BMW 316I, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Air supply/blower
You can select blower speeds
1 to 4. The greater the incom-
ing flow of air, the more effec-
tive heating and ventilation will
be. In position 0, the blower and the
heating are switched off. The supply of
air is shut off in position 0.
Temperature
To raise the temperature
inside the car, turn to the
right, red. The temperature of
the air entering the car is
maintained at a constant level.
Air distribution
You can direct the flow of air
toward the windows ,
toward the upper-body area
and into the footwell .
Any intermediate setting is possible. In
the position a small amount of air
continues to reach the windows in
order to prevent them from fogging
over.
Heated rear window
When the heated rear window is
switched on, the telltale light
comes on. The heated rear window is
switched off automatically.
If the outdoor temperature is
below approx. 4
6
(39
7
), the rear
window heater switches on automati-
cally within 5 minutes of the engine
being started.
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Air-conditioning mode
Air is cooled and dried and
reheated to suit the temperature
setting.
Depending on weather conditions, the
windscreen may fog over momentarily
when the engine is started. Switching
on the air conditioning helps prevent
the windows misting over.
Moisture condensate forms when
the air conditioning is in operation;
this condensation is discharged under-
neath the car. Traces of water on the
ground are therefore normal.
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Recirculated air mode
If there are strong smells out-
side the car, you can temporar-
ily switch off the supply of outside air.
The air inside the car is then recircu-
lated.
If the windows mist up in recircu-
lating mode, switch this mode off
and, if necessary, also increase the air-
flow.
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Air conditioning
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