Compass Zone Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Sable and 2005 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Compass Calibration Zone Map

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Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location.
Start the engine.
Press the message center switch INFO button until the compass information is displayed.
Locate the compass module at the base of the mirror.

Fig 2: Locating Compass Module At Base Of Mirror
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Press and hold the reset button on the LH top of the compass sensor module until RESET FOR ZONE appears in the message center display.

Fig 3: Identifying Reset Button
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Press the message center RESET button until SETUP ZONE XX is displayed in the message center display.

NOTE: To exit the compass zone adjustment mode before carrying out a compass zone adjustment, press the INFO button.

Press the SETUP button repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed.
Press the RESET button to exit the zone setting mode and lock you individual zone.