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Status field
The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right: ► Time. ► Current entertainment source. ► Sound output, on/off. ► Wireless network reception ...

Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine running. The Top View and PDC images are displayed if the system is switched on via iDrive. ...

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. ...