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Controls
1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings. ...

Releasing
With the ignition switched on: Manual transmission: Press the switch while the brake or clutch is pressed. Automatic transmission: Press the switch while the brake is pressed or transmission ...

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