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System Functions: Notes

The rear seat entertainment system must be switched on to execute all its functions.

The driver can use the iDrive to select the access rights for the rear seat entertainment system.

Fig 1: Selecting CID Main Menu Settings
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Select submenu "Settings" (2) in Main menu (1) with the iDrive.

Select the submenu "Rear system enable" in the "Settings" menu.

Fig 2: Selecting Driver Control
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Four different functions can be selected in the "Rear control" menu (1):

Switch off rear seat entertainment system. The rear seat entertainment system cannot be switched on again before any other priority is selected.

NOTE: The driver can control the volume of the speakers in all four settings. Audio playback is muted by pressing the (ON/OFF) rotary pushbutton on the CIC.