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Parked Car Ventilation feature - Anyone try this?
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11-18-2005, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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Parked Car Ventilation feature - Anyone try this?
Okay, I'll admit, I should be working but it's a Friday afternoon and having a hard time focusing here in the office. Picked up my 330xi on 10/25. Some 22 year old girl driving her dad's car hit it on 10/31 (She admitted fault at the scene to the police). It's expected to be about 6+ weeks from 10/31 before I see it back... so still got 4 or so weeks to go until I see it back. Kind of like ordering a car but NOT! So, anyway, all I can do is look through the manual... and in glancing through the online manual, I noticed a feature I never got to check out. I knew about the residual heat button, but how about this? Does this work? Anyone tried it yet with setting a time (I guess this would be good in warm weather, so perhaps someone in the West/South?)....
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11-18-2005, 02:56 PM | #2 |
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Have used it down here in Orlando, FL and it is great. Has 2 different time settings on it, perfect for venting the car around 4:30 pm when the inside car temp is close to 160 degrees.
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11-18-2005, 03:08 PM | #3 |
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This is a nice feature that further sets the E90 apart from others in the view of the tech-geek.
The Audi A8 has it even better - its entire sunroof is composed of solar panels so that when it's parked in the sun, it circulates air through the vehicle. At no energy cost. |
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11-18-2005, 04:19 PM | #4 |
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is this the feature that keeps the car warm after shut off? How do you get that to work? I pressed it but the button didn't light up.
How do I get to the menu from the first post in the idrive? I couldn't find it?
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11-18-2005, 04:27 PM | #5 | |
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11-18-2005, 04:29 PM | #6 | |
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11-18-2005, 04:39 PM | #7 |
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Does all E90s with iDrive have this? I don't think I have this.
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11-18-2005, 04:45 PM | #8 |
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If you have the iDrive you should have this feature I believe.
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11-18-2005, 04:56 PM | #9 |
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This feature is only avail to post sept production cars. I am having my july idrive car reprogrammed now. Hopefully this feature will appear but im not holding my breath.
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11-18-2005, 05:04 PM | #10 | |
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I guess I'll wait till the next software update, the one that will supposedly allow mp3s to play, before I take my car in.
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11-18-2005, 05:13 PM | #11 |
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Is this something we can set with non navi or is this xi specific feature?
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11-18-2005, 05:46 PM | #13 |
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my car is pre sept with software update and i have no idea at all what you guys are talking about
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11-18-2005, 06:41 PM | #16 |
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My car is post September build, glad I waited for the CA to be available before buying.
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11-18-2005, 06:42 PM | #17 |
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KMA - first off, I'm so sorry to hear about your misfortune! I had the same tragedy when my e90 was 5 days old, I was rear ended. I hope everything is okay when it's done.
That feature is obviously an iDrive only thing... and I don't have it. Looks sweet though!
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11-18-2005, 08:57 PM | #18 |
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so i got my car back and guess what?!?
Now my BT and assist dont work! I have RDS but it doesnt work right either. I can see the stations songs playing but in the lower corner it stays on 98.9 no matter what channel im on. Bringing it back monday for a reprogram. Gonna suck not having BT cause thats my favorite feature. My SA said that this happens 50% of the time
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11-18-2005, 09:38 PM | #19 |
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This option is in the I-drive main menu>vehicle settings>climate>parked car settings. This is only available to those with I-Drive and as it seems from this thread also only those with the post sept. update. This feature is used to circulate the air in the cabin. It can be programmed for two separate times which you chose.
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11-18-2005, 10:44 PM | #20 |
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fab, this might be a silly question.... but you repaired your phone right? it DEFINITELY will need to be repaired after the update.
i have the update, and definitely dont have this feature. so dont get your hopes up guys
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11-18-2005, 11:31 PM | #22 |
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Is this timed ventilation something that’s new to the 3 series? It would seem likely to be a new feature if its only available with iDrive.
You can set the residual heat to continue for up to 15 minutes after the car is off. Is there a continual AC mode for cooling up to 15 minutes after the car has been turned off? If there’s no continual/15 minute AC I would prefer the solar ventilation. That way it’s always cool on sunny weekends (not just twice a day) and the battery doesn’t get drained. |
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