Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class User Manual
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Controls in detail
Useful features
Compass
The compass displays the direction the ve-
hicle is traveling. The display 3 will show
you N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.
To ensure the display is correct, the com-
pass must be set to the proper geographic
zone (
page 174). It may also be neces-
sary to calibrate the compass
(
Zone map North America
Zone map South America
i
The presence of buildings, bridges,
power lines and large antenna masts
can influence the displayed values. Me-
tallic or magnetic objects in or on the
vehicle can influence the accuracy of
the compass.
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