Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure

T-SB-0058-09

February 10, 2009

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. Cycle the power switch to "IG-ON" mode and push and hold the "AUTO" switch for 6 seconds until the zone number (1 - 15) appears on the display.

Pushing the "AUTO" switch for 3 seconds turns the compass display ON or OFF.





2. Push the "AUTO" switch to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is located.





See the map in figure 4 for zone reference.





3. Start the vehicle and push and hold the "AUTO" switch for about 9 seconds until "C" appears on the display.





4. Drive the vehicle slowly at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less in a circle until the direction is displayed. If there is NOT enough space to drive in a circle drive around the block until the direction is displayed.

Calibration is complete when the direction is shown on the display.

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 (sliding roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.