2004 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 133

Interior equipment Compass The compass is built into the rearview mirror. The compass bearing is displayed in the top right-hand corner of the mirror and is updated every other second. The compass displays the car's direction of travel: N, NE, E, etc. Switch the compass display on and off by pressing button 5 for 3 seconds, see illustration on page 132. Changing zones The earth's magnetic field varies depending on one's position on the globe. If you drive your car from one magnetic zone to another the compass setting will need to be changed to ensure a correct bearing. 1 Study the illustrations to determine the correct zone. 2 Press and hold button 5 until "ZONE" is shown in the display on the mirror (6 s). The zone number is now also shown. 3 Press button 5 repeatedly to change the zone number. There are 15 zones from which to choose. Once the correct zone is selected, release the button and wait 4 seconds. The compass will now display the bearing. 133 Compass zones in USA Compass zones in Canada Calibration Calibration is performed automatically during travel. If, for any reason, a manual calibration is needed perform as follows: 1 Press and hold button 5 until "CAL" and the compass bearing are displayed (approx. 9 s). 2 Drive in circles (max. 5 mph/8 km/h) or drive as normal until "CAL" is no longer displayed.