User Manual - Page 141

For 2008 FORESTER SPORTS 2.5X.

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Black plate (144,1)
Model "A8130BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 7/ 25
3-30 Instruments and controls
other similar items. Periodically wipe the
sensors clean using a piece of dry soft
cotton cloth or an applicator.
! Compass calibration
1. For optimum calibration, switch off all
nonessential electrical accessories (rear
window defogger, heater/air conditioning
system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all
doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from
large metallic objects or structures and
make certain the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
3. Press and hold the left button for 3
seconds then release, and the compass
will enter the calibration mode. CAL and
direction will be displayed.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until CAL
disappears from the display (approxi-
mately two or three circles).
5. The compass is now calibrated.
Further calibration is not required. The
compass will automatically calibrate from
this point forward.
! Compass zone adjustment
Compass calibration zones
1. The zone setting is factory preset to
Zone 8. Refer to the Compass calibration
zone map shown above or one attached
to the end of this manual to verify that the
compass zone setting is correct for your
geographical location.
2. Press and hold the right button for 3
seconds then release, and the word
ZONE will briefly appear and then the
zone number will be displayed.
3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly
to cycle the display through all possible
zone settings. Stop cycling when the
correct zone setting for your location is
displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will
exit the zone setting mode.
& Outside mirrors
! Convex mirror (passenger side)
WARNING
Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge th e
distance of vehicles behind you
when changing lanes. Use the inside
mirror (or glance backwards) to
determine the actual size and dis-
tance of objects that you view in
convex mirror.
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