BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2023 Driving comfort And Climate control

Even though the 2023 BMW 2 Series Coupe is a great example of athletic ability, it is also a haven of driving comfort and climate control. Its dual-zone climate control system allows both the driver and the front passenger to create their own unique atmosphere, making each trip feel like it was made just for them. Whether it’s the quick reaction of the system to reach the desired temperature or the luxury of seats that can be ventilated in warmer weather and heated in colder weather, comfort is the main focus. The car has great sound insulation, which makes the cabin a quiet place to relax even in busy cities. And when the seasons change and the windows fog up, the quick-acting defoggers keep the windows perfectly clear, making sure that nothing gets in the way of the driving experience. The way the 2 Series Coupe combines dynamic speed with such careful attention to comfort and climate shows that BMW wants to give its customers more than just a ride.

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Driving comfort

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equipment, systems and functions that are available now and will be available in the future, even if they are not available in the owned vehicle.

Additional information:
Vehicle equipment

Chassis components 

The chassis components are optimized for the vehicle and its application range and thereby ensure the best possible driving experience.

Adaptive M chassis

Principle
The Adaptive M chassis is an intelligent, controllable sport chassis.
The chassis reduces body movements with a sporty driving style or on an uneven road.

General information
The intelligent control of the chassis increases the driving dynamics and driving comfort depending on the road condition and driving style.

Setting
The system offers different shock absorber settings ranging from comfortable travel to sporty driving.
The shock absorbers are adjusted depending on the selected driving mode as well as the road condition and driving style.

Additional information: 
Driving Dynamics Control

Performance Control 

Performance Control enhances the agility of the vehicle.
To increase maneuverability, wheels are braked individually when a sporty driving style is used.

Drive sound

Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, the drive sound can be ad-justed.

1. “MENU”
2. “Vehicle apps”
3. “Driving settings”
4. “Drivetrain and chassis”
5. “IconicSounds”
6. Select the desired setting.

BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2023 Climate control

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-ment, systems and functions that are available now and will be available in the future, even if they are not available in the owned vehicle.

Additional information:
Vehicle equipment

Air conditioning control

Overview

Functions via climate control menu

Icon Function 

• Automatic program.
• Temperature.
• Air conditioning.
• Maximum cooling.
• Air recirculation mode.
• Automatic recirculated-air control.
• Fresh air.
• Air flow.
• Air distribution.
• SYNC program.
• Seat heating.

The functions can also be operated via voice, such as Temperature.

Buttons, automatic climate control 

Icon Function 

• Defrost function.
• Rear window defroster.

Buttons, rear automatic climate control

Icon Function

• Automatic program.
• Temperature.
• Air distribution.
• Seat heating.
• Switching off.

View on the control display 

1. Toolbar
2. Climate control functions, driver’s side
3. Climate control functions
4. Climate control functions, passenger’s side 5 Climate control bar

Calling up climate control functions
Via climate control bar:
“CLIMATE MENU” tap in the center of the cli-mate control bar.
Or:

1. MENU”
2. Vehicle apps”
3. Climate control”

Turning the air conditioning system on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. “All climate functions”
3. Select the desired setting.

The complete air conditioning system is turned on/off with the last settings.
When the air conditioning system is turned on, individual climate control functions can be turned off.

Turning rear automatic climate control on/off

Functional requirements 

• Automatic climate control is turned on.
• Defrost function is deactivated.

Turning rear automatic climate control on/off

Via iDrive 

1. “CLIMATE MENU”
2. “Settings”
3. “Rear climate control”
4. Activating/deactivating”Rear climate control”.

The rear automatic climate control can be ac-tivated with standard setting for temperature and AUTO program:
“Activate with default settings”

Switching on using the button
Press one of the following buttons:

• Temperature.
• Automatic program.
• Air distribution, manual.

Switching off using the button

• Press the button.

Locking the rear automatic climate control operating elements

1. “CLIMATE MENU”
2.  “Settings”
3. “Rear climate control”
4. “Lock rear climate control”

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Automatic program

Principle
The automatic program ensures a comforta-ble climate, which can be modified with the desired temperature and individual settings.
The automatic program cools, ventilates or heats the vehicle interior automatically.

General information
Depending on the equipment, the automatic program provides the best possible settings for climate control functions depending on the outside temperature, interior temperature, sunlight, seat occupancy and the desired tem-perature setting:

• Air flow.
• Air distribution.
• Temperature.
•  Seat heating.

The automatic program takes seat occupancy into account, regulating the climate in an en-ergy-efficient manner that is tailored to the oc-cupants.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con-trols the automatic program in order to prevent window condensation to the extent possible.
Turning the automatic program on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Automatic program”
3. Select the desired setting.

Switching the rear climate control automatic program on/off
Using the button

Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated when the automatic program is turned

Setting the intensity
When the automatic program is activated, the intensity of individual climate control functions can be individually adjusted.
Each climate control function has multiple lev-els that can be adjusted individually, such as:

• “LOW”
• “MEDIUM”
• “HIGH”

Each level has a specific control range of the intensity.
Based on the stored data models, the intensi-ties are dynamically adjusted while driving. It is not necessary to manually change the desired intensity to lower or higher levels while driving.

Example of function
When the automatic program is turned on, the intensity of the seat heating can be adjusted:

1. CLIMATE MENU” tap in the center of the climate control bar.
2. Seat heating.
3. Select desired setting, for example, “HIGH”.

The individually selected settings of the cli-mate control functions are stored and auto-matically set up again, such as after the vehicle is started again.

Display
The indicator in the climate control bar pro-vides information about the temperature differ-ence between the configured desired tempera-ture and current interior temperature.

• The red or blue bar next to the temperature display indicates the progress of heating or cooling.
• The desired interior temperature is reached as soon as the bar is no longer displayed.

Active climate control functions such as seat heating are displayed as icons in the climate control bar.
Active climate control functions are highlighted in color in the climate control menu.

Temperature

Principle
The automatic climate control cools or heats to the configured temperature and then keeps the temperature constant.

General information
Do not rapidly switch between different tem-perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli-mate control will not have sufficient time to ad-just the set temperature.

Setting the temperature

The temperature can be set in-dividually for driver and front passenger in the air conditioning bar.

Set the desired temperature:

• + Raise the temperature.
• – Lower temperature.

Configuring the temperature adjustment
When the automatic program is switched on, the heating and cooling speed can be adjusted as follows:

•  “BALANCED”.
  This setting enables a smooth, low-noise adjustment of the interior temperature.
•  “DYNAMIC”.
  The setting enables a quick adjustment of the interior temperature with a high air volume.

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Setting the rear automatic climate control temperature

Via iDrive

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Settings”
3. Rear climate control”
4. Set the desired temperature.

Using the button
Press the left or right button side to set the desired temperature.

Adjusting the upper body temperature

General information
The air temperature in the upper body area can be adjusted.
This does not change the set interior tempera-ture for the driver and front passenger.

Adjusting the upper body temperature

• CLIMATE MENU”
• Settings”
• Temp. adjustment upper body”
• Increase or decrease temperature.

Air conditioning

Principle
The air in the interior will be cooled and dehu-midified and, depending on the temperature setting, warmed again.

Functional requirement
Standby or drive readiness is switched on.
Switching the cooling function on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. A/C”
3. Select the desired setting.

Depending on the weather, the windshield and the side windows may fog up briefly when drive-ready state is switched on.
When using the cooling mode, condensation that will exit below the vehicle.

Maximum cooling

Principle
The function enables a quick and intense cool-ing of the interior.

General information
The system is set to the lowest temperature, maximum air flow and recirculated air mode.

Rear automatic climate control:
The function is automatically activated in the rear when the SYNC program is turned on.

Functional requirement
The function is available at an outside temper-ature above approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the drive-ready state switched on.

Turning maximum cooling on/off 

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. MAX A/C”
3. Select the desired setting.

Air flows out of the air vents to the upper body area. Open the vents.

Air recirculation mode

Principle
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu-tants in the immediate environment by tempo-rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The system then recirculates the interior air.

General information
If there is window condensation, turn off the air recirculation.
When the air recirculation is turned off, outside air is directed into the interiorIn the automatic recirculated-air control, out-side air is drawn in or the interior air is circu-lated, depending on the outside air quality.
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh air or the circulated interior air in recirculation mode.

Turning air recirculation on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. The current operating mode is displayed in the toolbar. Select the desired setting in the toolbar:
   • Air recirculation”
   • Fresh air”
   • Auto air recirculation”

Depending on vehicle equipment, air recircula-tion will turn off automatically based on ambi-ent conditions in order to prevent window con-densation.

Air flow

General information
The air flow generated by the blower can be adjusted as needed.

Adjusting the air flow 

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Air flow.
3. Select the desired setting.

The air flow may be reduced to preserve the vehicle battery.
Adjusting the air volume of the rear climate control

Pressing the upper or lower side of the button repeatedly: decrease or in-crease air flow.

The selected air flow is shown on the climate control display.

Air distribution settings

General information
The air distribution can be adjusted as re-quired in manual mode.

Adjusting the air distribution 

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Air distribution.
3. Select the desired setting.
   The selected air distribution is displayed.

Adjusting the air distribution of the rear climate control

Press the button repeatedly. Select the desired setting.

The selected air distribution is shown on the climate control display.

SYNC program

Principle
When the SYNC program is activated, the set-tings for the driver’s side can be transferred to the passenger’s side and to the rear.

General information
The following settings can be transferred:

• Temperature.
• Air distribution.
•  Automatic program.

Turning the SYNC program on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. SYNC”
3. Select the desired setting.

The program is switched off automatically if the settings on the front passenger side or in the rear are changed.

Defrost function

Principle
With the defrost function, ice and condensation are quickly removed from the windshield and the front side windows.

General information
The air flow and air temperature are automati-cally optimized for the removal of ice and con-densation.
The air distribution is directed toward the windshield and the front side windows.
If there is window condensation, turn on the automatic program to take advantage of the condensation sensor. Make sure that air can flow to the windshield.
When the defrost function is turned on, the rear automatic climate control is deactivated to pro-vide maximum performance.

Turning the defrost function on/off 

Press the button.
The LED of the button is illuminated when the system is switched on.

Rear window defroster

Principle
With the rear window defroster, ice and con-densation are quickly removed from the rear window.

Functional requirement
Standby or drive readiness is switched on.

Turning the rear window defroster on/off

Press the button.
The LED is illuminated with rear win-dow defroster switched on.

The rear window defroster switches off auto-matically after a certain period of time.

Seat heating

General information
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-nutes after an intermediate stop, the functions are turned on automatically with the tempera-ture that was last set.

Additional information:
Automatic program
Automatic climate control

Overview

Turning the seat heating on/off

1. CLIMATE MENU” tap in the center of the climate control bar.
2. Seat heating.
3. Select the desired setting.
   When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output is reduced.
   Additional information:
   ECO PRO

Ventilation

Principle
The ventilation system offers individual ranges of adjustment for direct or indirect ventilation to optimize the air flows in the vehicle.

General information
Open the air vents and position them to ensure effective climate control.
The air flow heats or cools noticeably, depend-ing on the set desired temperature.

Front ventilation

• Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-row 1.
• Thumbwheel for the variable adjustment of the air flow on the vents, arrows 2.

Ventilation in the rear

• Lever for changing the airflow direction, ar-row 1.
• Thumbwheel for variable opening and clos-ing of the air vents, arrow 2.

Setting the ventilation
Depending on the desired ventilation, align the air flow directly or indirectly toward the passengers.

Air quality

General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the following components:

• Emission tested passenger compartment.
• Interior filter.
• Air conditioning system to control the temperature, air flow and recirculated-air mode.
• Pre-ventilation.

Interior filter
The interior filter cleans the incoming fresh air or the circulated interior air in recirculation mode.

Depending on the equipment:

• Dust and pollen is filtered out from the in-flowing air.
• Nano-particle emissions are reduced.
• Gaseous pollutants are filtered.
• Microbial particles, viruses and allergens are filtered.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends having the interior filter changed during vehicle maintenance.

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Pre-ventilation 

Principle
The car’s interior can be cooled or heated before driving off with the pre-ventilation. Depending on set temperature and ambient temperature, the car’s interior is ventilated or pos-sibly heated using the residual engine heat.

General information
The system can be switched on and off directly or via a preset departure time.
The activation time is determined based on the outside temperature. The system promptly switches on before the selected departure time.
The system switches off automatically after a certain period of time. The system continues to run for some time after being switched off.

Functional requirements 

• The vehicle is in idle state or standby state.
• The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged. If pre-ventilation is switched on, the vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus, limit the maximum activation time to save the vehi-cle battery. The system will be available again after the engine is started or after a short trip.
• Time and date are set correctly.
• The ventilation air vents are open.

Switching pre-ventilation on/off
Turning on/turning off via iDrive

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. “Settings”
3. “Pre-ventilation”
4. Select the desired setting.

Departure time

General information
Different departure times can be set to ensure a comfortable interior temperature in the vehi-cle at the time of departure.

•  One-time departure time: the time can be set.
  The system is switched on once.
• Departure time with weekday: time and day of the week can be set.
  On the desired weekdays, the system will be switched on before the set departure time.
  The departure time is preselected in two steps:
• Set departure times.
•  Activate departure times.

A minimum of 10 minutes should pass be-tween setting/activating the departure time and the planned departure time to allow a suf-ficient period of time for the climate control.

Setting the departure time

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Settings”
3. Pre-ventilation”
4. Departure plan”
5. Select the desired departure time.
6. Set the desired departure time.
7. Select day of the week, if needed.

Activating the departure time
To turn on the pre-ventilation prior to a departure time, the respective departure time must be activated beforehand.

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. Settings”
3. Pre-ventilation”
4. Departure plan”
5. Activate the desired departure time.

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Display

Icon Description 

Icon in the center console at the top.
Icon lights up: a departure time is activated.
Icon flashes: Pre-ventila-tion is switched on.

Activating with BMW app
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a suitable BMW app with remote functionality can be used to turn on the pre-ventilation at a preset departure time or immediately.

Pre-conditioning through Remote Engine Start

Principle
Pre-conditioning cools or heats the car’s inte-rior prior to start of the trip to a comfortable temperature. The system automatically cools, vents, and heats depending on the interior, ex-ternal, and set temperature. Snow and ice may be removed more easily.
The system starts the engine automatically and allows it to run for a limited period of time.

Safety information

DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pol-lute the area in and around the vehicle or penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain pollutants which are colorless and odorless. In enclosed areas or areas with in-sufficient ventilation, exhaust gases can also accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is a danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventilation. Do not switch on stationary climate control in enclosed areas or areas with insufficient ventilation, e.g. in enclosed garages.

Warning
When stationary climate control is in opera-tion, high temperatures can occur underneath the body, for instance caused by the exhaust system. If combustible materials, such as leaves or grass, come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust system, these materi-als can ignite. There is a risk of fire. Make sure that no combustible materials can come in contact with hot vehicle parts during sta-tionary climate control operation, e.g. leaves, grass, gas, gasoline, oil or other combustible objects.

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.

Enabling the automatic engine start function
The automatic engine start must be enabled before using the system. Otherwise, the en-gine cannot switch on automatically to clima-tize the car’s interior.

Via iDrive:

• CLIMATE MENU”
• Settings”
• Pre-conditioning”
• Remote Engine Start”
• Start engine for climate cont.”
• Confirm the disclaimer.

Turning on/turning off the pre-conditioning

General information
The system switches off automatically after max. 15 minutes for safety reasons.
The system can be switched on a maximum of two times in a row.
The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-tivated again.

Switching on via iDrive 

1. 1. “CLIMATE MENU”
   2. “Settings”
   3. “Pre-conditioning”
   4. “Start now”

Switching on/off via vehicle key
The system can be switched on and off using the vehicle key.
Press the button on the vehicle key three times within 1 second.

After operating the vehicle key, it will take approximately 3 seconds until the engine is switched on. To switch off the system, press the button again three times.

Switching off with the Start/Stop button
The system can be switched off directly as fol-lows: pressing the Start/Stop button, without operating the brake pedal.
Climate control for departure time

General information
Scheduled departure times can be set up in the system to ensure a comfortable interior temperature in the vehicle at the time of depar-ture.

• One-time departure time: the time of the scheduled departure can be set.
  The system is switched on once.
•  Departure time with weekday: time and day of the week of the scheduled departure can be set.
  The departure time is preselected in two steps:
•  Set departure times.
• Activate departure times.

The system is activated automatically a few minutes before the set departure time. The system remains switched on for a short time after the set departure time.
For safety reasons, the air conditioning can only be activated once for the departure time.
The system will be available again as soon as the drive-ready state is activated and deac-tivated again.
Observe the information about the intended use of the vehicle.

Additional information:
For Your Own Safety

Setting the departure time

1. CLIMATE MENU”
2. “Settings”
3. “Pre-conditioning”
4. “Departure plan”
5. Set the departure time.
6. Select day of the week, if needed.

Activating the departure time

1. “CLIMATE MENU”
2. “Settings”
3. “Pre-conditioning”
4. Departure plan”
5. Activate the desired departure time.

Display

In the instrument cluster:
The engine runs for the purpose of operating the pre-conditioning. The vehicle is not ready to drive.

Icon Description

• Icon in the center console at the top.
  Icon lights up: heating op-eration is switched on.
• Icon in the center console at the top.
  Icon lights up: a departure time is activated.
  Icon flashes: pre-condition-ing is switched on.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The activation of the system is confirmed by flashing twice. The parking lights are switched on as long as the system is switched on.

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FAQ