BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Climate
CONTROLS
83
Air conditioner
1 Air volume
2 Cooling function
3 Recirculated-air mode
4 Temperature
5 Rear window heating
6 Air distribution
7 Windscreen heating
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Air flow rate
Adjust the air flow. The higher the rate,
the more effective the heating or cooling
will be.
The air volume may be reduced or the sys-
tem may even shut down entirely, to preserve
the battery.
Switching the system on/off
Turn the air flow rotary switch to 0. Blower and
air conditioner are completely switched off and
the air supply is cut off.
To switch on the air conditioner, set any desired
air flow.
Cooling function
When the cooling function is on, air
is cooled and dried, then reheated
according to the temperature set-
ting. The function is only available with the
engine running.
The air conditioning function helps avoid or
quickly remove condensation.
Depending on weather conditions, the wind-
screen may fog over momentarily when the
engine is started.
Switch on recirculated-air mode to speed
up and intensify air cooling at high tem-
peratures.
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Recirculated-air mode
If the air outside the car has an
unpleasant odour or contains pol-
lutants, shut off the supply to the
interior of the car temporarily. The air inside the
vehicle is then recirculated.
If the windows mist over in recirculated-
air mode, switch off recirculated-air mode
and increase the air volume if necessary.
Recirculated-air mode should not be used con-
tinuously for lengthy periods, as the quality of
the air inside the vehicle will otherwise deterio-
rate gradually.
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Temperature
Turn upwards towards red to increase the
temperature.
Turn downwards towards blue to
decrease the temperature.
Rear window heating
The rear window heater switches
off automatically after a certain
time.