2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 269

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267 Manual Compass Calibration If the compass appears erratic and the CAL indicator does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the compass into the Calibration Mode manually, as follows: Compass Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differences, the variance should be set for the zone where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly 1. Turn ON the ignition switch. set, the compass will automatically compensate for the 2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings differences, and provide the most accurate compass (Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached. heading. For the most accurate compass performance, the compass must be set using the following steps. 3. Press the STEP button until "Calibrate Compass" is displayed in the EVIC. NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as iPod's, Cell Phones, Lap4. Press and release the RESET button to start the calitops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass bration. The "CAL" indicator will be displayed in the module is located, and it can cause interference with the EVIC. compass sensor, and it may give false readings. 5. Complete one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the "CAL" indicator turns off. The compass will now function normally. 4