REAR VIEW MIRROR


  1. GENERAL


    1. A sensor that detects the earth's magnetic field is built inside the inside rear view mirror. This sensor is not influenced by the magnetization of the vehicle.

    2. The compass indicates north as 0° and the forward direction of the vehicle using 8 azimuths. (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW)

    3. The compass display can be displayed or cleared by pressing the MIRROR switch for at least 3 seconds and less than 6 seconds.

    4. When the engine switch is changed from OFF to IG-ON, the display defaults to the compass setting.

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    *1 Compass *2 MIRROR Switch

    Tech Tips


    • To ensure an accurate compass reading, it is necessary to perform a magnetic variation (declination) adjustment in order to set the number that identifies the region that the vehicle will be used in. The numbers that identify the regions are shown in the illustration below.

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    • As the compass system needs to store the vehicle's marked magnetic field, it is necessary to perform the calibration for each vehicle. Once the calibration has been completed, it is not necessary to perform the calibration again unless a sudden magnetic field change occurs. In the case of a sudden magnetic field change, CAL will be displayed in the compass display and it will be necessary to the perform calibration again. For details, see the Repair Manual.