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Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu. ...

Switching off
The system can be deactivated as follows: ▷ Press the button. ▷ Switch off the ignition. ...

Ignition on
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time. Manual-shift transmission: press the Start/Stop button, and do not press on the clutch pedal at the same time. All vehicle systems ...