Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Control system
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Compass Setting
Zone
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
̈ Press button æ or ç to set the
respective compass zone.
For information on how to call up the
compass, see “Compass” (
page 307).
Compass calibration
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
In order to calibrate the compass properly,
mind the following:
ț Calibrate the compass in open terrain.
Nearby buildings, bridges, power lines
and large antenna masts, for example,
could impair compass calibration.
ț Switch off electrical consumers (e.g.
climate control, windshield wipers, or
rear window defroster).
ț Close all doors and the tailgate.
̈ Start the engine (page 54).
̈ Press button æ or ç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.
̈ Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message
Compass Calibration
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on setting
switched Off
.
̈ Press button æ to set the selection
marker to
Start
.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Compass Calibration Active
Please drive in a full circle.
i
Make sure you are in area where you can
drive a full circle with your vehicle without dis-
turbing traffic in order to calibrate the compass.
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