Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure

T-SB-0100-08

June 11, 2008

Initial Calibration of Compass During PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction





In order for the compass to correctly indicate the direction that the vehicle is heading it must be calibrated prior to vehicle delivery. Use the following procedure to perform initial calibration during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).





Warranty Information

Compass Calibration Procedure





1. Turn the ignition switch to the "IG-ON" position and check that the direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) appears on the compass display.

2. Push the "MODE" button several times to display the outside temperature on the outside temperature & cruise information display.





3. Simultaneously push and hold both the "E/M" and "MODE" buttons for 5 seconds until the "VAR" indicator appears on the compass display.

A zone number (1-15) will appear on the compass display.

4. Push the "E/M" button to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is located.





See the map in figure 4 for zone reference.

5. Once the correct zone is selected, wait until the display returns to compass/outside mode (about 10 seconds).

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.





7. Start the engine and then push the "MODE" button several times until the outside temperature is displayed on the outside temperature & cruise information display.





8. Push and hold the "ElM" and "MODE" buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds until the "CAL' indicator appears on the compass display.

At this time, the compass display is locked on "N".





9. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8 kph) or less until the "CAL indication goes OFF and the direction is displayed. If there is NOT enough space to drive in a circle drive around the block until the direction is displayed.

Once the direction is displayed the calibration is complete.

NOTE

^ Do NOT perform calibration of the compass in a place where the Earth's magnetic field is subject to interference (underground parking, under a steel tower; between buildings, roof parking, near a railroad crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.

^ During calibration, do NOT operate electric systems (moon roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.