BMW 3 E36 owners manual page 92

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Automatic climate control 91 To defrost windshield and door Circulated air mode/Automatic Rear window defroster windows recirculated air control (AUC)* The indicator lamp comes This program is designed for A You can respond to unpleas- on to confirm that the rear rapid removal of ice and con- ant odors in the outside air defroster is operating. At a glance densation from the windshield and side by temporarily excluding the outside air. The defroster switches off automatically windows. The system then recirculates the air after approx. 15 minutes. Air conditioner currently within the vehicle. BMW Convertible: Heated rear-window The air conditioner cools and Press the button repeatedly to run blower. through the following control sequence: The rear-window blower is always Controls dehumidifies incoming air d Indicator lamps off: outside air flow switched off with the convertible top before reheating it to the selected tem- operational. down. perature. When the hardtop* is in place, press Depending on the weather, the wind- d Left-hand indicator lamp on – AUC the rear-window heating button. shield may fog over briefly when the mode: the system detects pollutants Car care engine is started. in the outside air and responds by Temperature Switching off the air conditioner at out- deactivating the outside air flow as On both the driver's and the side temperatures below approx. 41 5F required. The system then recircu- passenger's side you can (56) will prevent the windows from lates the air currently within the vehi-adjust the specific temperature. The fig- fogging up. cle. ures in the display provide a general Repairs Frequently switching the air condi- d Right-hand indicator lamp on: the indication of interior temperature. We tioner on and off may also promote the flow of outside air into the vehicle is recommend 70 5F (226) as a standard formation of condensation on the win- permanently blocked. The system setting for comfortable travel, both with dow surfaces. then recirculates the air currently and without the air conditioner. When Technical within the vehicle. you start the vehicle, the system bCondensation forms in the air ensures that the selected temperature conditioner system during operation, aIf the windshields fog over in circu- is achieved as quickly as possible and which then exits under the vehicle. It is lated air mode, switch off the circulated maintained at a constant level by the not unusual for a small puddle to form air mode/Automatic recirculated air control. Data there.c control and increase the air supply. if necessary.c Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 9 790 377 - © 07/98 BMW AG

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