Canada - Instruments - Compass Calibration

L-TCI-3177

July 9, 2012

INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PDS

Service Category
General

Section
Pre-Delivery Service

Market
Canada





APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:

Some 2013 model year ES350 vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror Use the following procedure to perform initial calibration during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)





WARRANTY INFORMATION:

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE:





1. Cycle the ignition switch to the "IG-ON" position and hold the "N" switch until the zone number appears on the display.





2. Push the "N" switch to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is located. See the map in figure 3 for zone reference.





3. Start the engine and push the 'N" switch until "CAL" appears on the display





4. Drive the vehicle slowly at 8 km/h (5 mph), 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

Once the direction is displayed, the calibration is complete

NOTE:

^ Do NOT perform calibration of the compass in a place where the Earth's magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields (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 (moon roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

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