Mercedes-Benz ML 350, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Useful features
Setting the compass zone
왘
Determine the geographical point of
the vehicle with the aid of the zone
maps.
왘 Switch on the ignition.
왘
Press MODE 2 (
컄
page 186) repeat-
edly until the compass display appears
in the trip computer display
3 .
왘 Press RESET 1 ( 컄 page 186) to select
the compass zone mode.
The zone selected last is shown in the
display.
왘 Press RESET 1 repeatedly until the
correct compass zone, as determined
from the zone map, is shown in the dis-
play.
왘
Press MODE 2 twice.
The new compass zone is activated and
the compass display will be shown.
Calibrating the compass
If the vehicle was exposed to a significant
magnetic zone, such as high voltage power
lines, the compass may have to be calibrat-
ed.
To calibrate the compass correctly, ob-
serve the following:
앫
Calibrate the compass in an area free
of steel superstructures and power
lines.
앫 Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
exterior lamps, climate control, rear
window defroster etc.).
앫
Do not open or close the
sliding/pop-up roof.
앫 Close doors and liftgate.
왘
Start and run the engine.
왘
Press MODE 2 (
컄
page 186) repeat-
edly until the compass display appears
in the trip computer display
3 .
왘 Press RESET 1 and afterwards press
MODE 2 .
In the display appears CAL– .
왘 Press and hold RESET 1 for approxi-
mately two seconds.
The calibration mode is activated and
the display shows
CAL .
왘
Drive without interruption two full cir-
cles at a speed between 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 7 mph (10 km/h).
The message
CAL
goes out after a short
time. The calibration is now complete.
i
An open liftgate triggers the
display
- - - .