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Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive. 2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds. ...

The concept
The automatic engine start-stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, e. g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on. ...

Interrupting the system
Interrupting the system Press the lever up or down and additionally depress the brake if the vehicle is stationary. The mark in the speedometer changes color and the distance indicator goes o ...