Backseat Air Vents

daejinyoon · 06-14-2007, 11:16 PM

I just got my car yesterday and the weather in Korea is burning hot already. I turned on my AC on max and I noticed there was no air coming out to the vents of the backseats. I messed with that l and 0 nob, pushing it up and down and the "blue" and "red" knob but nothing is coming out of the vent. Also there is a switch inside the armrest, same thing that has l and 0. Messed with that but that didn't work. <--(Wondered whats that for??) Is there a setting where the air vents could be turned off? What do I need to do to make the backseat air vents work? Don't want backseat passengers to burn up!!

murellus · 06-14-2007, 11:31 PM

the blue and red knob is the fine temp adjust, wont change flow. the switch inside the armrest is for the drink cooler/heater. i didn't even know there were vents in the back, never took time to even look in the back of my car

canucklion · 06-14-2007, 11:41 PM

^ what he said

murellus · 06-14-2007, 11:44 PM

im not sure if anyone knows much about the backseat here. lol

where's e90fleet, he probably helped design the back

daejinyoon · 06-14-2007, 11:49 PM

I think people are not getting my question. If those knobs are not to make air come out, how can I get air coming out of the vents???

canucklion · 06-14-2007, 11:50 PM

we are understanding your question.

the "I/O" knob is suppose to open (I) or close (O) the vents, so if no air is coming up even the knob is in the open position, there's something wrong.

daejinyoon · 06-14-2007, 11:55 PM

Thank you for your answer. So there is nothing else that controls air flow to the backseat vents except for that little knob that goes up and down? If that knob is on "flow" and air is not coming out, there is something wrong, right? Crap.....

rwwong · 06-15-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by daejinyoon

Thank you for your answer. So there is nothing else that controls air flow to the backseat vents except for that little knob that goes up and down? If that knob is on "flow" and air is not coming out, there is something wrong, right? Crap.....

Um, your main controls on the front dash control the air flow to the back of the car. You have to have the air on in the front to have air on in the back.

Wai328 · 06-15-2007, 12:02 AM

the vent in the armrest is for drinks, it cools your drink also did u press the snow flick button?

daejinyoon · 06-15-2007, 12:29 AM

Okay. I know I have to have the air control on in the front for the air to come out in the back. No air in the front, no air in the back. That is obvious. And I must have the "flow" knob on l to make air come out. I just heard from a X5 owner that you must put it in "auto" to have it come out in the back. Let me go try....

MDman · 06-15-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by daejinyoon

Okay. I know I have to have the air control on in the front for the air to come out in the back. No air in the front, no air in the back. That is obvious. And I must have the "flow" knob on l to make air come out. I just heard from a X5 owner that you must put it in "auto" to have it come out in the back. Let me go try....

This happened to me once, but I really don't recall what I did to make it work again. I do remember that it was wet, humid and cold outside that day, so my problem was no heat back there. I think that the X5 owner might be right on the money. Let us know if having it on auto is the trick.

daejinyoon · 06-15-2007, 01:38 AM

Nope.....auto is not the answer either. So frustrating. Since I got it yesterday, I want the car in perfect condition but this happens. I tried everything...nothing seems to work...anybody out there know what to do???

minosdam · 06-15-2007, 03:12 AM

[QUOTE
Originally Posted by daejinyoon
Thank you for your answer. So there is nothing else that controls air flow to the backseat vents except for that little knob that goes up and down? If that knob is on "flow" and air is not coming out, there is something wrong, right? .[/QUOTE]
The airflow to the backseats is comming from the airvents in the cars floor.The temperature for those is controled from the front passenger's temperature knob.

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Originally Posted by rwwong

Um, your main controls on the front dash control the air flow to the back of the car. You have to have the air on in the front to have air on in the back.

Absolutely NOT.
To have air for your face if you site in the back seats do this

from user manual)
1 Use the knurled wheel to smoothly open
and close the air vents
2 Use the knurled wheel to adjust the temperature:
> Turn toward blue: colder
> Turn toward red: warmer
3 Use the lever to change the direction of the
airflow

Mr.Marvelous · 06-15-2007, 07:03 AM

Well, that backseat airvent is pretty far away from the ventilation system, so don't expect the same airflow with the front air vents.

Anyway, if there is 0 air coming out of those vents even in the maximum settings, then you ll have to go to the service.

STE92VE · 06-15-2007, 07:31 AM

Bring it to your dealer ASAP to determine what your problem is.

achien · 06-15-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by daejinyoon

Okay. I know I have to have the air control on in the front for the air to come out in the back. No air in the front, no air in the back. That is obvious. And I must have the "flow" knob on l to make air come out. I just heard from a X5 owner that you must put it in "auto" to have it come out in the back. Let me go try....

I drive an '03 X5 and you don't have to put it in "auto" to have "air" coming out from the back-vent.

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Originally Posted by daejinyoon

Nope.....auto is not the answer either. So frustrating. Since I got it yesterday, I want the car in perfect condition but this happens. I tried everything...nothing seems to work...anybody out there know what to do???

Take it back to the dealer...

japac1 · 06-15-2007, 10:14 AM

What am I missing here? Just take it to the dealer. There is no secret. Either air blows out when the vent is opened, or it doesn't.

Revlis · 06-15-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by daejinyoon

Nope.....auto is not the answer either. So frustrating. Since I got it yesterday, I want the car in perfect condition but this happens. I tried everything...nothing seems to work...anybody out there know what to do???

I read somewhere that some folks had cars delivered with ductwork that was tweaked, and not circulating properly. Just run back to the dealer, show them what it's not doing and get it handled. :rocks:

Ascension · 06-15-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by japac1

What am I missing here? Just take it to the dealer. There is no secret. Either air blows out when the vent is opened, or it doesn't.

Thank you

MrHarris · 06-18-2007, 06:41 AM

O is closed, I is open.

F30Toad · 06-18-2007, 07:49 AM

Mine works great, they have forcefull air coming out in back when the fan is blowing hard up front.

I believe that if you have air coming from the dash vents up front then you have the ability to have air through the consol vents in back. If the air is coming out of the footwell up front then the air comes from the under seat vent in back. If that isn't working then you have a problem.

canucklion · 06-18-2007, 07:50 AM

yes, that has been established in aforementioned posts

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

O is closed, I is open.

06-14-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
daejinyoon Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (0)	Backseat Air Vents I just got my car yesterday and the weather in Korea is burning hot already. I turned on my AC on max and I noticed there was no air coming out to the vents of the backseats. I messed with that l and 0 nob, pushing it up and down and the "blue" and "red" knob but nothing is coming out of the vent. Also there is a switch inside the armrest, same thing that has l and 0. Messed with that but that didn't work. <--(Wondered whats that for??) Is there a setting where the air vents could be turned off? What do I need to do to make the backseat air vents work? Don't want backseat passengers to burn up!!
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murellus Lieutenant 12 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 22 x3m40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nj/nyc iTrader: (0)	the blue and red knob is the fine temp adjust, wont change flow. the switch inside the armrest is for the drink cooler/heater. i didn't even know there were vents in the back, never took time to even look in the back of my car
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murellus Lieutenant 12 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 22 x3m40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nj/nyc iTrader: (0)	im not sure if anyone knows much about the backseat here. lol where's e90fleet, he probably helped design the back
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daejinyoon Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (0)	I think people are not getting my question. If those knobs are not to make air come out, how can I get air coming out of the vents???
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	we are understanding your question. the "I/O" knob is suppose to open (I) or close (O) the vents, so if no air is coming up even the knob is in the open position, there's something wrong. __________________
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daejinyoon Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (0)	Thank you for your answer. So there is nothing else that controls air flow to the backseat vents except for that little knob that goes up and down? If that knob is on "flow" and air is not coming out, there is something wrong, right? Crap.....
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daejinyoon Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (0)	Okay. I know I have to have the air control on in the front for the air to come out in the back. No air in the front, no air in the back. That is obvious. And I must have the "flow" knob on l to make air come out. I just heard from a X5 owner that you must put it in "auto" to have it come out in the back. Let me go try....
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daejinyoon Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (0)	Nope.....auto is not the answer either. So frustrating. Since I got it yesterday, I want the car in perfect condition but this happens. I tried everything...nothing seems to work...anybody out there know what to do???
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