Parked Car Ventilation Operation

Mustafa · 11-13-2008, 08:53 AM

Can this feature be used to blow HOT air into the car for those cold winter days?

e90fanatic · 11-13-2008, 08:54 AM

uhh...there's another button for that (but only temporary).

also....where do u think u can get heat from???

mid-corner fun · 11-13-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustafa

Can this feature be used to blow HOT air into the car for those cold winter days?

Sorry, no.

Mustafa · 11-13-2008, 08:56 AM

Im not sure where the car would get heat from as i have yet to try the feature - I assumed the scheduled timer started the car at a given period and then shuts it off?

Or is it just using battery for fan only?

Whats the temporary button you're talking about?

LEDZEP · 11-13-2008, 08:56 AM

nope. where would it get the hot air???

Mustafa · 11-13-2008, 08:57 AM

I see. Thanks for the quick responses.

Bimmerista · 11-13-2008, 08:59 AM

Yes it can. The "Rest" button in winter will blow warm air into the car for up to 15 minutes, but on condition that the engine be warmed up first. It uses engine heat to do so.

I use it in winter all the time

LEDZEP · 11-13-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Yes it can. The "Rest" button in winter will blow warm air into the car for up to 15 minutes, but on condition that the engine be warmed up first. It uses engine heat to do so.

I use it in winter all the time

Sorry to disagree old friend... but that is a separate function altogether. PCV is set to come on at a pre-determined time to circulate air through the cabin... ambient outside air.

Rest rocks in the winter though! Especially for those short stops.

Bimmerista · 11-13-2008, 09:07 AM

Oh, I happily stand corrected then.

Good to be on the same thread as you again.

LEDZEP · 11-13-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Oh, I happily stand corrected then.

Good to be on the same thread as you again.

You should sit corrected... much more relaxing.

Always a pleasure sir!!

Bimmerista · 11-13-2008, 09:10 AM

LOl.

Well I sit all day at the office, its good to be given the opportunity to stretch

mid-corner fun · 11-13-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

LOl.

Well I sit all day at the office, its good to be given the opportunity to stretch

stretching will just circulate air around you, if you REST you get warm air too, provided you moved a bit before resting

blakjack23 · 11-13-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Yes it can. The "Rest" button in winter will blow warm air into the car for up to 15 minutes, but on condition that the engine be warmed up first. It uses engine heat to do so.

I use it in winter all the time

Ahh, thats why my rest button wasn't working the other day.....my engine must have not have been warmed up enough. I thought my button was broken, and then was confused when it worked later in the day.

Spydeputy · 11-15-2008, 12:54 PM

my i-drive has 2 diff. timer settings for heat

SoYank · 11-15-2008, 03:20 PM

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my i-drive has 2 diff. timer settings for heat

The Parked Car Ventilation has the two timers. Neither is going to provide heat as LEDZEP and others have stated. These timers will merely run a fan for thirty minutes (each) at a user set time to bring ambient air into the cabin, hence the term "ventilation". If you want more than thirty minutes you can set one for some time and then set the other for thirty minutes later. You can't set it more than 24 hours in advance (really 23 hours and 59 minutes).

The REST function only works after the engine has gotten up to operating temperature. It circulates coolant through the heater core inside the cabin to provide "residual heat" for ten to fifteen minutes while the car is at ... drum roll, please... rest.

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