BMW X5 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Air conditioner
Draft-free ventilation
You can adjust the vent outlets for the
upper body area to select the optimum
airflow rates and directions for your
personal comfort:
1 Rotary dials for opening and closing
the vent outlets through an infinitely-
variable range
2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction
3 With the serrated dial you can adjust
the temperature of the incoming air:
>
Turn toward blue – colder
>
Turn toward red – warmer
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Rear ventilation
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1 Serrated dial for opening and closing
the vent outlets through an infinitely-
variable range
2 Levers for adjusting airflow direction
The air that flows out here is somewhat
cooler than the air delivered to the foot-
well.
Microfilter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen
from the incoming air and in the recir-
culated-air mode. It is replaced by your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center
during regular maintenance. A substan-
tial reduction in air supply indicates that
the filter must be replaced before nor-
mal maintenance.
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Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
1. You can specify an interior tempera-
ture that is comfortable for you with
the rotary temperature dial. A good
starting point is +70
7
/+22
6
2. Set the air distribution rotary dial
to
3. Set the blower/air supply rotary dial
completely to the right
4. Close the vent outlets in the rear
seating area
5. Switch on the rear window defroster
to defrost the rear window.
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