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
least one full circle at a speed of no more
than 4 mph/7 km/h.
seconds to call up C. Then drive in at
Closing
Fold the 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 26.
5.
Convertible: open the convertible top fully
and repeat step 4.
Setting right-hand/left-hand steering
USB interface for data transmission
Your digital compass is factory-set to right-
hand or left-hand steering, in accordance with
your vehicle.
Set 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".
Port for importing and exporting data on USB
devices, e.g. music collections, refer to
page 162.
The setting is automatically saved after approx.
10
seconds.
Observe the following when connecting:
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Do not forcibly connect the plug to the USB
interface.
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Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
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