Instruments - Compass Initialization Procedure

PRODUCT GENERAL INFORMATION
PG009-01
REVISED

Title:
INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS
DURING PDS

Models:
'01 - '06 LS 430

March 2, 2001

TSIB REVISION NOTICE:
August 5, 2005: 2002 - 2006 model years have been added to Applicable Vehicles, and the "Required SSTs" section has been added.

The previous TSIB should be discarded.

TSIB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSIB supercedes TSIB No. PG008-00. TSIB No. PG008-00 is now obsolete and should be discarded.

Introduction





2001 - 2006 model year LS 430 vehicles without navigation Systems are equipped with a compass in the instrument cluster, just to the left of and below the speedometer.

Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during the ROAD TEST section of Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).

Applicable Vehicles

2001 - 2006 model year LS 430 vehicles without navigation systems.





Warranty Information





Required SSTs

ROAD TEST

Compass Calibration








1. Using the Diagnostic Tester (see illustration) go to the "Customize" menu and select the "Compass Calib".

NOTE:
Follow the prompts on the tester screen as shown below (steps A - F).





2. Select the zone number where the vehicle is located using the zone map below.

3. Disconnect the Diagnostic Tester.





4. Start the engine and push the "DISP2" button on the steering wheel several times to display the direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) on the multi-information display (see illustration).





5. Push and hold the "RESET" button for about 6 seconds until DRIVE IN CIRCLES" appears on the display.





6. Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8km/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.





After performing the above steps calibration is complete.

NOTE:
^ Do not perform calibration of the compass in a place where the Earth's magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields (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 (moon roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

^ To cancel the calibration before it is complete, push the "RESET" button on the steering pad for approximately 6 seconds.