a Check Control message is displayed once.

Inserting fragrance cartridges
The fragrance cartridges are located in the glove compartment.

1. Open the glove compartment.
   Front passenger side glove compartment, re‐fer to page 299.
2. Press on the bottom of the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder slides down.
   
3. Remove the cover of the new fragrance car‐ tridge. Hold the cover on the top to slide it from the fragrance cartridge.
   
4. Insert the removed cover on the rear of the fragrance cartridge.
   
5. Position fragrance cartridge such that the chip faces away from the cartridge holder.
   
6. Insert the fragrance cartridge without pressure into the cartridge holder. The cartridge snaps lightly into place.
   
7. Push the cartridge holder up, until it engages. Make sure that no objects press against the cartridge holder from below, otherwise the function of the ambient air package could be impacted.
8. Close the glove compartment.

Removing the fragrance cartridge
The fragrance cartridges are located in the glove compartment.

1. Open the glove compartment.
   Front passenger side glove compartment, re‐fer to page 299.
2. Press on the bottom of the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder slides down.
   
3. Pull desired fragrance cartridge from the holder.
   Fragrance cartridge, arrow 1: first fragrance indicated on the Control Display.
   Fragrance cartridge, arrow 2: second fra‐grance indicated on the Control Display.
   
4. 4. Pull desired fragrance cartridge from the holder.
   

Recycling
Empty fragrance cartridges can be taken to a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop for recycling.

FAQS

Q1: How do I adjust the temperature in my BMW 5 Series?
Make use of the controls for the temperature on the centre console. The temperature can be changed by rotating the dial right or left; right turns up, left turns down.

Q2: Can I set different temperatures for the driver and passenger sides?
The BMW 5 Series does have dual-zone climate control, which enables you to regulate the temperature for the driver and front passenger separately.

Q3: How can I turn on the automatic climate control in my BMW 5 Series?
To switch on automatic mode, press the “AUTO” button on the climate control panel. Based on the intended cabin temperature, the system will modify the temperature, fan speed, and airflow distribution.

Q4: Is there a way to sync the driver and passenger temperatures?
The temperature settings for the driver and passengers will match when you hit the “SYNC” button.

Q5: What is the purpose of the MAX A/C button?
The MAX A/C button enables the air conditioning system’s maximum cooling capacity, enabling it to achieve the coldest potential temperature.

Q6: How can I adjust the fan speed in my BMW 5 Series?
Make use of the fan speed controls, which are often placed close to the temperature controls. The fan speed can be adjusted by rotating the dial to the right or left; right turns up, left turns down.

Q7: Can I control the rear seat climate in my BMW 5 Series?
Yes, there will be separate controls in the back compartment to change the temperature and fan speed if your BMW 5 Series has rear climate control.

Q8: What is the purpose of the “ECO” mode in the climate control system?
The system’s overall power consumption is decreased by the “ECO” mode, which optimises the climate control settings for greater energy efficiency.

Q9: How do I turn on the defrost mode in my BMW 5 Series?
To start the defrost mode, press the “DEFROST” button on the climate control panel. This sends heated air in the direction of the side windows and windscreen to remove frost or moisture quickly.

Q10: Can I control the air distribution in my BMW 5 Series?
Yes, by pressing the correct buttons on the temperature control panel, you can change the air distribution. Air can typically be directed towards the face, feet, or windscreen.

Q11: Does the BMW 5 Series have a cabin air filtration system?
Yes, the cabin air filtration system that aids in removing dust, pollen, and other impurities from the incoming air is normally installed in the BMW 5 Series.

Q12: Is there a way to activate the seat ventilation or heating through the climate control system?
Depending on the model and configuration, you can typically operate the seat ventilation and heating functions via the climate control panel or the iDrive infotainment system.

Q13: Does the BMW 5 Series offer a timed climate control feature?
Timed temperature control is a function that allows you to arrange the activation of the heating or cooling system in advance and may be available on some BMW 5 Series vehicles.

Q14: Can I control the climate control system through voice commands?
You can use voice commands to operate specific climate control features, such as modifying the temperature or fan speed, if your BMW 5 Series has voice recognition technology installed.

Q15: How can I turn off the climate control system completely?
Press the “OFF” button on the climate control panel to completely turn off the climate control system. By doing so, the airflow will be stopped and the heating or cooling will be turned off.

Please note that the availability and functionality of specific climate control features may vary depending on the exact model, trim level, and optional equipment of the BMW 5 Series.

Useful Links

View Full User Guide: BMW 5 Series 2020-2023 User Manual |Auto User Guide
Download Manuals: BMW Owner’s Manuals – BMW USA | BMW