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Electrical Compass Zone Selection and Calibration

Set the compass zone

NOTE:

- You should do this procedure any time the electrical compass unit is replaced.

- 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 the CAL indicator is shown in the display, the electrical compass unit is self-calibrating.

- The electrical compass unit may need to be manually calibrated after exposure to a strong magnetic field. If the electrical compass seems to be continually showing the wrong direction and is not self-calibrating, do the following.

- In most areas, there is a variation between magnetic north and true north. The electrical compass zone needs to be set to your geographic zone to compensate for this variation.

1. Check the No. 15 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and the No. 5 (7.5 A) and the No. 18 (7.5 A) fuses in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then press and hold the MENU button on the audio panel for about 5 seconds until you hear a beep. The display shows the electrical compass setting menu items.






3. Find your zone number in the map shown.






4. Turn the selector knob to select ZONE, then press the knob to enter the selection. The display shows the currently selected zone number.






5. Turn the selector knob to enter your zone, then press the knob. The display returns to its normal display mode.
NOTE: If necessary, press the RETURN button to return to the previous display. Pressing the MENU button cancels the electrical compass setting mode.






Check the Compass Calibration

Although the electrical compass unit is self calibrating, it may need to be manually calibrated after exposure to a strong magnetic field. If the electrical compass is blinking and CAL is shown on the display, do this to calibrate the electrical compass unit:

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Press and hold the MENU button for about 5 seconds until you hear a beep. The display shows you the electrical compass setting menu items.

3. Turn the selector knob to select CALIBRATION, then press the knob.











4. When the display shows PUSH CAL START, press the selector knob. The compass display blinks and the CAL indicator comes on.

5. Drive the vehicle slowly in two complete circles. When the calibration is successfully completed, the compass display stops blinking and the CAL indicator goes off.
NOTE:

- When you are in the setting mode, pressing the RETURN button returns to the previous display. Pressing the MENU button cancels the electrical compass setting mode.

- The audio system is not related to the electrical compass system. Even if the electrical compass system is calibrating, the display returns to the normal display which you selected last.

- Do this procedure in an-open area, away from buildings, power lines, and other vehicles.





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