BMW M5 2000, Manual, Page: 86 / 189

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Automatic climate control
Rear window defroster
When the rear window defroster
is activated, the indicator lamp
comes on. The rear window defroster
switches off automatically.
Residual heat mode
The heat which is stored in the
engine is utilized for heating the
interior when the engine has been
switched off (while waiting at a railroad
crossing, for instance). In ignition key
position 1, you can alter the settings of
the automatic climate control. With the
ignition key in position 0, the system
automatically directs heated air to the
windshield, side windows and foot-
wells.
This function may be activated
when the outside temperature is
below approx. 59 7 (15 6 ), the engine
is at operating temperature, and the
battery is adequately charged.
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Latent heat storage system
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This system is activated automatically in
the residual heat mode with the ignition
key in position 1.
Draft-free ventilation
For your optimal personal comfort, you
can adjust airflow onto the upper body
area from the air outlets:
Use rotary dial 1 to open and close the
air outlets through an infinitely-variable
range. You can use the levers 2 to ad-
just the direction of the airflow.
Set the air outlets so that the air flows
past you and is not directed straight at
you.
Rotary dial 3 allows you to control the
temperature of the air flow from these
air outlets as desired:
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Turn toward blue – colder
> Turn toward red – warmer
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