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06-18-2014, 08:28 AM | #23 | |
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I like this system because I hate intensely blowing air in my car. I keep mine in the middle in the winter and summer and it cools or heats my car just fine.
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07-31-2014, 12:24 PM | #24 |
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2013 535i Climate Controls not Automatic
The way I've experienced climate controls is that it is automatic. You rarely need to manually set any other option aside from increasing or decreasing the fan speed if you are either too cold or hot at the temperature the climate control was set.
I have not found a way for the car to automatically adjust the fan speed based on the temperature set. To give an example. Car parked in the sun on a hot day. Set the temp to 69 degrees on auto. Cold air comes out but only at the speed of the fan speed indicated. It does not blow out full power to cool the cabin first than decrease after the cabin has cooled down. I feel as though the climate controls are semi auto. Either hot or cold air. Low or high fan. Slight exaggeration but fairly accurate. I've spoken with the dealership and the genius there. I spoke with a BMW genius today and the customer service department of BMWUSA. No joy. Zach Crubbs from customer service said that the climate controls seem to be working as designed based on my description of the climate controls. He also said that the auto feature on the BMW does not adjust the fan speeds automatically and that the fan speed needs to be adjusted manually. Should we accept this explanation people? I don't think so. James. |
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07-31-2014, 01:11 PM | #25 | |
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08-01-2014, 08:33 AM | #27 |
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It was confusing to me at first too, especially since even in the winter if it's a warm day it can get humid here in TX and I bought it in Jan. I have coworkers with E90/92 models and their setup is definitely different.
But my AUTO feature does full intensity even at the lowest setting/bar when I start it up. Then I just turn up the temp when I want it to slow down. I like the 5-stage/speed feature though as with my car being dark and in the sun all day if I run out to lunch I'll leave the intensity on high and it'll still back off as it cools but keep the air pumping. MAX AC is pretty impressive lol. It's like standing in front of one of those 5 or 6' shop fans!
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08-01-2014, 05:00 PM | #28 | |
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I run on auto at 20C, the lowest intensity setting, never touch the fan speed buttons at all. My system (2011 build F11 535i wagon) automatically adjusts the fan speed as needed, to cool the car from high ambient temperatures. Say I start with the ambient temperature around 25C, (cabin's obviously a higher temperature), fan starts slow as expected, builds up fan speed after a few seconds, holds the faster setting and then drops back as the cabin temperature is close to 20C setting. We had a mini heat wave just last week, I was surprised how big a range the fan speed has, even at its lowest intensity setting. Same happens for heating, still set at 20C, fan speeds up when required until the cabin is near to temperature, then the fan speed backs off. Not too different from previous BMW models I've owned/driven. The F11 is the first BMW I've owned with an intensity setting, which can be selected for the fan speed range we desire. HighlandPete |
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Run it closer to the temperature you'd normally have in the cabin and it should flex fan speeds as we expect. HighlandPete |
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08-02-2014, 11:43 PM | #30 | |
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08-03-2014, 01:28 AM | #31 |
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mine is always set to 20c and auto speed 3 (middle).
Only time I have used MAX is if I have left the car out in the sun all day, something that don't happen very often. At home it's in my garage, and most of the time I park inside parking structures when going somewhere. |
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