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How to Operate/Adjust the Air Conditioner Despite Broken Buttons

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: A/C controls

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If your car has an air conditioner, you will likely have more buttons for adjusting heated or cooled air compared to a basic model. It may happen that some buttons, especially those used more frequently, deteriorate or break completely.

In such cases, first remove the broken button entirely and try, if possible, to operate the control with your finger or with a pointed tool while waiting to replace the missing button with a new one.


Updated on 10 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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