How do most of you use the rotary temp control knob between center dash vents???

[ravenheart]

Originally Posted by x54.4blue

Does anyone have the fan speed go below half speed when on Auto?

Yes, ours drop down to about 1/3rd speed to maintain temp, and is barely noticeble.

We leave the temp-wheel in neutral and rely on the auto-AC temp, which works really well.

[khelms_98]

Originally Posted by x54.4blue

My Volvo system worked much better.

The fan speed in my X5 never (on Auto) goes below half speed, what about other members

I keep both the driver and passenger setting on 78 or 80 ususally and oddly enough, unless it's really hot, my fan speed never goes higher than halfway; I keep it on AUTO all the time. I'm pretty cold natured so I like it warm most of the time.

[AutoXer]

I think BMW should do away with that rotary temp control and just use the digital to control the temperature. They are trying to do too much!

[rebound]

Originally Posted by khelms_98

I'm just curious to know how most people use the temp control knob between the center dash vents. I'm cold natured and keep my climate control set around 76-80 degrees normally and I use the temp adjustment knob between the vents to make small adjustments to the temperature when adjusting the actual climate control (digital display) isn't really necessary. Am I using it correctly? If the rotary knob won't give me the warm or cold air are I want, then I adjust the digital display, but usually I just set the digital display and use the temp knob to make little adjustments when I get chilly or too hot; it works fine for me using it that way. My neighbor, who has a 740iL, just leaves that knob in the middle, or neutral, zone and adjusts his digital display to get the desired temp, whereas I pretty much do the opposite. So what do you guys think?

The only time I use it is in the winter, which here in SC ain't excactly nippy.

When I got it back from the dealer a couple of weeks ago, they had run the temp control all the way down, and the adjusment knob all the way to coldest. I don't know why, but when I got in I re-centered the knob and put the temperature adjustment back where I normally do.

I hate the way the heater works in the winter, though. I don't like hot air blowing on my feet while cold blows on my upper body. I usually take it off "auto" for that reason in the winter.

[X5Jay]

I love the rotary temp control - only car I've ever had where I can have toasty warm feet but a bit cooler air at the top. I've had many vehicles and I think the X's system is the best I've had. Very easy to keep the temp just the way I like it.

[Donegal TDI]

I agree, warm feet, cool mug!
Not many vehicles can do this trick.