Parked car heating system

[Geoff - X5 3.0D Sport]

Is it possible to retro-fit the parked car heating system? Mine has the diesel burner under the hood, which I think helps to warm the engine quicker on cold days. Can this be upgraded or reprogrammed to provide heating to the car in winter when it's parked on the driveway?

 

[Big Daddy]

Do you mean a block heater? A block heater fits in a freeze plug hole and plugs into 110 current, or you can get hose heaters that hook into a radiator hose and they also plug into 110.

 

[Geoff - X5 3.0D Sport]

No, not a block heater - but the system that warms interior of car while it's parked up with engine not running. It's an extra cost option, & looks like system is already on car, but cannot be activated without a remote control or some programming? Can be accessed or upgraded to work without having to spend pots of money visiting the dealership?