Activating Compass

zero619 · 06-08-2005, 09:23 PM

Hey all, I was wondering if the compass in the rear view mirror was activated when you recieved your car. Mine isn't so I get have to do 2 360's in an empty parking lot, thats gonna be pretty fun.

Ponchoyu · 06-08-2005, 10:21 PM

Take a pin or pen and inserted into a hole at the bottom of the mirror. Hold it there until you get numbers. In your manual, you can locate where you are in the world and set it for the same number. Once that's set, reinsert the pen and hold it there for about 5 sec. Then you should see the letter "c". You will then have to drive in a 360 (2 is not required) until the displays shows a correct heading. You are now calibrated!

Broken1 · 06-09-2005, 07:31 AM

weird. Do you have to drive in a perfect circle? or just do two u turns?

zero619 · 06-09-2005, 08:36 AM

Circles

06-08-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
zero619 Private First Class 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Activating Compass Hey all, I was wondering if the compass in the rear view mirror was activated when you recieved your car. Mine isn't so I get have to do 2 360's in an empty parking lot, thats gonna be pretty fun.
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06-08-2005, 10:21 PM	#2
Ponchoyu Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Black Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	Take a pin or pen and inserted into a hole at the bottom of the mirror. Hold it there until you get numbers. In your manual, you can locate where you are in the world and set it for the same number. Once that's set, reinsert the pen and hold it there for about 5 sec. Then you should see the letter "c". You will then have to drive in a 360 (2 is not required) until the displays shows a correct heading. You are now calibrated! __________________ ________ 2006 330i Sapphire Black, Premium Package, Sport Package, 6 Sp, Active Steering
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	weird. Do you have to drive in a perfect circle? or just do two u turns?
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06-09-2005, 08:36 AM	#4
zero619 Private First Class 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Circles
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