Compass: Description and Operation
Electrical Compass System Description
Compass Operation (Canada models, without navigation)
The electrical compass unit shows the direction of the vehicle on the center information display. Compass operation can be affected by driving near power lines or stations, across bridges, through tunnels, over railroad crossings, past large vehicles, or driving near large objects that can cause a magnetic disturbance. If you see "" in the direction display and "CAL" and "" are shown in the calendar display, the compass is self-calibrating.
The compass may need to be manually calibrated after exposure to a strong magnetic field. If the compass seems to be continually showing the wrong direction, and is not self-calibrating, complete the compass calibration procedure. In most areas, there is a variation between magnetic north and true north. Zone setting is required so the compass can compensate for this variation. To check and select the zone set into the compass, complete the compass zone setting procedure:
Self-diagnosis Function
- Press and hold the "SET" button, the "arrow down" button, and the "arrow up" button, then turn the ignition switch ON (II).
- Release all buttons after 1 second.
- Within 3 seconds, press and release the "SET" button, press and release the "arrow down" button, and finally press and release the "arrow up" button.
1. The self-diagnosis function begins with a blank display. Press and release the "arrow up" button to scroll through the three modes.
2. Press the "SET" button to exit the self-diagnosis function.
Compass Adjustment Mode menu
The compass zone setting and the compass calibration can be done in the compass adjustment mode. Each adjustment can be done independently from one another.
Compass Zone Selection
NOTE: During compass zone selection, if no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds, the "SET" button, the "arrow up" button, or the "arrow down" button, the compass adjustment mode will cancel and the display will return to normal display.
You should do this procedure in an open area away from buildings, power lines, and other vehicles.
In most areas, there is a variation between magnetic north and true north. Zone selection is required so the compass can compensate for this variation. To check and select the zone, do this:
- Press and hold the "SET" button for 5 seconds until the Clock display changes "ZON?N" (clock adjustment mode will be started after the first 2 seconds).
- Press the "arrow down" button. "ZON?Y" will be displayed.
- Press the "SET" button. The display will show which zone is currently selected.
1. Find the zone for your area on the map.
2. If the zone is incorrect, press the "arrow down" button to cycle the count down, or press the "arrow up" button to cycle the count up. Once the correct zone is displayed, continue to step 11.
3. Press the "SET" button to set the zone selection.
4. Press and hold the "SET" button for about 5 seconds to exit the zone selection menu and return the display to normal.
Compass Calibration
NOTE: During compass calibration, if no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds (the "SET" button, the "arrow up" button, or the "arrow down" button) the compass adjustment mode will cancel and the display will return to the normal display.
You should do this procedure in an open area away from buildings, power lines, and other vehicles.
If you see "--" in the compass display and "CAL" and "[=]" are shown in the calendar display, the compass is self-calibrating.
The compass may need to be manually calibrated after exposure to a strong magnetic field. If the compass seems to be continually showing the wrong direction and is not self-calibrating, do the following.
- Press and hold the "SET" button for 5 seconds until the Clock display changes to "ZON?N" (clock adjustment mode will be started after the first 2 seconds).
- Press the "SET" button. "CAL?N" will be displayed. At this point, pressing the "SET" button will exit the calibration mode.
- Press the "arrow down" button. "CAL?Y" will be displayed.
- Press the "SET" button. The compass display will change to "--" and "CAL" and "[=]" are shown.
- Drive the vehicle slowly in two complete circles.
1. When the display goes from "--" to an actual heading, the unit is calibrated and the display returns to normal.
