Canada - Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure

Bulletin
TSB3543

Issue Date
November 30, 2010

Market
Canada

Title
INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PDS

Component
GENERAL INFORMATION

Models
'11 FJ Cruiser

INTRODUCTION:







Some 2011 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles are equipped with a compass in the accessory meter. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).






APPLICABILITY:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:

DEVIATION CALIBRATION PROCEDURE:







1. Cycle the ignition switch to the "IG-ON" position.

NOTE
The "COMPASS "indicator should be blinking on the outside temperature display.







2. Switch the mode to Compass Correction mode by pushing the "SET "button for about 2 seconds until the zone number appears on the outside temperature display.

NOTE
If step 3 is NOT performed within 6 seconds while in Compass Correction mode, the calibration is cancelled, and the display returns to the outside temperature indication.












3. Refer to the map (figure 5) to determine the vehicle's location and select the correct zone number by pushing the "E/M" button.

NOTICE
After calibration, do NOT press any buttons for 6 seconds.

4. Once the correct zone is selected, wait until display returns to the outside temperature display.

CIRCLING CALIBRATION PROCEDURE:

1. Start the engine.







NOTE
The "COMPASS" indicator should be blinking on the outside temperature display.







2. Switch the mode to Compass Correction mode by pushing the "SET" button for about 2 seconds until the zone number appears on the outside temperature display.

NOTE
If step 3 is NOT performed within 6 seconds while in Compass Correction mode, the calibration is cancelled, and the display returns to the outside temperature indication.







3. Push the "SET" button again to change the mode to the Turn Correction mode.

NOTE
While in the Turn Correction mode, the indication bars move as shown in the illustration.







4. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 8 km/h (5 mph), or less. If there is NOT enough space to drive in a circle, turn the vehicle around as shown, circle, turn the vehicle around as shown, doing a four-point turn.

When the compass display returns to the outside temperature display, the calibration is complete.

NOTE
- Do NOT perform calibration of the compass in a place where the Earth's magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a railroad crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.)
- During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.
- If the correct direction is NOT displayed after driving the vehicle as specified, change the vehicle location.

5. Check that the COMPASS indicator is NOT blinking and that the compass is displayed normally.