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Practical interior accessories
Controls
To set the compass zone, press the adjustment
button for approx. 3-4 seconds. The number of
the compass zone set is shown in the display.
To change the zone setting, briefly press the
adjustment button repeatedly until the display
shows the number of the compass zone corre-
sponding to your current location.
The compass is operational again after approx.
10 seconds.
Calibrating the digital compass
The digital compass must be calibrated in the
following situations:
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An incorrect compass direction is shown.
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The compass direction shown does not
change although the direction of travel
does.
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Not all compass directions are shown.
Procedure
1.
Make sure that no large metal objects or
overhead power lines are in the vicinity of
your vehicle and that you have enough
space to drive in a circle.
2.
Set the currently valid compass zone.
3.
Convertible: ensure that the retractable
hardtop is fully closed.
4.
Press the adjustment button for approx.
6-7 seconds to call up C. Then drive in a
complete circle at least once at a maximum
speed of 5 mph/7 km/h.
If the calibration is successful, display C is
replaced with the points of the compass.
5.
Convertible: open the retractable hardtop
fully and repeat step 4.
Setting right-hand/left-hand steering
Your digital compass is factory-set to right-
hand or left-hand steering, in accordance with
your vehicle.
Setting the language
You can set the language of the display:
Press the adjustment button for approx.
12-13 seconds. Press the adjustment button
again briefly to switch between English "E" and
German "O".
The setting is automatically saved after approx.
10 seconds.
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