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Mirrors: Testing and Inspection



51 16 ... Calibrating Compass In Interior Rearview Mirror

NOTE:
- It may be necessary to alter the magnetic deflection zone if the vehicle is more than two ranges away from the set deflection zone.
- For numbers of magnetic deflection zone, refer to Owner's Handbook.

If may be necessary to calibrate the compass if:
- vehicle battery has been disconnected for an extended period of time
- "C" appears in compass display
- there is no compass display







Setting magnetic deflection zone:
- Switch ignition on.
- Using a suitable tool (1), press pushbutton in area (A) of mirror (2) until a number appears in compass display (B)
- Press pushbutton repeatedly until number of desired zone appears
- Wait until direction display appears
- Magnetic deflection zone is now set







Calibrating compass:
- Switch ignition on.
- Using a suitable tool (1), press pushbutton in area (A) of mirror (2) until "C" appears in compass display (B)
- Drive vehicle 2 to 3 times in a circle at approx. 10 mph
- Calibration process is completed when direction display appears