Compass: Testing and Inspection
COMPASS CALIBRATIONONE TURN MAGNETIZE COMPENSATION
The compass is self-calibrating under normal driving conditions. It is not necessary to manually calibrate the compass. If manual calibration is desired, follow these instructions.
1. Engine started.
2. Press and hold the "ON/OFF" switch until"-- --" appears in the display.
3. Release the switch to enter the calibration mode.
4. Drive very slowly in a circle until "-- --" disappears.
DEFLECTION ANGLE COMPENSATION
COMPASS CALIBRATION
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance. Compass variance is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north.
If not adjusted to account for compass variance, compass could give false readings.
ADJUST FOR COMPASS VARIANCE
1. Press the "ON/OFF" switch for more than 3 seconds to 6 seconds.
The current zone umber will appear upon release.
2. Find current location and variance zone number on the zone map.
3. Press the "ON/OFF" switch repeatedly until the new zone number.
4. Pressing the "ON/OFF" switch will exit zone entry mode. This area code number should remain in the battery off. If the compass deviates from the correct indication soon after repeated adjustment, have the compass checked at refer to Inspection Procedure 3.
NOTE: Do not install the ski rack, antenna, etc., which are attached to the vehicle by means of a magnet, they affect the operation of compass.
NOTE: The compass may not indicate the correct compass direction in the place shown
- Tunnels
- Railroads Underpass/Overpass
- Transforming station
- Large metal structures Area over the subway
- Area over the subway
NOTE: The compass returns to the correct compass direction vehicle moves to an area where the geomagnetism is stabilized.
VEHICLE MAGNETIC COMPENSATION
Demagnetization and correction method
1. Demagnetize the body using a commercial demagnetizer.
2. While keeping the distance between the tip of demagnetizer and the roof panel to approximately. 5 cm (2.0 inches), move the demagnetizer slowly with a sweeping manner on the rear-half surface of roof panel.
CAUTION: If the tip of demagnetizer touches the roof panel, the magnetizing condition of body becomes worse to the contrary. Absolutely avoid this.
3. Slowly draw the demagnetizer apart from the body. Turn OFF the switch of demagnetizer when it is apart from the body more than 5 cm (2.0 inches).
CAUTION: If the demagnetizer is turned OFF near the body or it is suddenly separated from the body, the magnetizing condition of body becomes worse to the contrary. Absolutely avoid these.