UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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If the compass appears erratic or inaccu rate and the When the CAL sym bol is no longer displayed , the
variance has been prop erly set, you may wish to manu - compass is calibrated and shou ld display correct head -
ally recalibrate the compass. To manu ally calibrate the ings. Verify prop er calibration by checking North (N),
compass:
South (S), East (E), and West (W). If the compass does not
appear accurate, rep eat the calibration proced ure in an-
other area.
1.
First enter the variance mode. Press and hold the left
button (located on the instru ment cluster) for approxi-
mately 10 second s to enter the variance mode, and Com pass Varian ce (VAR)
release the button when the VAR (Com pass Variance) Com pass Variance is the difference betw een Magnetic
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sym bol appears.
North and Geograp hic North. To ensu re compass accu-
racy, the compass variance shou ld be prop erly set accord -
ing to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle
will be driven. When prop erly set, the compass will
autom atically accou nt for this difference.
2.
The current variance valu e will also be displayed .
Once in the variance mode, it is necessary to release the
button, and then press and hold it again (approxim ately
10
second s) until CAL is displayed (solid , not blinking).
Settin g the Com pass Varian ce
3.
Manu al compass calibration has been initiated . Drive
Refer to the variance map for the correct compass vari-
ance zone. To check the variance zone, the ignition must
be ON. Press and hold the left button (located on the
instru ment cluster) for approxim ately 10 second s to enter
the vehicle slow ly in one or more circles und er 5 mph
km/ h) in an area free from large metal objects until the
CAL sym bol is extingu ished .
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| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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