Pinpoint Test AY: The Compass Display Is Inaccurate
- AY1 CHECK THE COMPASS ACCURACY
- Position the vehicle and observe the compass display:
Direction Compass Display North N Northeast NE East E Southeast SE South S Southwest SW West W Northwest NW
Does the compass display as indicated?
- Yes
: The compass is operating correctly at this time. The concern could have been caused by external magnetic interference. INFORM the customer of the compass operation.
REFER to: MESSAGE CENTER - SYSTEM OPERATION AND COMPONENT DESCRIPTION .
- No : GO to AY2
- Position the vehicle and observe the compass display:
- AY2 CHECK FOR STUCK COMPASS DISPLAY
- Verify whether the compass display changes direction with the vehicle.
Does the compass display change direction?
- Yes : GO to PINPOINT TEST AX
- No : GO to AY3
- AY3 CHECK THE COMPASS ZONE SETTING AND CALIBRATION
- Calibrate the compass and set the zone. Refer to the Owner's Literature.
Does the compass calibrate correctly?
- Yes : The compass is OK. The concern may have been cause by an incorrect zone setting or calibration concern.
- No
: INSTALL a new compass module.
REFER to: COMPASS MODULE .
SET the zone and CALIBRATE the compass. REFER to the Owner's Literature.