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EX model and EX-L model without
navigation system
N: North
Compass operation can be affected
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be affected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
S: South
Compass Operation
E: East
W: West
NE: Northeast
NW: Northwest
SE: Southeast
SW: Southwest
DIRECTION DISPLAY
For example, when your vehicle is
traveling in the north-east direction,
the compass shows ‘‘NE’’ in the
display.
Next to the outside temperature
indicator of the information display,
a compass indicates which direction
your vehicle is pointed. It indicates
eight directions.
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Compass Calibration
The compass may need to be
Compass Zone Selection
manually calibrated after exposure to In most areas, there is a variation
SELF-CALIBRATING
a strong magnetic field. If the
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate for this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:
DIRECTION DISPLAY
compass display changes to ‘‘－－’’
and the calibrate indicator blinks, or
the display does not show any
direction and the compass is not self-
calibrating, do the following.
1. Press and hold the select/reset
knob for 10 seconds to change the
display to the reset mode.
1. Drive the vehicle slowly in three
complete circles.
NOTE: Do this procedure in an open
area, away from buildings, power
lines, and other vehicles.
CALIBRATE INDICATOR
If you see ‘‘－－’’ in the direction
display when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, the
compass is self-calibrating.
2. When the display goes from
‘‘－－’’ or blank to an actual
heading, the unit is calibrated and
the display returns to normal.
CONTINUED
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4. Turn the select/reset knob to
select the appropriate zone
number, and press the select/
reset knob to enter the number.
When the system does not accept
the selected compass zone, you see
‘‘－－’’ in the direction display. Select
appropriate zone number again.
ZONE INDICATOR
2. Select the zone indicator by
turning the select/reset knob. The
display begins to blink. Push the
same knob to enter this setting.
3. Find the zone for your area on the
zone map (see page
). Each
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zone number (1 through 15)
corresponds to a compass zone.
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Zone Map
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