2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 224

222 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL metallic objects) until the "CAL" message displayed in 3. Press the DOWN button until "Calibrate Compass" the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function displays in the EVIC. normally. 4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the NOTE: A good calibration requires a level surface and calibration. The "CAL" indicator will display in the an environment free from large metallic objects such as EVIC. buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, 5. Complete one or more 360-degree turns (in an area etc. free from large metal or metallic objects) until the "CAL" indicator turns off. The compass will now function Manual Compass Calibration If the compass appears erratic and the "CAL" indicator normally. does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the Compass Variance compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows: Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic 1. Start the engine. Leave the shift lever in PARK in order North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differences, the variance should be set for the zone where to enter the EVIC Programming Menus. the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly 2. Press the MENU button until the Personal Settings set, the compass will automatically compensate for the (Customer-Programmable Features) menu displays in the differences and provide the most accurate compass headEVIC. ing.