2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 60
2004 Mercury Sable Manual
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Driver Controls Outside air temperature (if equipped) Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds to display the outside temperature. To switch from a blank display to the temperature display or to the compass display hold the INFO button for 2 seconds. To turn the display off or change the display from English to metric see your dealer. Compass display (if equipped) Select this function from the INFO menu. Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds to select the Compass/Odometer function. The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. 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 zone/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/calibration adjustment. Compass zone/calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Turn ignition to the ON position. 2. Start the engine. 3. Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds to select the Compass/Odometer function. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. The top of the message center must be blank). Note: If the compass displays ЉCAL 000000.0 miЉ instead of heading information, the compass will need to be calibrated. Slowly drive the 60 2004 Sable (sab) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)