Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure

L-SB-0056-08

August 14, 2008

Initial Calibration of Compass During PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

2009 model year SC 430 vehicles without navigation system are equipped with a compass in the instrument cluster. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).





Warranty Information





1. Turn the ignition switch to the "IG-ON" position and check that the direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW W NW) appears on the compass display.





2. Push and hold the "ODO/TRIP" and "RESET" buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until the zone number (1-15) appears on the compass display. Then push the "RESET" button to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is located.





See the map in figure 4 for zone reference.





3. Start the engine and push the "ODO/TRIP" button until "- -" blinks on the compass display.

4. Drive the vehicle slowly at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less in a circle until the direction is displayed. If there is NOT enough space to drive in a circle drive around the block until the direction is displayed. It will take 1 to 3 circles for the direction to appear on the display.

After performing the above steps calibration is complete.

NOTE





^ Do NOT perform calibration of the compass in a place where the Earth's magnetic field is subject to interference (underground parking, under a steel tower; between buildings, roof parking, near a railroad crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.).

^ During calibration, do NOT operate electric systems (retractable hardtop, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

^ To cancel the calibration before it is complete, push the "ODO/TRIP" button.