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Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine running. The images from Top View and PDC are displayed when the system has been switched on using iDrive. ...

Controls
Controls 1 Volume, on/off 2 Change wave band 3 Change entertainment sources 4 Change station/track 5 Programmable memory buttons ...

For the 530i, 535i, 550i, 525d, 530d and 535d: check oil level
The concept The oil level is monitored electronically and displayed on the Control Display. Requirements ▷ The engine must be running and warm after the vehicle has been driven for at lea ...