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Setting compass zones Set your vehicle to the appropriate compass zone so that the compass functions correctly, refer to world map with compass zones. In order to set the compass zone, press and hold the adjusting button for approx. 3-4 seconds. The display indicates the number of the currently set compass zone. To change the zone setting, repeatedly press the adjusting button briefly until the number of the compass zone that applies to your current position is displayed. Driving tips Reference Mobility The compass will be operational again after approx. 10 seconds. Calibrating digital compass In the following situations, the digital compass must be calibrated: > The wrong cardinal direction appears on the display. > The cardinal direction displayed does not change despite a change in the direction of travel. > Not all cardinal directions are displayed. 3. Press the adjusting button for approx. 6-7 seconds in order to call up C. Then drive in at least one complete circle at a maximum speed of 4 mph/7 km/h. If the calibration was successful, then the display C is replaced with the cardinal directions. Setting for right-hand/left-hand drive Your digital compass is already set to the righthand/left-hand drive of your vehicle at the factory. Procedure 1. Make sure that there are no large metal objects or overhead power lines in the vicinity of your vehicle and that you have enough space to drive in a circle. 2. Input the currently applicable compass zone. Set language You can set the language of the display: Press the adjusting button for approx. 12-13 seconds. Press the adjusting button again briefly in order to change between English "E" and German "O". 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 638 - © 03/07 BMW AG Controls At a glance

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
69
Setting compass zones
Set your vehicle to the appropriate compass
zone so that the compass functions correctly,
refer to world map with compass zones.
In order to set the compass zone, press and
hold the adjusting button for approx. 3-4 sec-
onds. The display indicates the number of the
currently set compass zone.
To change the zone setting, repeatedly press
the adjusting button briefly until the number of
the compass zone that applies to your current
position is displayed.
The compass will be operational again after
approx. 10 seconds.
Calibrating digital compass
In the following situations, the digital compass
must be calibrated:
>
The wrong cardinal direction appears on
the display.
>
The cardinal direction displayed does not
change despite a change in the direction of
travel.
>
Not all cardinal directions are displayed.
Procedure
1.
Make sure that there are no large metal
objects or overhead power lines in the vicin-
ity of your vehicle and that you have enough
space to drive in a circle.
2.
Input the currently applicable compass
zone.
3.
Press the adjusting button for approx.
6-7 seconds in order to call up C. Then drive
in at least one complete circle at a maximum
speed of 4 mph/7 km/h. If the calibration
was successful, then the display C is
replaced with the cardinal directions.
Setting for right-hand/left-hand drive
Your digital compass is already set to the right-
hand/left-hand drive of your vehicle at the fac-
tory.
Set language
You can set the language of the display:
Press the adjusting button for approx.
12-13 seconds. Press the adjusting button
again briefly in order to change between
English "E" and German "O".