Except With Electronic Vehicle Information Center
In vehicles not equipped with the optional Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), there are two methods for initiating compass calibration. The compass calibration can be initiated by depressing the odometer/trip odometer push button (22) located on the instrument cluster face just below, and to the right of the odometer; or, by using the RESET push button (3) in the EVIC switch pod (also known as the odometer switch pod) located in the left horizontal spoke of the steering wheel.
Manually calibrate the compass as follows:
Do not attempt to calibrate the compass near large metal objects such as other vehicles, large buildings, or bridges; or, near overhead or underground power lines.
- Start the engine but leave the manual transmission in the Neutral (N ) position or the automatic transmission in the Park (P ) position.
- Depress and hold the odometer/trip odometer push button or the RESET push button for approximately 10 seconds, until the current variance (VAR ) zone number is displayed.
- Release the odometer/trip odometer push button or the RESET
push button, then depress and hold it again for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is displayed, with the CAL
symbol on solid (not blinking) in the display.NOTE:
A blinking CAL symbol within the display indicates the RCM has determined that it is no longer within calibration parameters and the calibration procedure must be performed.
- To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle in one or more complete 360 degree circles, under 8 km/h (5 mph) in an area free from overhead or underground power lines and large metal objects such as other vehicles, large buildings or bridges. The CAL symbol will disappear from the display to indicate successful compass calibration.
- Confirm that the correct direction is now indicated by the compass.
If the calibration CAL symbol remains in the display or if the compass heading is inaccurate following the calibration procedure and there are no internal compass faults, either there is excessive magnetism near the compass, or the unit is inoperative. Repeat the calibration procedure at least one more time prior to performing any system diagnosis.
If the wrong direction is still indicated in the compass display, the area selected for calibration may be too close to a strong magnetic field. Repeat the calibration procedure in another location.