2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 250

248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. Press and release the EVIC button several times until the EVIC displays the Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features) menu. 3. Press and release the EVIC button several times until "Calibrate Compass (Yes)" is displayed. A long (longer than two seconds) EVIC button Press will place the Compass in calibration mode. 4. The "CAL" indicator will come on continuously in the EVIC display to indicate that the compass is now in the calibration mode and that the vehicle can now be driven to calibrate. Press the EVIC button from the ЉCalibrate Compass (Yes)Љ screen will exit the EVIC Customer Programmable features, and return it to its normal operating mode). 5. Drive the vehicle slowly, under 5 mph (8 km/h), completing one or more circles (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the "CAL" indicator turns off. The compass will now function normally. Compass Variance Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic North and Geographic North. In some areas of the country, the difference between magnetic and geographic North is great enough to introduce some compass error. In order to ensure compass accuracy, the compass variance should be properly set according to the variance zone map for the vehicle's current location. The compass in your vehicle will now automatically compensate for this difference. NOTE: Magnetic materials such as a laptop computer, cell phone, and PDA's (anything with a battery), should be kept away from the top of the instrument panel. This is where the compass sensor is located.