BMW i7 comfort rearseat resets to 22C (71F)

renedx · 01-11-2023, 06:21 AM

Recently picked up my i7 (EU) and I noticed the climate "sync" always resets to off. So I investigated and noticed the rearseats both reset to 22C (71F) everytime the car "shutsdown" (5seconds after lock).

This may be a far stretch, but anyone else has this problem? I'm guessing most people wouldn't notice this problem at all.. My dealer doesn't seem to find the problem nor does BMW understand whats going on.

It randomly turns on the heated seats in the rear at times too. Lovely...

Update:
Just received an update, they got another i7 with the same problem. Thank god I'm not alone on this one.

AlteBMW · 01-11-2023, 09:11 AM

The system is automatic and adjusts seat warmth bsed on inside and outside temperatures. Seat warming uses power on an electric car, so I would guess that it is designed to shut down the reat seats by deafult. I would check the climate control settings and see if they are on auto and if that does not suit you, look there for a way to defeat the shut off.

I have a 760ix and at first I did not like the climate controls but now I have come to the view that whatever algorithm they're using to determine when the seat and wheel heaters go on is actually pretty good.

renedx · 01-11-2023, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlteBMW

The system is automatic and adjusts seat warmth bsed on inside and outside temperatures. Seat warming uses power on an electric car, so I would guess that it is designed to shut down the reat seats by deafult. I would check the climate control settings and see if they are on auto and if that does not suit you, look there for a way to defeat the shut off.

I have a 760ix and at first I did not like the climate controls but now I have come to the view that whatever algorithm they're using to determine when the seat and wheel heaters go on is actually pretty good.

Mmm, interesting. But if it decides on auto, why is it always 22C?
I'm sure the system does the heating/cooler on auto but the temp should stay on the set position. Like the front-seats do too, the auto setting should, AFAIK, only impact the blower + heating + cooling, not the temp.

I'll try with auto off tomorrow. Maybe you're right

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renedx New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 745Le & BMW i7 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	BMW i7 comfort rearseat resets to 22C (71F) Recently picked up my i7 (EU) and I noticed the climate "sync" always resets to off. So I investigated and noticed the rearseats both reset to 22C (71F) everytime the car "shutsdown" (5seconds after lock). This may be a far stretch, but anyone else has this problem? I'm guessing most people wouldn't notice this problem at all.. My dealer doesn't seem to find the problem nor does BMW understand whats going on. It randomly turns on the heated seats in the rear at times too. Lovely... Update: Just received an update, they got another i7 with the same problem. Thank god I'm not alone on this one. Last edited by renedx; 01-11-2023 at 07:49 AM..
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