Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L (2010)
Compass: Service and Repair
Compass Calibration
Compass Calibration
With Message Center
1. NOTE: For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential
electrical accessories (rear window defrost, heater, A/C, map lamps, wipers, heated windshield, etc.) and make sure all doors are closed.
Start the vehicle.
2. Press the SETUP button until PRESS RESET FOR CALIBRATION is displayed in the message center.
3. Press the RESET button to begin the calibration and CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE is displayed in the message center.
4. NOTE: It may take up to 5 circles to complete the calibration.
Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle at no more than 5 km/h (3 mph) until CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE changes to CALIBRATION
COMPLETED in the message center.
Without Message Center
1. NOTE: For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential
electrical accessories (rear window defrost, heater A/C, map lamps, wipers, heated windshield, etc.) and make sure all doors are closed.
Start the vehicle.
2. Press and release the SELECT/RESET button to scroll through the information menu until HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK is displayed.
3. Quickly release the SELECT/RESET button.
4. Press and release the SELECT/RESET button to scroll through the setup menu until COMPASS ZONE XX is displayed in the integrated circuit
display.
5. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button for approximately 2 seconds to enter the compass zone setting mode.
6. Release the SELECT/RESET button.
7. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET button until CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE appears in the integrated display.
8. NOTE: It may take up to 5 circles to complete the calibration.
Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle at no more than 5 km/h (3 mph) until CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE changes to CALIBRATION
COMPLETE in the instrument cluster display.
