COMPASS VARIANCE ADJUSTMENT






Variance Settings

NOTE: If the vehicle is taken on long trips into a new variance zone the compass function may be effected. Compass variance may need to be adjusted to the new zone number to function properly.

NOTE: The default for the compass variance from the factory is 8.

Compass variance, also known as magnetic declination, is the difference in angle between magnetic north and geographic north. In some geographic locations, the difference between magnetic and geographic north is great enough to cause the compass to give inaccurate readings. To optimize compass accuracy, the compass variance should be properly set according to the compass variance map zone for the region that the vehicle is in.

To set the compass variance:


1. Using the Variance Settings map, find your geographic location and note the zone number.




2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Depress the STEP button (35) for approximately 10 seconds until the “VAR” menu is displayed in the Compass Mini Trip Computer (CMTC) display (32). The current variance value will also be displayed. The default variance zone is 8.

NOTE: During programming, the Zone value will wrap around from Zone 15 to Zone 1.

NOTE: The US/Metric display will change from English to Metric or Metric to English before the “VAR” symbol appears, however, it will return back to the original US/Metric setting after programming the compass variance.


4. To change the zone, press and hold (longer than two seconds) the STEP button (35) to increment the variance one step. Repeat as necessary, with individual long (longer than two seconds) STEP button presses for each increment, until the desired variance is achieved. When the correct zone is displayed, wait approximately 15 seconds. The CMTC will store the new variance value in memory and the compass will resume normal operation.
5. Confirm that the correct directions are now indicated by the compass.