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Overhead display - Compass Question

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Today while driving, I noticed that next to the direction readout on the overhead compass it said "cal." I'm assuming it means calibrate. The directions are way off. Read South for East. Is there a way to fix this??? Or do I have to waste my time and take it in to the dealer? Thanks guys

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there is a way to calibrate it. It's described in the owner man. somewhere. I don't remember how to do it, but maybe try that see if it fixes it.
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Important

Before calibrating the compass, drive the vehicle to a area that is magnetically clean, and free of large metallic objects.
1. Turn ON the ignition.
2. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the COMP/TEMP mode.
3. Simultaneously depress and hold the US/MET and MODE buttons until a C is displayed, in approximately 10 seconds.
4. Release both buttons.
5. Drive the vehicle in circles at a speed of less than 8 km/h (5 mph) until the C is replaced by a proper vehicle heading. The calibration procedure is now complete.
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Thanks! That'll be fun driving around in circles lol You have any idea why it became miscalibrated??
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f9k9 wrote:Important

Before calibrating the compass, drive the vehicle to a area that is magnetically clean, and free of large metallic objects.
1. Turn ON the ignition.
2. Press the MODE button in order to advance to the COMP/TEMP mode.
3. Simultaneously depress and hold the US/MET and MODE buttons until a C is displayed, in approximately 10 seconds.
4. Release both buttons.
5. Drive the vehicle in circles at a speed of less than 8 km/h (5 mph) until the C is replaced by a proper vehicle heading. The calibration procedure is now complete.
And make sure that when you drive the truck in circles that you don't do it in a grocery store parking lot after you just bought a 12-pack of beer and with a local cop watching you! Trust me. I made that mistake. Not fun!
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BobbleSmitty wrote:Thanks! That'll be fun driving around in circles lol You have any idea why it became miscalibrated??
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