Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function
The relevant information can be opened directly.
Opening during operation via iDrive
To move directly from the application on the Control Display to the options menu:
1. 
Press the button or move the
controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to switch between the two displays:
1. 
Press the button or move the
controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4. 
Press the button again to
return to the
function displayed last.
5. 
Press the button to return to
the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To switch back and forth repeatedly between the function displayed last and the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4 and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
See also:
General information
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1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
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