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Sound output
Switching on/off When the ignition is switched off: press ON/OFF button on the radio. Muting When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running: press the ON/OFF button on the radio. ...

Selecting a channel
You can only listen to enabled channels. The selected channel is stored for the remote control currently in use. Via iDrive1.  "Radio" 2.  "Satellite radio" 3.  ...

Switching on automatically
With the engine running or the ignition switched on, shift the selector lever into position R. ...