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Compass Zone Adjustment

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    NOTE: The compass zone setting is preset from the factory to Zone 8.
  1. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.
    2. Fig 1: Compass Calibration Zone Map
    G03965509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  3. Press the message center switch SETUP button repeatedly until RESET FOR ZONE SETTING is displayed in the message center.
  4. Press the RESET button to enter the zone setting mode and ZONE <XX> RESET = CHANGE is displayed.
  5. Press the RESET button repeatedly until the desired zone is selected.
  6. The message center automatically exits the zone setting mode after a few seconds without any buttons pressed.
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