Calibrating the digital compass
Glove compartment
The digital compass must be calibrated in the
following situations:
Opening
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An incorrect compass direction is shown.
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.
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment comes on.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven,
close the glove compartment immediately after
use.<
2.
3.
Set the currently valid compass zone.
Convertible: ensure that the convertible top
is fully closed.
4.
Press the adjustment button for approx.
6-7 seconds to call up C. Then drive in at
least one full circle at a speed of no more
than 4 mph or 7 km/h.
Closing
Fold cover up.
If calibration is successful, the display
changes from C to a compass direction.
Locking
To lock the glove compartment, use the inte-
grated key of the remote control, refer to
page 18.
5.
Convertible: open the convertible top 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.
Center armrest*
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains a credit card holder and, depending on
the equipment version, a compartment or a
snap-in adapter*.
Setting the language
You can set the language of the display:
Press the adjustment button for approx.
12-13 seconds. Briefly press the adjustment
button again to switch between English, "E",
and German, "O".
The setting is automatically saved after approx.
10
seconds.
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