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Switching on/off the automatic climate control
Switching off With the blower at its lowest setting, press the left side of the button to switch off the automatic climate control. Switching on Press any button to switch the automatic clim ...

Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu. ...

Braking: One Step Up, Two Back
There is an aspect of the 5 Series that we do object to, though, and that's the braking. To be clear, the car stops well enough; it's not a safety concern. The problem is the feel of the braking, ...