Compass: Description and Operation

Compass Display

The Cayenne can be optionally equipped with a compass display. This provides an indication of the current compass direction traveled by the vehicle. the four primary directions of the compass (N, S, E, W) are divided into 450 units so that four additional intermediate directions (NE, SE, SW, NW) can be displayed.







A magnetic field sensor located beneath the rear seat detects the Earth's magnetic field. The sensor module compensates tot magnetic interference from the vehicle and transmits the data via the CAN-Bus to the instrument cluster. Under the menu item "Settings" in the instrument cluster there is an additional menu item, "Compass." It needed, automatic calibration or zone setting can be started using the switch on the steering column lever.

To avoid erroneous data, calibration must be performed before customer delivery. During calibration, the magnetic characteristics of the vehicle must be detected and compensated for. To assure accuracy of the compass display, calibration can be repeated at any time.







Of the 15 zones offered, those should be selected in which the vehicle is most commonly located; this will assure the greatest possible display accuracy.