BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Seat and armrest heating

Principle

The system heats seats and armrests as needed.

General information

Seat heating can also be used without armrest heating. Deactivate the armrest heating as needed.

Overview

Front

Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Seat and armrest heating

Rear

Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Seat heating

Turning on

1. Press the button.

2. Select the temperature level:

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes after a stop, the functions are switched on automatically with the temperature selected last.

When ECO PRO is activated, the heating output is reduced.

Turning off

Press and hold the button, until the LEDs turn off.

Seat heating distribution

The heating effect in the seat cushion and the seat backrest can be distributed in different ways.

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. Select the desired menu item.

5. Select desired seat.

6. Press the Controller and turn it to set the seat heating distribution.

Switching armrest heating on/off

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Climate control".

4. "Seat and armrest heating".

5. Select desired seat.

6. "Heat armrests with seat".

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