How to turn off fan with 1 button push?!

dan8131 · 08-15-2007, 05:27 PM

Two situations:

1. Windows down and A/C off

2. Windows up and A/C on

Going from 1 to 2 is easy because all I have to do is hit "auto". But, going the other way, 2 to 1 is a little more laborious because the only way I know how to get the A/C to go from "auto" to completely off, is to press the decrease fan speed button 4 or 5 times!!

bufasion · 08-15-2007, 05:30 PM

Have you tried pressing the "A/C" button on the right?

Oops, that only turns off the A/C. Fan stays on.

ward · 08-15-2007, 05:52 PM

easy, just push the start/stop button

one press and the fan will be off

jbake · 08-15-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

easy, just push the start/stop button

one press and the fan will be off

I like to make sure everything is off before i shut down

dan8131 · 08-15-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

easy, just push the start/stop button

one press and the fan will be off

This is a joke, right...?

ward · 08-15-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan8131

This is a joke, right...?

no, it's the only way to turn the fan off with one press of a button

voltron1011 · 08-15-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan8131

This is a joke, right...?

Ward NEVER jokes

AndrewAZ · 08-15-2007, 07:39 PM

No way around it... Its just stupid.. One thing I like about Mercedes is the big OFF button...

David1 · 08-15-2007, 08:09 PM

It's the same on my wife's X3, no simple off button.

NoMods · 08-15-2007, 08:28 PM

Hold down the recirc button and horn button on the steering wheel at the same time.

E90 BMW · 08-15-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

Hold down the recirc button and horn button on the steering wheel at the same time.

alpine 335 · 08-15-2007, 09:24 PM

Press and hold the fan speed switch on the left side, takes a while but will lower the fan speed all the way to 1 bar, then push again to shut off.

oldaccount · 08-15-2007, 10:02 PM

well, i hardly ever have my AC on because it makes shifting a PITFA, but the few times I have had it on full blast and wanted it off quickly, i just press the Max button then the small fan button. 2 presses.

STE92VE · 08-16-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Suareezay

well, i hardly ever have my AC on because it makes shifting a PITFA

I don't get this.

I have been driving with the Climate Control on Auto from the time I took delivery and have never experienced any shifting problems. This is not the first post I've read that mentions the shift problems caused by use of the A/C.

Is it me, or is it those that expect their car to behave differently that makes this an issue?

I'm totally satisfied with my cars performance. If I shut down the A/C, will I never want to put it back on because of the tremendous difference in performance that I will experience?

eleven11 · 08-16-2007, 08:36 AM

I guess this is a valid question and all, but come on... 4 to 5 times! That must be murder on one's fingers.

Just giving you a hard time.

What Suareezay said sounds like it's probably the quickest route. I'm not familiar with it, so I'll give it a shot.

poiney · 08-16-2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE92VE

I don't get this.

I have been driving with the Climate Control on Auto from the time I took delivery and have never experienced any shifting problems. This is not the first post I've read that mentions the shift problems caused by use of the A/C.

Is it me, or is it those that expect their car to behave differently that makes this an issue?

I'm totally satisfied with my cars performance. If I shut down the A/C, will I never want to put it back on because of the tremendous difference in performance that I will experience?

maybe it only affects 335s. Seriously, I've seen these same comments and don't understand them either (of course, I have the usual shifting annoyances that I've gradually learned to deal with, cdv, etc.)

poiney · 08-16-2007, 08:56 AM

On a related note, I find that even though I turn my AC completely off, the next time I start my car it turns on the fan to the 1st setting.

Does anyone else have this and/or do they know why it does this?

STE92VE · 08-16-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poiney

On a related note, I find that even though I turn my AC completely off, the next time I start my car it turns on the fan to the 1st setting.

Does anyone else have this and/or do they know why it does this?

Something to do with the settings stored in the key fob?

poiney · 08-16-2007, 09:14 AM

I don't have CA, FWIW. I thought that my key fob only stored rear view mirror and seat position, no?

STE92VE · 08-16-2007, 09:31 AM

Stores all kinds of settings
From the manual:

Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 19
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 21
> Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat and
exterior-mirror positions after unlocking,
refer to page 34
> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 59
> Date format, refer to page 59
> Units of measure for fuel consumption, distance
covered/remaining distances, and
temperature, refer to page 59
Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance
19
> Automatic climate control*: AUTO program,
activating/deactivating cooling function
and automatic recirculated-air control,
setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution,
refer to page 80 ff
> Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's
Manual
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer to
separate Owner's Manual

Bimmer335i07 · 08-16-2007, 09:52 AM

My car has a climate control?

LEDZEP · 08-16-2007, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poiney

On a related note, I find that even though I turn my AC completely off, the next time I start my car it turns on the fan to the 1st setting.

Does anyone else have this and/or do they know why it does this?

If you're turning it completely off it should not be on when you start the car. The fob stores temperature preferences and air flow settings, but not "on or off".

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poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	On a related note, I find that even though I turn my AC completely off, the next time I start my car it turns on the fan to the 1st setting. Does anyone else have this and/or do they know why it does this?
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poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	I don't have CA, FWIW. I thought that my key fob only stored rear view mirror and seat position, no?
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 221 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Stores all kinds of settings From the manual: Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > Response of the central locking system when the car is unlocked, refer to page 19 > Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to page 21 > Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat and exterior-mirror positions after unlocking, refer to page 34 > 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 59 > Date format, refer to page 59 > Units of measure for fuel consumption, distance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 59 Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance 19 > Automatic climate control*: AUTO program, activating/deactivating cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution, refer to page 80 ff > Audio volume, refer to separate Owner's Manual > Speed-dependent volume control, refer to separate Owner's Manual __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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