Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
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. From the SETUP menu, press the SETUP button to select the compass calibration function.
3. Press the RESET button.
4. NOTE: It takes up to 5 circles to complete the calibration.
NOTE: If not calibrated within 3 minutes or if the RESET button is pressed during CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE, CIRCLE SLOWLY
TO CALIBRATE changes to CAL and the calibration process must start over.
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 - Early Build
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. Locate the reset button on top of the compass sensor located behind the mirror.
3. Press and hold the reset button on the compass module for approximately 8 seconds until CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE is displayed and
release.
4. NOTE: It takes up to 5 circles to complete the calibration.
NOTE: If not calibrated within 3 minutes or if the reset button is pressed during CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE, CIRCLE SLOWLY TO
CALIBRATE changes to CAL and the calibration process must start over.
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 (IC) display.
Without Message Center - Late Build
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
