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02 Instruments and controls
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Rearview and door mirrors
02
Interior rearview mirror
Bright light from behind could be reflected in 
the rearview mirror and dazzle the driver. Use 
dimming when disturbed by light from 
behind.
Dipping
1. Control for dimming
2. Normal position
3. Dimmed position.
Automatic dimming (option)
Bright light from behind is automatically 
dimmed by the rearview mirror. The 
control (1) is not available in mirrors with 
automatic dimming.
Rearview mirror with compass (option 
on certain markets)
The upper right-hand corner of the rearview 
mirror has an integrated display that shows 
the compass direction in which the front of 
the car is pointing. Eight different directions 
are shown with English abbreviations: 
N
(north),
NE
(north east),
E
(east),
SE
(south
east),
S
(south),
SW
(south west),
W
(west)
and
NW
(north west).
Calibrating the compass
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. 
The compass is set for the geographical area 
to which the car was delivered. The compass 
should be calibrated if the car is moved 
across several magnetic zones.
– Stop the car in a wide open area with the
engine running at idling speed.
– Press and hold button (1) for at least
6 seconds. Following which, the sign
C
is
shown (the button is concealed, so use a 
paper clip for example to press it in).
– Press and hold button (1) for at least
3 seconds. The number for the current 
magnetic zone is displayed.
1
2
3
G020988
G020991
1
G020992