Compass: Testing and Inspection

MIRROR (INT): INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR: CALIBRATION

1. SELECT COMPASS DISPLAY MODE

(a) The compass switch allows you to select the Display or Non-display mode of the compass.

2. SET ZONE

(a) The compass indicates the direction that the vehicle is heading by detecting the direction and strength of the earth's magnetic field (magnetic north). However, there is a difference between magnetic north and actual north that depends on the location of the vehicle. To compensate for this difference, it is necessary to set the zone in which the vehicle will be used (refer to Compass Zone Map). The zone setting can be changed using the compass switch of the inner mirror.

3. PERFORM CALIBRATION

(a) Because each vehicle has its own magnetic field, calibration should be performed. The calibration function is used to compensate for the residual magnetism of the vehicle.

4. WHEN COMPASS IS MAGNETIZED

(a) The compass or vehicle may become magnetized while the vehicle is being shipped. As a result, it is necessary to perform calibration for the compass before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. If calibration cannot be performed successfully (calibration cannot be completed in spite of driving around several times), it may be caused by excessive magnetization of the vehicle. Demagnetize the vehicle using a demagnetizer and perform calibration again.

5. SET COMPASS





6. ZONE SETTING MODE

(a) Pressing the compass switch for 3 seconds in the normal mode will activate the zone setting mode. A number from 1 to 15 is displayed on the compass display.





HINT
If the initial zone setting has not been changed, 8 is displayed.

(b) The displayed number increases by 1 every time the compass switch is pressed. Referring to the compass zone map, check the number for the area where the vehicle will be used and set the zone number.

(c) Do not touch the compass switch for several seconds after setting the zone. Check that the compass display shows a direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) or "CAL".

7. CALIBRATION SETTING MODE

(a) Pressing the compass switch for 6 seconds in the normal mode will activate the calibration setting mode. "CAL" is displayed on the compass display.





(b) Drive the vehicle in a circle at a speed of 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.

(c) After driving around in a circle 1 to 3 times, the direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) is displayed on the compass display. This indicates that calibration has finished.

HINT
After the calibration is completed, it is not necessary to perform the above procedures unless the magnetic field of the vehicle changes drastically. If this happens, the compass display indicates "CAL".

(d) The zone setting numbers are as follows: