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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. ...

When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external temperature and odometer reading briefly after the remote control has been taken out of the ignition lock: Press button 1 in the instrument cluster. ...

Front active seat ventilation
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are cooled by means of integrated fans. The ventilation rapidly cools the seat, e.g., if the vehicle interior is overheated or for continuous cooling at h ...