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Operating principle at a glance
The following is a general description of opera-
tions using iDrive.
For an exemplary step-by-step application refer
to Setting the time, page
1
Selecting a menu item:
>
Turn the controller; the highlight marker
moves
>
Menu items in white can be selected by
highlighting them
2
Activating a menu item:
>
Press the controller
>
New menu items are displayed or the
function is executed
3
Selecting a menu item: refer to
1
4
Switching between fields:
>
Briefly move the controller to the left,
right, forward, or backward
>
Release the controller
>
The active field is brighter in color
5
Adjusting settings:
>
Turn the controller
>
Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
>
Confirm by changing the field
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