2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 122

122 Interior equipment and trunk Compass The compass is integrated in 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. Compass zones in Canada Changing zones The earth's magnetic fields vary 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 seconds). The zone number setting now is 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. Compass zones in US Calibration Calibration is performed automatically during travel. If an accessory, such as a mobile phone, is fitted and it can be assumed that the compass is affected, the compass may need to be calibrated manually. 1 Press and hold button 5 until "CAL" and the compass bearing are displayed (approx. 9 seconds). 2 Drive in circles (max. 5 mph/8 km/h) or drive as normal until "CAL" is no longer displayed.