2004 Ford F150 Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 79

Driver Controls Contact your dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on a regular basis. MINI MESSAGE CENTER ELECTRONIC COMPASS/TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED) Outside air temperature The outside temperature display is contained in the instrument cluster and displays all the time, except when a warning message is present. To turn the display off or change the display from English to metric see your dealer. Compass The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antennas. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy. Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual calibration may be necessary. Refer to Compass calibration adjustment. Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this error. Refer to Compass zone adjustment. Compass zone adjustment 79 2004 F150 (f12) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)