Canada - Instruments - Calibration of Compass
BulletinL-TCI-3030
Issue Date
September 19, 2011
Title:
INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PDS
Service Category
General
Section
Pre-Delivery Service
Market
Canada
APPLICABILITY:
INTRODUCTION:
2012 model year IS 250/350 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. Cycle the ignition switch to the "IG-ON" position and check that the direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) appears on the compass display.
2. Push and hold the "AUTO" switch for approximately 6 seconds until the zone number (1 - 15) appears on the display. Then push the switch to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is located.
NOTE
Pushing the "AUTO" switch turns the compass display ON or OFF.
See the map in figure 3 for zone reference.
3. Start the engine and push and hold the "AUTO" switch for about 12 seconds until "CAL" appears on the display.
4. Drive the vehicle slowly at 8km/h (5 mph), 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.
When the direction is shown on the display, the calibration is complete.
NOTE
- Do NOT perform calibration of 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 (sliding roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.