2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 244

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 243 • Magnetic and battery powered devices, (such as cell phones, iPod's, radar detectors, PDA's and laptops) Compass Variance should be kept away from the top of the instrument Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic panel. This is where the compass module is located North and Geographic North. To ensure compass accuand such devices may interfere and cause false comracy, the compass variance should be properly set accordpass readings. ing to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle will be driven. When properly set, the compass will automatically account for this difference. Compass/Temperature Display NOTE: • A good calibration requires a level surface and an environment free from large metallic objects such as buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, etc. 4 Compass Variance Map