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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:36 AM
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Ionization

Does anyone know if ionization only comes with the Air Balance system?

After 3.5 months of looking at the damn order sheet, I see the dealer left off the Air Balance system from our build. I should have caught it umpteen times but didn’t notice it until right before it’s delivered.

Doubt we will refuse the car because of that, but three kids who, for some reason hold all farts until they are sitting in a sealed automobile makes you stop and think...... :-)
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 11:35 AM
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The ionization seems to only come with the Airbalance in Europe but not sure that it does in the U.S. It’s possible it’s not even available in the US since there is no mention of it in the most recent US dealer order guide.




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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 03:54 PM
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The ionization seems to only come with the Airbalance in Europe but not sure that it does in the U.S. It’s possible it’s not even available in the US since there is no mention of it in the most recent US dealer order guide.
It's in the US order guide under individual options.


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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
It's in the US order guide under individual options.

does anyone know if P21 option can be added after delivery?
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 05:01 PM
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The U.S. Online configurator also indicates included in one of the two features within the airbalance package.

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Retrofit of Air Balance?

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does anyone know if P21 option can be added after delivery?
Almost certainly not. Pretty much bolt-ons are the only thing that can be realistically added after production.
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Cannot be added after production - there is a China kit for adding the Air-Fragrance part ("kindof" - doesn't work the same way as OE) - but that China kit does not include the ionization part.
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