5.2.4. Operation of the remote control system
| Index | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Menu |
| 2 | Knurled wheel |
| 3 | Confirmation button |
| 4 | Option |
| 5 | Battery symbol |
| 6 | Selector slide, left/right |
| 7 | Volume |
| 8 | Track search/track skip |
| 9 | Wireless symbol |
| 10 | Back |
| 11 | Four-way directional-controller (four buttons) |
The remote control features two LED for checking operation and battery voltage. Transmission of a wireless signal is acknowledged by the green send signal lighting. The radio remote control signals are only sent if the rear seat entertainment system is switched on.
If the battery voltage reaches a critical level, the red battery symbol will-light instead of the green send symbol each time a button is pressed. The battery in the radio remote control must be replaced to ensure continued operation.
The thumbwheel, the confirmation button and the four-way directional controller make up the iDrive controller functions. Turning the thumbwheel corresponds to turning the iDrive controller Sliding the iDrive controller to the left, right, forwards or back is replaced by pressing the corresponding button on the four-way directional controller. Pressing the iDrive controller corresponds to pressing the confirmation button.
The entire radio remote control changes over to the selected side by operating the selector slide.
The signals of the radio remote control are received by the antenna for radio remote control services in the rear window.