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Switching on/off manually
Press the button. On: the LED lights up. Off: the LED goes out. The PDC is shown on the Control Display. Switch on the backup camera via the 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. ...

Initialization after a power failure
After a power failure, it is only possible to raise the roof, if necessary. Have the system initialized by your service center. ...