Calibrating the compass in the rear-view mirror
If the compass is not calibrated or is malfunctioning due to external influences, the current direction
of travel is not displayed in the rear-view mirror. The display
:
then shows
CC
.
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Large buildings, bridges, power lines or strong transmitting antennas as well as metallic objects
on or in the vehicle can disrupt the compass display.
In order to calibrate the compass correctly, observe the following points:
R
find a suitable place where you can drive in a full circle.
R
calibrate the compass in the open and not in the vicinity of steel constructions or high-voltage
transmission lines.
R
switch off electrical consumers, e.g. the climate control, windscreen wipers or rear window
heating.
X
To start the compass calibration manually: press and hold the
;
button for eleven seconds.
The display
:
shows
CC
.
X
With the vehicle, drive in three full circles at less than 8 km/h.
When the calibration is completed successfully, the compass display appears in the mirror.
i
The compass is automatically calibrated during a normal journey when it has detected three
complete circles.
Mirrors
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Light
and
visibili
ty
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