On-demand control of ancillary units saves energy
Intelligent energy management in the new BMW 3-Series is further enhanced by the ancillary units, which consume significantly less energy compared with conventional systems. Examples include the on-demand coolant pump, the electronically controlled oil pump and the electromechanical steering system, which only consumes electric power when steering assistance is actually required. The special air conditioning compressor featured on many of the sports sedan models works on the same principle. As soon as the driver switches the air conditioning off, the belt drive to the compressor is disconnected by a magnetic clutch, to minimise power drain.
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Switching the system on/off
Switching off
At the lowest fan speed, press
the left
side of the button on the driver's side.
Switching on
Press any button. ...
Switching the rear automatic climate
control on/off
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Rear climate control"
The rear automatic climate control is not operational
if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if t ...
Operating the programs
Automatic program change
The system automatically switches to COMFORT
in the following situations:
▷ Failure of DSC Dynamic Damping Control.
▷ The vehicle has a flat tire.
▷ ...
