Electronics - Design And Function - 2 Of 4: Compass: Function: Compass

Fig 1: Identifying Compass Direction

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

The compass detects the magnetic pull of the North and South Poles. Using this, the compass calculates the direction in which the front of the vehicle is pointing.

The display in the rearview mirror's upper right corner shows compass direction. Eight different directions can be shown using the English abbreviations and.

• : North
• : Northeast
• : East
• : Southeast
• : South
• : Southwest
• : West
• : Northwest