Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 90

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Compass

The compass displays the direction the ve-
hicle is traveling. The display 3 will show
you N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.

To ensure the display is correct, the com-
pass must be set to the proper geographic
zone (

컄

page 188). It may also be neces-

sary to calibrate the compass
(

컄

page 188).

Zone map North America

Zone map South America

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The presence of buildings, bridges,
power lines and large antenna masts
can influence the displayed values. Me-
tallic or magnetic objects in or on the
vehicle can influence the accuracy of
the compass.

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Setting the compass zone

왘

Determine the geographical point of
the vehicle with the aid of the zone
maps.

왘

Switch on the ignition.

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the compass display appears
in the trip computer display 3.

왘

Press RESET 1 (

컄

page 186) to select

the compass zone mode.

The zone selected last is shown in the
display.

왘

Press RESET 1 repeatedly until the
correct compass zone, as determined
from the zone map, is shown in the dis-
play.

왘

Press MODE 2 twice.

The new compass zone is activated and
the compass display will be shown.

Calibrating the compass

If the vehicle was exposed to a significant
magnetic zone, such as high voltage power
lines, the compass may have to be calibrat-
ed.

To calibrate the compass correctly, ob-
serve the following:

앫

Calibrate the compass in an area free
of steel superstructures and power
lines.

앫

Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
exterior lamps, climate control, rear
window defroster etc.).

앫

Do not open or close the
sliding/pop-up roof.

앫

Close doors and liftgate.

왘

Start and run the engine.

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the compass display appears
in the trip computer display 3.

왘

Press RESET 1 and afterwards press
MODE 2.

In the display appears

CAL–

.

왘

Press and hold RESET 1 for approxi-
mately two seconds.

The calibration mode is activated and
the display shows

CAL

.

왘

Drive without interruption two full cir-
cles at a speed between 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 7 mph (10 km/h).

The message

CAL

goes out after a short

time. The calibration is now complete.

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An open liftgate triggers the
display

- - -

.

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Stop watch

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the stop watch display ap-
pears in the trip computer display 3.

Counting

왘

Press RESET 1 (

컄

page 186) to start

counting.

Stopping

왘

Press RESET 1 again to stop counting.

Resetting

왘

Press and hold RESET 1 until the dis-
play shows “0:00”.

Average fuel consumption

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the average fuel consumption
display appears in the trip computer
display 3.

Distance remaining with fuel presently
in tank

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the distance remaining dis-
play appears in the trip computer
display 3.

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If

CAL

remains in the display, calibration

was not successfully completed. You
have to recalibrate:

앫

Remove the key from the steering
lock.

앫

Start the vehicle and start the cali-
bration procedure described previ-
ously.

We recommend that you have the com-
pass calibrated at a Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.

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When the fuel supply drops to reserve
level the display flashes distance re-
maining.

앫

USA only:
The display alternates between

FUEL

and distance remaining until

supply is consistently below the re-
serve level. When the fuel supply is
very low [approximately 1.5 gal
(5.5 l)]

FUEL

is displayed

continuously.

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Country

왘

Press MODE 2 (

컄

page 186) repeat-

edly until the country display appears
in the trip computer display 3.

왘

Press and hold RESET 1 a minimum of
five seconds to change the country unit
system.

Canada units system selection

You can choose between CAN-English or
CAN-French.

Setting CAN-English

왘

Press RESET 1 repeatedly until CAN is
displayed.

왘

Press MODE 2 to select

–ENG

.

왘

Press MODE 2 again to set CAN-En-
glish.

Setting CAN-French

왘

Press RESET 1 repeatedly until CAN is
displayed.

왘

Press MODE 2.

–ENG

is displayed.

왘

Press RESET 1 to select

–Fr

.

왘

Press MODE 2 to set CAN-French.

The language selected determines how the
various displays are presented, see table.

Display

Language

Date

Cardinal points

Fuel consumption

Distance remaining

GEr

German

DD.MM

Süd, Nord, Ost, West

l/100 km

Kilometer

GB

English

MM.DD

South, North, East, West mi/gal (Imperial)

Miles

ESP

Spain

DD.MM

Sur, Norte, Este, Oeste

l/100 km

Kilometer

Fr

French

DD.MM

Sud, Nord, Est, Ouest

l/100 km

Kilometer

USA

American

MM.DD

South, North, East, West mi/gal (US)

Miles

CAN-ENG

American

MM.DD

South, North, East, West l/100 km

Kilometer

CAN-Fr

French

DD.MM

Sud, Nord, Est, Ouest

l/100 km

Kilometer

GEr

German

DD.MM

Süd, Nord, Ost, West

l/100 km

Kilometer