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Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu. ...

Climate control functions in detail
Manual air distribution Press the button repeatedly to select a program: Upper body region. Upper body region and footwell. Footwell. Windows and footwell: driver's side only. Window ...

Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the rear. This locks various functions so that they cannot be operated from the rear: safety switch. ...