Instrument Cluster Description and Operation: Compass
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The vehicle compass information is gather through the compass module. The compass module determines vehicle direction and communicates this with the BCM through serial data. The BCM sends the compass information to the instrument cluster via serial data, where it is displayed.