No heat from rear vents

flyguy708_2000 · 11-27-2010, 01:58 PM

I am not able to get any heat from the back seat console vents. I do not have the rear automatic climate control.

When you look at the rear console all I have are 2 wheels which to adjust air flow.

How do I get heat to the rear vents?

Thanks.

LACSTER · 11-27-2010, 02:05 PM

That's funny I just noticed that the other day. Cold air was coming out from the rear while I had the heat on in the front.

TurboT · 11-27-2010, 03:10 PM

Same here, only cold air comes from rear vents now during winter time. Hot air comes only from vents in floor level which are below seats.

Sharbotcom · 11-27-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flyguy708_2000

I am not able to get any heat from the back seat console vents. I do not have the rear automatic climate control.

When you look at the rear console all I have are 2 wheels which to adjust air flow.

How do I get heat to the rear vents?

Thanks.

I haven't received my 535xi yet but my current 335xi has 2 wheels for the back console vents - one adjusts the temperature (blue and red dots) and the other adjusts the air flow (1 and 0).

flyguy708_2000 · 11-27-2010, 05:10 PM

On my F10 there are two wheels but they only adjust the volume of air flow.

Sharbotcom · 11-27-2010, 05:28 PM

Page 129 of the on-line owners manual for the 5 series talks about the air-flow and temperature adjustment thumb wheels as I mentioned previously that my 335 has, however there is an asterik beside the temperature control description (which means it optional). I sure hope that BMW hasn't cheaped out and dropped the control unless you ordered the 4 zone climate control (which in Canada you cannot get with 528 and 535 sedans).

eripers · 11-28-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharbotcom

I sure hope that BMW hasn't cheaped out and dropped the control unless you ordered the 4 zone climate control (which in Canada you cannot get with 528 and 535 sedans).

It is another thread on this in here, but it seems like this is exactly what they did. In Europe you can get the 4 zone with any engine though. Considering your climate it was a very bad idea to drop this option in Canada.

LMOR · 11-29-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboT

Same here, only cold air comes from rear vents now during winter time. Hot air comes only from vents in floor level which are below seats.

I do not have the 4-zone package, but something in between ("extended"), that includes auto recycle in tunnels++

I checked today, and we have around minus 7, and the hot/cold wheel in the middle to max warm air both in front and in the back.

I have warm air in the rear vents, but it takes some minutes before it get warm, for some reason. May be to save fuel, and wait until the engine heats up?

TurboT · 11-29-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LMOR

I do not have the 4-zone package, but something in between ("extended"), that includes auto recycle in tunnels++

I checked today, and we have around minus 7, and the hot/cold wheel in the middle to max warm air both in front and in the back.

I have warm air in the rear vents, but it takes some minutes before it get warm, for some reason. May be to save fuel, and wait until the engine heats up?

I noticed too today (outside temp -20C) that actually warm air will come from the rear vent finally, but indeed it takes much more time. Front vents will start to give warm air almost immediately (only after 2-3 mins after cold start -20C) .

lindros2 · 11-29-2010, 01:59 PM

Same issue.

BMW service increased airflow, so now I get hurricane-gust wind from front and barely usable in rear.

bike99 · 11-30-2010, 01:36 AM

Just checked this morning. I had hot air coming from rear vents. Not sure how quickly though, as I checked after 15 mins of driving. I have webasto in my car, but don't think it matters.
(520d standard air-con)

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flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	No heat from rear vents I am not able to get any heat from the back seat console vents. I do not have the rear automatic climate control. When you look at the rear console all I have are 2 wheels which to adjust air flow. How do I get heat to the rear vents? Thanks. __________________ F-10 535i Dark Graphite Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package Drive Assistance Package, Premium Package, Steptronic automatic trans Dark wood trim, Parking Distance Control, Pro Navigation system. Delivery date: June 19, 2010 Last edited by flyguy708_2000; 11-27-2010 at 02:11 PM..
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LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	That's funny I just noticed that the other day. Cold air was coming out from the rear while I had the heat on in the front.
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TurboT Private First Class 2 Rep 136 Posts Drives: X4 30d Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Same here, only cold air comes from rear vents now during winter time. Hot air comes only from vents in floor level which are below seats.
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flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	On my F10 there are two wheels but they only adjust the volume of air flow. __________________ F-10 535i Dark Graphite Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package Drive Assistance Package, Premium Package, Steptronic automatic trans Dark wood trim, Parking Distance Control, Pro Navigation system. Delivery date: June 19, 2010
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Sharbotcom First Lieutenant 28 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Page 129 of the on-line owners manual for the 5 series talks about the air-flow and temperature adjustment thumb wheels as I mentioned previously that my 335 has, however there is an asterik beside the temperature control description (which means it optional). I sure hope that BMW hasn't cheaped out and dropped the control unless you ordered the 4 zone climate control (which in Canada you cannot get with 528 and 535 sedans). __________________ 2011 535i xDrive, Dark Graphite Metallic, Veneto Beige Dakota Leather, Technology Package, M Sport Package, Executive Package delivered Christmas Eve '10, Mods - quad tips, 20% tint, JB4.
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11-29-2010, 01:59 PM	#10
lindros2 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 535i M-S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	Same issue. BMW service increased airflow, so now I get hurricane-gust wind from front and barely usable in rear.
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11-30-2010, 01:36 AM	#11
bike99 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 46 Posts Drives: F15 25 xDrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Just checked this morning. I had hot air coming from rear vents. Not sure how quickly though, as I checked after 15 mins of driving. I have webasto in my car, but don't think it matters. (520d standard air-con)
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