I haven't found a "cleaning mode" for the display other than powering down the system (by pushing the volume knob for a couple of seconds).

 

Leave the keys in the house, and the screen won't turn on?

 

I only "dust" the screen every 4-6weeks with a MF cloth, so there's no wacky iDrive button presses -- I don't wet clean the screen especially when 5 minutes later my fingerprints would be all over it again, but YMMV.

But if you're compelled, @rollermonkey has got the right idea.

 

I use compressed air to blow the dust off all interior surfaces and then vacuum the carpets. Works great for all the little nooks and crannies. Won't take the fingerprints off, though!

 

If you do "wet" clean the screen, what do you use. I have a bottle of "Whoosh" but not sure if it will damage the screen. Any suggestions?

 

I work in IT, and we have bottles with antistatic screen and keyboard cleaning fluid. It works amazing for getting just about anything of screens and plastic without damaging it.

Here is the type I use:

 

I use Carl Zeiss lens cleaners. It works just fine.

 

I use a Norwex glass cleaning cloth with nothing on it. Works the charm.

 

@ssh My friends always have said I was cheap...........and I guess I am......anywhere's from $21 to $28 for this cloth!!! You serious???

 

Just a large MF lens cloth, no wet solutions of any kind and light pressure. As suggested earlier, the key isn’t with me in the car either.

 

I used a steam cleaner on the display in my rental iX.
Not sure if I will do that on my own i4