2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 120

Practical interior accessories Calibrating digital compass In the following situations, the digital compass must be calibrated: > The wrong cardinal direction appears on the display. > The cardinal direction displayed does not change despite a change in the direction of travel. > Not all cardinal directions are displayed. Roller sun blinds for rear side windows* Pull the loop of the roller sun blind and hook onto bracket. Do not open the window with the roller blind raised, as otherwise there is a danger of damage, and therefore a danger of injuries at higher speeds.< Procedure 1. Make sure that there are no large metal objects or overhead power lines in the vicinity of your vehicle and that you have enough space to drive in a circle. 2. Input the currently applicable compass zone. 3. Press the adjustment button for approx. 6-7 seconds to display C. Then drive in a complete circle at least once at a maximum speed of 4 mph/7 km/h. If the calibration is successful, display C is replaced with the points of the compass. Glove compartment Opening Setting right/left-hand drive vehicle Your digital compass is already set to right or left-hand drive vehicle to match your vehicle at the factory. Press the button. The covers open upward and downward and the lighting in the glove compartment switches on. To prevent injury in the event of an accident while the vehicle is being driven, close the glove compartment immediately after use.< Setting language You can set the language of the display. Press the adjustment button for approx. 12-13 seconds. Briefly press the adjustment button again to change between English "E" and German "O". The setting is automatically stored after approx. 10 seconds. Closing Press one of the two covers closed. Opening manually In the event of a power failure or electrical malfunction, you can open the glove compartment manually. 118 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG