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Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure

L-SB-0123-09

September 22, 2009

Initial Calibration of Compass During PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction





Some 2010 model year GS 450h vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).





Warranty Information

Compass Calibration Procedure

1. Push the "POWER" switch to select "IG-ON" mode.





2. Push and hold the "AUTO" switch for 6 seconds until the zone number (1 - 15) appears on the display.

NOTE

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

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





See the map in figure 3 for zone reference.





4. Start the hybrid system and push and hold the 'AUTO" switch for 12 seconds until "CAL appears on the display.





5. 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.

Once the direction is displayed, calibration is complete.

NOTE

^ Do NOT calibrate 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 (moon roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.