Mercedes-Benz 2002 M-Class Operator's Manual page 93

Instruments
Operation
and controls
Trip computer
To change an entry, select mode to be changed:
• Date –
Press RESET key, the month shown blinks. Now
press MODE key to advance to selected month.
Press RESET key again, the day shown blinks. Now
press MODE key to advance to selected day.
Press RESET key again, the year shown blinks. Now
press MODE key to advance to selected year.
Press RESET key again, the display stops blinking
and the date is set.
• Compass –
The compass displays the direction the vehicle is
traveling, such as N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.
Note:
The presence of buildings, bridges, power lines and
large antenna masts can influence the displayed
values. Metallic or magnetic objects in or on the
vehicle can influence the accuracy of the compass.
Instrument
Driving
cluster display
Practical hints Car care
90
To change the compass zones:
Determine the geographical point of the vehicle with the
aid of the zone maps below:
1. Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
2. Press MODE key repeatedly until the compass
display appears in the trip computer display.
3. Press RESET key to select the compass zone mode.
The zone selected last is shown in the display.
4. Press RESET key repeatedly until the correct
compass zone, as determined from the zone map, is
shown in the display.
5. Press MODE key twice to activate the new compass
zone and change back to compass display.
Technical
Index
data