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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. ...

Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control. ▷ Via the door handles of the driver's and front passenger doors. The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote ...

Start/Stop button
Start/Stop button Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ignition on or off and starts the engine. The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed when you press the Start/Stop button. ...