Honda 2011 Ridgeline Owner's Manual page 217

Compass Function
If equipped
Your vehicle has a compass in the
rearview mirror. The compass
indicates the vehicle direction with
illuminated letters: N (north), S
(south), W (west), and E (east). The
center blue icon in the compass is
always on. It serves as a reference
point.
REARVIEW MIRROR
COMPASS
BUTTON
CENTER ICON
The direction and center position
icons come on when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The system then begins to
check the vehicle direction and
illuminates the appropriate icon(s).
To turn the compass on or off, press
the compass button on the back of
the rearview mirror.
2011 Ridgeline
Compass
The compass can be affected by
driving near power lines or stations,
across bridges, through tunnels,
over railroad crossings, past large
vehicles, or driving near large
objects that cause magnetic
interference. It can also be affected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
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