Digital compass – BMW 335is Convertible 2011 User Manual
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Digital compass*
1 Adjustment button
2 Display
The display shows you the main or secondary
compass direction in which you are driving.
Operating principle
You can call up various functions by pressing
the adjustment button with a pointed object
such as a ballpoint pen or similar item. The fol-
lowing adjustment options are displayed one
after the other, depending on how long you
keep the adjustment button pressed:
>
Press briefly: switch display on/off
>
3 to 6 seconds: set compass zone
>
6 to 9 seconds: calibrate compass
>
9 to 12 seconds: set left-hand/right-hand
steering
>
12 to 15 seconds: set the language
Setting compass zones
Set the compass zone corresponding to your
vehicle's geographic location so that the com-
pass can function correctly; refer to the world
map with compass zones.
To set the compass zone, press the adjustment
button for approx. 3-4 seconds. The number of
the compass zone set is shown in the display.
To change the zone setting, briefly press the
adjustment button repeatedly until the display
shows the number of the compass zone corre-
sponding to your current location.
The compass is operational again after
approx. 10 seconds.
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