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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 89
Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self-calibrating, which
eliminates the need to set the compass
manually. When the vehicle is new, the
compass may appear erratic, and the
instrument cluster display will display “CAL”
until the compass is calibrated. You may also
calibrate the compass by completing one or
more 360–degree turns (in an area free from
large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL”
message displayed in the instrument cluster
display turns off. The compass will now function
normally.
NOTE:
A good calibration requires a level surface and
an environment free from large metallic objects
such as buildings, bridges, underground cables,
railroad tracks, etc.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the CAL
indicator does not appear in the instrument
cluster display, you must put the compass into
the Calibration Mode manually, as follows:
1. Turn ON the ignition switch.
2. Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the System Setup
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu
is reached, then push and release the right
arrow button.
3. Push and release the down button until
“Calibrate Compass” is displayed in the
instrument cluster display then push and
release the right button.
4. Push and release the right button to start
the calibration. The “CAL” indicator will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns
(in an area free from large metal or metallic
objects) until the “CAL” indicator turns off.
The compass will now function normally.
Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between
Magnetic North and Geographic North. To
compensate for the differences the variance
should be set for the zone where the vehicle is
driven, per the zone map. Once properly set, the
compass will automatically compensate for the
differences, and provide the most accurate
compass heading. For the most accurate
compass performance, the compass must be
set using the following steps.
NOTE:
Keep magnetic materials away from the top of
the instrument panel, such as iPod's, Mobile
Phones, Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is
where the compass module is located, and it
can cause interference with the compass
sensor, and it may give false readings.
Compass Variance Map
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