2011 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 220

218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: A good calibration requires a level surface and 4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the an environment free from large metallic objects such as calibration. The "CAL" indicator will display in the buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, EVIC. etc. 5. Complete one or more 360-degree turns (in an area Manual Compass Calibration free from large metal or metallic objects) until the "CAL" If the compass appears erratic and the "CAL" indicator indicator turns off. The compass will now function does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the normally. compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows: Compass Variance 1. Start the engine. Leave the shift lever in PARK in order Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the to enter the EVIC Programming Menus. differences, the variance should be set for the zone where 2. Press the MENU button until the Personal Settings the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly (Customer-Programmable Features) menu displays in the set, the compass will automatically compensate for the EVIC. differences and provide the most accurate compass head3. Press the DOWN button until "Calibrate Compass" ing. displays in the EVIC. NOTE: Magnetic materials should be kept away from the top of the right rear quarter window. This is where the compass sensor is located.