BMW 525i Owner's Manual page 20

Operating principle at a glance
Basic operation via iDrive is described in this
view.
1 Selecting menu item:
> Turn the controller; the marking moves
>
Menu items shown in white can be
selected by marking
2 Activating menu item:
> Press the controller
> New menu items are displayed or the
function is carried out
3 Selecting menu item: refer to 1
Online Edition for Part-Nr. 01 41 0 159 736 - © 08/05 BMW AG
You can view the individual steps under Set-
tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to
page 80.
4 Switching between fields:
> Briefly move controller left, right, forward
or back
> Release controller
> Active field appears lighter
5 Adjusting settings:
> Turn controller
> Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
>
Acknowledgment by changing field
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