I still do not fully understand the climate control system as it integrates with idrive. I'm a tech guy - this is not only un-intuitive, I actually do not understand it. You would think AUTO would keep the ambient temp at whatever you set the numbers at (raise and lower fan speed)... but if you hit it a few times there's varying levels. Yet those levels cannot be saved according to how you set it in idrive. What's this "individual setting" and why are there 2 separate buttons beside the temp knobs? They light up but don't turn off so they're not even toggles, like buttons with lights usually are.

And then there's the capability of adjusting through idrive... red bars of varying levels for hot, blue for cool... then why is there a temperature knob that could contradict the setting and what overrides what?

It's pretty maddening... I end up adjusting everything manually (fan control and temp knob) throughout the drive.

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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior
Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS
Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights
Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob

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