Prevent A/C from turning on at startup?

RADRACR · 01-21-2015, 10:34 AM

New owner just a few months ago and still figuring out all the tech. One thing I can't figure out is how to prevent the A/C from turning on every time I start the vehicle. I read the manual but still stumped. Thanks.

mitch808 · 01-21-2015, 12:27 PM

No way that I know of. I had the same issue, took it in for service for this very thing on my 2012 a few months ago. I was told, this is normal operation.

RADRACR · 01-21-2015, 12:46 PM

Evidently it's unheard of to roll down your windows to cool off in Germany?

What's mysterious is that it stays off 1 in 20 times. I'm not sure what I'm doing differently to get this result.

Jalndrs · 01-21-2015, 12:54 PM

You can "code" it out through a third party. That is the only option.

SteveMD · 01-21-2015, 01:12 PM

^What he said.

Get your car coded. There are tons of cool things you can have done:

Tailgate down with fob, side mirrors fold in on engine stop, speed on display between speedo and tach, disable TPMS etc.

You can even have this done remotely - the coder sends you a cable, you plug it into your computer and the car and then the coder does it through a remote PC session.

jiggz · 01-21-2015, 02:31 PM

This is normal operation, though as others have said you can do some custom coding and have that disabled. It's not just A/C either but your HVAC controls in general.

I'd recommend looking into some coding - you can make quite a few changes that will make your X5 more convenient & livable. And less annoying, like removing the iDrive disclaimers, eliminating the window and seatbelt chimes, etc.

If you don't want to tackle it yourself, a lot of BMW owners have used Okee (www.codemycar.com). He'll send you the cable, files, and then do the work for you remotely. Below is a list of options you can change on the E70/E71 (you'll see the HVAC item you mentioned, #42) -

http://www.codemycar.com/wp-content/...-CodeMyCar.pdf

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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Prevent A/C from turning on at startup? New owner just a few months ago and still figuring out all the tech. One thing I can't figure out is how to prevent the A/C from turning on every time I start the vehicle. I read the manual but still stumped. Thanks. __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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mitch808 Captain 107 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	No way that I know of. I had the same issue, took it in for service for this very thing on my 2012 a few months ago. I was told, this is normal operation.
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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Evidently it's unheard of to roll down your windows to cool off in Germany? What's mysterious is that it stays off 1 in 20 times. I'm not sure what I'm doing differently to get this result. __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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SteveMD Colonel 193 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	^What he said. Get your car coded. There are tons of cool things you can have done: Tailgate down with fob, side mirrors fold in on engine stop, speed on display between speedo and tach, disable TPMS etc. You can even have this done remotely - the coder sends you a cable, you plug it into your computer and the car and then the coder does it through a remote PC session. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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jiggz Brigadier General 2140 Rep 3,647 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	This is normal operation, though as others have said you can do some custom coding and have that disabled. It's not just A/C either but your HVAC controls in general. I'd recommend looking into some coding - you can make quite a few changes that will make your X5 more convenient & livable. And less annoying, like removing the iDrive disclaimers, eliminating the window and seatbelt chimes, etc. If you don't want to tackle it yourself, a lot of BMW owners have used Okee (www.codemycar.com). He'll send you the cable, files, and then do the work for you remotely. Below is a list of options you can change on the E70/E71 (you'll see the HVAC item you mentioned, #42) - http://www.codemycar.com/wp-content/...-CodeMyCar.pdf
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Jalndrs Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2015 F15 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	You can "code" it out through a third party. That is the only option.
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