Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Practical interior accessories
The display indicates the cardinal or intercardinal
direction in which you are currently driving.
Operating principle
You can run various functions by pressing the
adjustment button with a pointed object, e.g. a
ball-point pen etc. The following setting options
are displayed consecutively, depending on how
long the adjustment button is pressed:
Setting compass zones
> 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/right-hand drive
vehicle
> 12 to 15 seconds: setting language
Set the respectively applicable compass zone
in your vehicle so that the compass functions
properly, refer to the map of the world with
compass zones.
To set the compass zones, press the adjustment
button for approx. 3-4 seconds. The display
indicates the number of the currently set
compass zone.
Calibrating digital compass
Calibrate the digital compass In the following
situations:
> The wrong cardinal direction appears on
the display.
To change the zone setting, briefly press the
adjusting button repeatedly 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.
> The cardinal direction displayed does not
change despite a change in the direction of
travel.
> Not all cardinal directions are displayed.
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