Operating from the inside

Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.
See also:
Automatic deactivation during forward travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary. ...
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, yo ...
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of a multitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be operated
from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and posi ...
