Compass Zone Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The compass zone setting is preset at the factory to Zone 8.

Fig 1: Identifying Zone Geographic Location

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Press and hold the momentary push button for approximately 4 seconds. Release the button when VAR is displayed.

NOTE: If there is no button activity for 5 seconds, the compass writes the VAR number of the displayed zone to memory and exits the ZONE Variation mode.

Press and hold the button to increment the VAR number to the desired VAR number. Wait 5 seconds without button activity and the compass will return to the heading mode.