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Compass Zone Adjustment




Compass Zone Adjustment


With Message Center

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

2. From the SETUP menu, select compass zone.

3. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.





4. Press the RESET button until the message center display changes to show the current zone setting.

5. Press the RESET button repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed.

6. Wait 4 seconds when the correct zone is chosen.


Without Message Center - Early Build

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

2. Locate the reset button on top of the compass sensor located behind the mirror.





3. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.





4. Press and hold the reset button on the compass module for approximately 4 seconds until COMPASS ZONE XX appears in the instrument cluster display.

5. Continue to press the reset button until the correct zone setting for your geographic location appears in the instrument cluster display.

6. After 4 seconds, ZONE SET appears in the instrument cluster display. The zone is updated.


Without Message Center - Late Build

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

2. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.





3. Press and release the SELECT/RESET button until HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK is displayed in the integrated circuit display.

4. Quickly release the SELECT/RESET button.

5. Press and release the SELECT/RESET button to scroll through the setup menu until COMPASS ZONE XX is displayed in the integrated circuit display.

6. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button for approximately 2 seconds to enter the compass zone setting mode.

7. Press and release the SELECT/RESET button until the correct zone setting for your geographic location appears in the integrated circuit display.

8. Release the SELECT/RESET button and allow the setup timer to expire to exit the procedure.