Compass Calibration; Instruments and Controls; Compass Variance (Zone)- Page 125

2012 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012

Instruments and Controls

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Compass variance is the difference
between the earth's magnetic north
and true geographic north. If the
compass is not set to the zone
where you live, the compass may
give false readings. The compass
must be set to the variance zone in
which the vehicle is traveling.

To adjust for compass variance, use
the following procedure:

Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure

1. Do not set the compass zone

when the vehicle is moving.
Only set it when the vehicle is
in P (Park).

Press the vehicle information
button until PRESS

V

TO

CHANGE 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.

4. Press the trip/fuel button until

the vehicle heading, for
example, N for North, is
displayed in the DIC.

5. If calibration is necessary,

calibrate the compass.
See

Compass Calibration

Procedure

following.

Compass Calibration

The compass can be manually
calibrated. Only calibrate the
compass in a magnetically clean
and safe location, such as an
open parking lot, where driving the
vehicle in circles is not a danger.
It is suggested to calibrate away
from tall buildings, utility wires,
manhole covers, or other industrial
structures, if possible.

If CAL should ever appear in the
DIC display, the compass should
be calibrated.

If the DIC display does not show a
heading, for example, N for North,
or the heading does not change
after making turns, there may be a
strong magnetic field interfering with
the compass.

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  • 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving.
  • 2. Find the vehicle's current location and variance zone number on the map.
  • 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone.
  • 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC.
  • 5. If calibration is necessary, calibrate the compass.