Dumm Question-Help with AC

davidL330i · 06-16-2006, 09:07 PM

Hi Guy,

Does anyone know why there is a dial between the two AC vents.
One side turns to blue(Cold) and one side to Red(hotter)???
I thought with the automatic climate control, all you need to do
is adjust the temperature digitally. What is the purpose of it???

turbotention · 06-16-2006, 09:19 PM

You can adjust the setting of the middle vents to be slightly colder or warmer than the vents on top of the dashboard and the ones by the feet area

E90Fleet · 06-17-2006, 07:53 AM

Research has always shown its best to have slightly cooler air blowing at your face and warmer air at your feet, to keep the best concentration levels on the road

The knob lets you finetune what you want blowing out the top vents

Old guy still barefoots · 06-17-2006, 05:43 PM

On a cool fall day with strong sun it works great to run some warmer air on your feet and cooller air at chest level.

ThreeBimm · 06-17-2006, 11:58 PM

How do you turn the upper (the ones on top of the dash, not the ones with the dial) off?!? They drive me nuts!

davidL330i · 06-18-2006, 02:18 AM

Thank you guys for the informative explaination. Much appreciated.

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davidL330i New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 330I Titan Silver Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Dumm Question-Help with AC Hi Guy, Does anyone know why there is a dial between the two AC vents. One side turns to blue(Cold) and one side to Red(hotter)??? I thought with the automatic climate control, all you need to do is adjust the temperature digitally. What is the purpose of it???
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turbotention New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: white e90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. CA iTrader: (0)	You can adjust the setting of the middle vents to be slightly colder or warmer than the vents on top of the dashboard and the ones by the feet area
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Research has always shown its best to have slightly cooler air blowing at your face and warmer air at your feet, to keep the best concentration levels on the road The knob lets you finetune what you want blowing out the top vents __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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Old guy still barefoots New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	On a cool fall day with strong sun it works great to run some warmer air on your feet and cooller air at chest level. __________________
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ThreeBimm Private First Class 13 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 325 xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	How do you turn the upper (the ones on top of the dash, not the ones with the dial) off?!? They drive me nuts!
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06-18-2006, 02:18 AM	#6
davidL330i New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 330I Titan Silver Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Thank you guys for the informative explaination. Much appreciated.
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