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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. ...

Ignition on
Press the Start/Stop button, and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time. All vehicle systems are ready for operation. Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster ...

Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine running. The backup camera image is displayed if the system was switched on via the iDrive. ...