Auxilliary Venting/Heating

[cimbro]

Is It The Webasto Or Not? I Hear That The Webasto Is Used Also In Winter

[jwalsh22]

I use it a lot too. One thing that is cool here in michigan is the residual heat function, you can hit the max ac button when you get out and warm air from the engine block will be blown into the cabin for the next 30 minutes, it's nice to come back to a care that's still warm (only in the winter) or one that doesn't smell like nasty stagnat air in the summer.

[Comanche]

OK, This sounds like a great option. How do you know if you have this option? I purchased a previously owned 2001 X-5 from the original owner over a year ago and I am still learning how to use options and for that matter what options I have. Thanks Comanche

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by Comanche

OK, This sounds like a great option. How do you know if you have this option? I purchased a previously owned 2001 X-5 from the original owner over a year ago and I am still learning how to use options and for that matter what options I have. Thanks Comanche

You should have it if you have nav. I dont think it's available without nav.

[powers1]

on the X5 Diesels as well as the Independent ventilation to reduce the temperature inside the car via the auto air conditioning,you also get an Auxiliary fuel burning heater(uses Diesel) to warm the interior on those wintery days,and can be programmed
or turned on directly by the remote control from approx.1300 feet.
Having said this,I hardly use it because my car is always parked inside.

[ctm14]

I have an 04 without nav and the programmed ventilation is on the MID. I don't think, at least with the facelifted versions you need to have nav to have this function.

[benathon]

Originally Posted by ctm14

I have an 04 without nav and the programmed ventilation is on the MID. I don't think, at least with the facelifted versions you need to have nav to have this function.

I would like to learn more about this. How can I check if I have it? I have a 04 as well without nav.

[Chris F.]

I believe the aux. ventilation became standard in '02 or '03 -- I can't remember which. On '01 models, it was available if you ordered the 'high level' on board computer (includes a dot-matrix display in your gauge cluster) and climate control. With Navigation, both of those items are included. Again, that statement is for '01 models only. I think in '02 or '03 the 'high level' on board computer became standard.

[ctm14]

On your mid display hit the BC button and look for timmer1 & 2. If you see this just select one of the timers and then hit set. The set screen allows you to pick a start time and I think you hit set at the end. An asterick as well as a small red light will appear and the ventilation should start at the pre-selected time. This will only occur once for 20-30 mins, if you want to turn this function on in the future repeat above.

[cimbro]

So, if I'm now wrong, it only need in winter and not in summer for freezing the car. And I see, under the driver door an exaust of the webasto system. So does it work with diesel alimentation or with battery? I still don't know how it works.