2005 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 268

'05 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0409) Compass The compass indicates the direction that the vehicle is heading. In the above case, it shows that the vehicle is heading north. Displays N NE E SE S SW W NW The direction is indicated on the inside rear view mirror. If the ignition switch was turned off with the system on, the system will automatically turn back on when the ignition switch is turned on. Push the "COMP" switch to turn the compass system on and off. Directions North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest D The vehicle is in a place where the earth's magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.). D The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal object on or near the inside rear view mirror.) D The battery has been disconnected. If your vehicle is out of the set zone, refer to "CALIBRATING THE COMPASS" below to set the zone number. If the deviation is small, the compass works to calibrate the direction automatically while the vehicle is in motion. For additional precision or for complete calibrating, see "CALIBRATING THE COMPASS" below. The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions: D The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning. D The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped. D The ignition switch is turned off immediately after turning. D The vehicle is on an inclined surface. 268 2005 HIGHLANDER from Nov. '04 Prod. (OM48570U)