1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 12

Compass display Push the switch when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. The direction will be displayed. ¼ If a magnet is located near the compass or the vehicle is driven where the terrestrial magnetism is disturbed, the compass display may not indicate the correct direction. ¼ In places where the terrestrial magnetism is disturbed, the correction of the direction starts automatically, extinguishing the direction bar. If turn is made one or two times, the correction is complete and the direction bar comes back on. place. The initial correction is completed in one or two turns. Zone variation change procedure The difference between magnetic north and geographical north is known as variance. In some areas, this difference can sometimes be great enough to cause false compass readings. Follow these instructions to set the variance for your particular location if this happens: 1. Establish your location on the zone map. Record your zone number. 2. Push the "ON/OFF" switch in for five seconds until the current zone entry number is displayed. 3. Press the "ON/OFF" switch repeatedly until the new zone entry number is displayed. Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop pressing the "ON/OFF" switch and the display will show compass direction within a few seconds. In places where the terrestrial magnetism is extremely disturbed, the initial correction may start automatically. Correction functions of the direction meter The direction display is equipped with automatic correction function. If the direction is not shown correctly, carry out initial correction. Manual correction procedure 1. Pushing the switch for about 10 seconds will enter the initial correction mode. The direction bar starts blinking. 2. Turn the vehicle slowly in an open, safe 1-7