Two HVAC Vents on Driver and Passenger Sides by Doors

dbs600 · 06-25-2015, 06:09 PM

Anyone know the purpose for the two vents (stacked top and bottom) on the driver and passenger sides by the doors on the X5?

I don’t see this in any other models…

Thanks.

windtendo · 06-26-2015, 01:15 AM

Yeah I'm not sure either, I barely ever feel air coming out of them.

omgboost · 06-26-2015, 10:36 AM

Are they for defrosting the window so you can see the side rearview mirrors?

dbs600 · 06-26-2015, 10:41 AM

Don't believe so, as there's an additional stationary third vent on top of the dash board for same.

Flying Ace · 06-26-2015, 12:41 PM

They're simply vents...no additional purpose. If you don't feel air coming out of the smaller vent, check your vent settings in the idrive, you may be divert air to all 3 regions and have the fan too low at the same time.

dbs600 · 06-26-2015, 03:17 PM

Just a weird design.

Air flow from side vents is limited enough, to split into two makes little sense.

Splitting the center two into four makes more sense; like the last generation Range Rover.

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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Two HVAC Vents on Driver and Passenger Sides by Doors Anyone know the purpose for the two vents (stacked top and bottom) on the driver and passenger sides by the doors on the X5? I don’t see this in any other models… Thanks.
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windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yeah I'm not sure either, I barely ever feel air coming out of them.
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omgboost Lieutenant 56 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Are they for defrosting the window so you can see the side rearview mirrors?
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Don't believe so, as there's an additional stationary third vent on top of the dash board for same.
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dbs600 Colonel 266 Rep 2,246 Posts Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Just a weird design. Air flow from side vents is limited enough, to split into two makes little sense. Splitting the center two into four makes more sense; like the last generation Range Rover.
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