Calibration Procedure for Compass: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The difference between magnetic North and geographical North can sometimes be great enough to cause false compass readings. In order for the compass to operate accurately in a particular zone, it must be calibrated using the following procedure.

Fig 1: Identifying Zone Variation Map

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Determine your location on the zone map.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Press and hold the (N) switch for about 8 seconds (with HomeLink universal transceiver) or the mode switch for about 11 seconds (without HomeLink universal transceiver). The current zone number will appear in the display.
Press the mode or (N) switch repeatedly until the desired number appears in the display.

Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop pressing the mode or (N) switch and the display will show a compass direction after a few seconds.

NOTE: Use zone number 5 for Hawaii.