2005 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 60

Driver Controls Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this error. Refer to Compass zone/calibration adjustment. Compass zone/calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Turn ignition to the ON position. 2. Start the engine. 3. Press and hold the INFO button for 2 seconds to select the Compass/Odometer function. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. The top of the message center must be blank). Note: If the compass displays ЉCAL 000000.0 miЉ instead of heading information, the compass will need to be calibrated. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the ЉCALЉ indicator changes to display compass heading. This may take up to 3 circles to complete calibration. 4. Determine your magnetic zone by referring to the zone map. 3 2 4 5 1 15 14 13 12 6 7 8 9 1011 5. Press and hold the RESET until the message center display changes to show the current zone setting. 60 2005 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)