Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
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Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
Does anyone know what the function of this rotary dial is? It seems to be part of the Parktronic system but the owners manual is completely silent on it.......AFAICR
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
Might be the fader dial... ie controls sound balance between front and rear speakers.
Only think that as it seems to be on top of what appears to be a speaker.
Only think that as it seems to be on top of what appears to be a speaker.
Emad,
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
It is a visual sensor for the parking sensors on your bumper bar.
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
Do you have the Command system or just the Audio?
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
Command system. I *think* the rotary dial adjusts the sensitivity of the parking sensors but there is no mention of it. I will look in the Command manual
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
Sessilepeduncle combobulator adjuster. 

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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
tsk tsk , everyone knows this is the flux core phase shift adjuster...
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Re: Rotary dial on top of dash- What does it do?
So. Checked the 2006 CLK280 which has this same wheel.
It alters the air flow to the windscreen - very obvious.
If your wheel doesn’t make any difference to the airflow - well, then, you have a problem.
It alters the air flow to the windscreen - very obvious.
If your wheel doesn’t make any difference to the airflow - well, then, you have a problem.
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