Opening the main menu
Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
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Under the Hood
BMW's inline-six-cylinder engine makes 230 horsepower and 200 pounds-feet of
torque in the 128i. It works through a six-speed manual or a six-speed
automatic. The automaker says a stick-shift 128i ...
Executing functions using short commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly irrespective of which menu item is
currently selected,
e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of ...
The concept
With Active Protection, critical driving situations
that might lead to an accident can be detected.
In in these situations, preventative protection
measures are automatically undertaken to minimi ...
