2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 211

210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL large metal or metallic objects) until the "CAL" message Display Units In The EVIC, odometer, and Uconnect™ gps system units displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally. can be changed between English and Metric. Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until NOTE: A good calibration requires a level surface and "ENGLISH" or "METRIC" appears to make your an environment free from large metallic objects such as buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, selection. etc. Confirmation of Voice Commands - If Equipped When ON is selected, all voice commands from the Compass Variance Uconnect™ system are confirmed. Press and hold the Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic EVIC button when in this display until "ON" or "OFF" North and Geographic North. To ensure compass accuappears to make your selection. racy, the compass variance should be properly set according to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle Automatic Compass Calibration will be driven. When properly set, the compass will When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic automatically account for this difference. and the EVIC will display "CAL" until the compass is calibrated. You may also calibrate the compass by com- NOTE: Magnetic and battery powered devices, (such as pleting one or more 360 degree turns (in an area free from cell phones, iPod's, radar detectors, PDA's and laptops) should be kept away from the top of the instrument