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For 1990-2009 cars only

Magnetic variation adjustments are required when the compass displays a constant error in heading. Variation is the difference between magnetic north and true north due to geographical location.


    Object Number: 673160  Size: LF
  1. Locate your current geographic location. Refer to the variation zone map.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Press and hold both map lamp buttons until a numeric value between 1 and 15 is displayed (approximately 5-8 seconds).
  4. To select another zone:
  5. • Press the right map lamp button to increase the zone number.
    • Press the left map lamp button to decrease the zone number.
  6. After selecting your zone number, the display will show a compass heading after approximately 5 seconds.