Buick 2006 LaCrosse - Manual (Page 178)

To adjust for compass variance, use the following
procedure:
Compass Variance Procedure
1. Press the option button until COMPASS ZONE
displays.
2. Find the vehicle’s current location and variance
zone number on the map.
Zones 1 through 15 are available.
3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and
select the appropriate variance zone.
Navigate to one of the trip/fuel menu screens to
view the direction the vehicle is moving. This will be
shown in the top right corner of the DIC display.
4. If you need to calibrate the compass, use the
compass calibration procedure. See “Compass
Calibration Procedure” following.
Compass Calibration
The compass is manually calibrated. Only calibrate the
compass in a safe location where driving the vehicle
in circles is not a problem.
To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure:
Compass Calibration Procedure
1. Press the option button until the COMPASS
CALIBRATION screen is displayed.
2. Press the set/reset button to start the compass
calibration.
3. The DIC will display CALIBRATION BEGUN
DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in a
circle until the DIC displays CALIBRATION
FINISHED. The DIC will display CALIBRATION
FINISHED for several seconds and then will
display the COMPASS CALIBRATION screen.
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