Compass Calibration

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Compass Calibration
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    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, etc.) and make sure all doors are closed.
  1. Start the vehicle.
  2. Press the RESET button until RESET FOR CAL/INFO TO EXIT is displayed in the message center display.
  3. NOTE: This will take up to 3 circles to complete calibration
  4. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle at no more than 5 km/h (3 mph) until SLOW CIRCLES TO CALIBRATE changes to CALIBRATION COMPLETED in the message center.
  5. The compass is now calibrated.
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