Include

1. One must use the Idrive to adjust aircon settings. There is more then enough place on the dash for it. The driver must nearly drive off the road to turn from aircon cold to aircon hot.

You do not have to use iDrive to change the temperature.

2. The steering wheel hides the park lights switch at my height

Then you can raise or lower your seat.

3. Switching from Radio to CD requires Idrive and distraction

You can program a steering wheel button to do this