Toyota 2007 Highlander Owner's Manual page 287

The compass indicates the direction
that the vehicle is heading.
above case, it shows that the vehicle is
heading north.
Displays Directions
N North
NE Northeast
E East
SE Southeast
S South
SW Southwest
W West
NW Northwest
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped immediately af-
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ter turning.
The compass does not adjust while the
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vehicle is stopped.
The ignition switch is turned off imme-
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diately after turning.
The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
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The vehicle is in a place where the
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In the earth's magnetic field is subject to in-
terference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel
tower, between buildings, roof parking,
near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a
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magnet or a metal object on or near
the inside rear view mirror.)
The 12 volt battery has been discon-
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nected.
If your vehicle is out of the set zone,
refer to "CALIBRATING THE COMPASS"
below to set the zone number.
If the deviation is small, the compass
works to calibrate the direction automati-
cally while the vehicle is in motion.
For additional precision or for complete
calibrating, see "CALIBRATING
COMPASS" below.
'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608)
The compass sensor is on the inside
rear view mirror.
Do not put magnets or a metal object
on or near the inside rear view mirror
of the vehicle. Doing this may cause
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malfunction of the compass sensor.
2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)
NOTICE
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