Compass, Compass -34, Compass operation – Cadillac 2011 DTS User Manual

Page 136: Auto 3, Compass calibration, Compass variance

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Compass

Compass Operation

Press

O

or

AUTO 3

, depending on the vehicle, to

turn the compass on or off.

When the ignition and the compass feature are on, after
a few seconds, the mirror will display the compass
heading. The compass automatically calibrates as the
vehicle is driven.

Compass Calibration

If after a few seconds, the display does not show the
correct direction, (for example, N for North), there may
be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass.
Interference can be caused by a magnetic antenna
mount, magnetic note pad holder or a similar
magnetic item.

The compass can be placed in calibration mode
manually by pressing and holding

O

or

AUTO 3

,

depending on the vehicle, until a C is shown in the
compass display.

The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.

Compass Variance

The compass is set to zone eight. If you do not live in
zone eight or drive out of the area, the compass
variance needs to be changed to the appropriate zone.

To adjust for compass variance:

1. Find the current location and variance zone

number on the following zone map.

2. Press and hold

O

or

AUTO 3

until a zone

number displays.

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