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How do I precondition my BMW with BMW Operating System 9 for departure?

Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car's interior prior to start of the trip to a comfortable temperature. The system automatically cools, vents, and heats depending on the interior, external, and set temperature. Snow and ice may be removed more easily. The system starts the engine automatically and allows it to run for up to 15 minutes.  

 

Perform the following steps to set the departure time for the automatic engine start function:

The automatic engine start must be enabled once before using the system. Otherwise, the engine cannot switch on automatically to climatize the car's interior.

Via iDrive:

  1. Tap the icon for the Climate menu on the menu bar.
  2. "General settings"
  3. "Pre-conditioning"
  4. "Remote Engine Start"
  5. "Start engine for climate cont."
  6. Confirm the disclaimer. 

 

Alternatively, you can precondition or ventilate the vehicle using the My BMW App by selecting "Open" (remote functions) > "Plan climate control" > "Set departure time" (choose timeframe) > "Update in My BMW" > "Confirm and send." The departure times will then be sent to your BMW.

 

Please Note: State laws differ in terms of the use of remote engine start and use of this function may violate the law. Before use, check your state and local laws.

Functional requirements:

  • The vehicle is in idle state or standby state and not in drive-ready state.
  • Battery is sufficiently charged.
  • The fuel tank capacity is sufficient.
  • Hood is closed.
  • Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
  • Air vents are opened. 
  • For reasons of safety, the system can only be switched on twice consecutively. The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is activated and deactivated again.
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