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Adjust For Compass Variance

  1. With showing the compass, keep pressing "M" switch for two second or more.

    The current zone umber will appear upon release.

    Fig 1: Pressing "M"
    G02446150Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Find current location and variance zone number on the zone map.
    Fig 2: Identifying Variance Zone
    G02446151Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Press the "H" switch repeatedly until the new zone number.
    Fig 3: Pressing "H"
    G02446152Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Pressing the "M" switch will exit zone entry mode.

    This area code number should remain in the battery off.

    If the compass deviates from the correct indication soon after repeated adjustment, have the compass checked at Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: THE COMPASS IS NOT CORRECT .

    NOTE: Do not install the ski rack, antenna, etc., which are attached to the vehicle by means of a magnet. They affect the operation of compass.
    Fig 4: Pressing "M"
    G02446153Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: The compass may not indicate the correct compass direction in the place shown below:
    • Tunnels 
    • Railroads 
    • Underpass/Overpass 
    • Transforming station 
    • Large metal structures 
    • Area over the subway 
    NOTE: The compass returns to the correct compass direction vehicle moves to an area where the geomagnetism is stabilized.