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Dumb HVAC Question
OK, I officially give up. I'm new to the BMW brand and I'm having a dumb issue with the HVAC controls. There's 2 rotary knobs that control the cabin temp settings; one driver's side, one passenger's side. I've been through the manual and am still not finding how to lock these together so that simply adjusting the driver's side temp also brings the passenger's side temp along with it. That must be possible, right?
If the cabin temp is set to 68 and I want to bump it up to 70, do I really need to dial driver's side to 70, then dial passenger's side to 70 as well? |
01-31-2017, 06:03 PM | #2 |
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Unfortunately not...you can't lock the two dials together. This is one of my (minor) pet peeves as well
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This generation has removed the sync option. Had it on my E92, lost it with the F22 & F87 we have now.
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My F30 was the same as my F87, was a PITA at first, but u get used to it.
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Does it default to a "sync" state when the system is first turned on?
i.e. if you hit the fan off button, then hit Auto again, will that set the temps the same? |
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There is NO SYNC on the M2, meaning each side has to be controlled independently. The Auto controls automatic airflow and direction to maintain cabin temperature to your setpoint. This will stay on whatever setting you leave it in - turning it on and off will not change the temperature setpoint. |
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sorry to dig up an old thread, but found it looking for more info on the dial I find most curious - the red->blue horizontal dial just under the center HVAC vents.
It clearly changes the temp of the air (just from the center top vents?) and can do so pretty dramatically, but I'm confused as to it's purpose since the actual temp control dial(s) are right there. Is there some other use for this that I'm unaware of? |
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That is a uniquely BMW thing. It does just as you said: change temp of the center vent. Why? I have no idea but to help blend different temp air from those vents. I kind of like it. Our 1999 E46 has it, not sure how far back BMW did this.
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Don't laugh but I was thinking of finding a black rubber band and looping it over both knobs. Turn one and you turn the other.
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