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Digital compass – BMW 2012 X6M 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 concept

Various functions can be called up by pressing
the adjustment button with a pointed object
such as a pen. The following adjustment options
are displayed one after the other, depending on
how long the adjustment button is pressed:

Press briefly: switch the display on/off.

3 to 6 seconds: set the compass zone.

6 to 9 seconds: calibrate the 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 the ve‐
hicle's geographic location so that the compass

can function correctly; refer to the world map
with compass zones.

Press the adjustment button for 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 the current location.

The compass is operational again after approx.
10 seconds.

Calibrating the digital compass

The digital compass must be calibrated in the
following situations:

An incorrect compass direction is shown.

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