Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 387

8E - 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SYSTEMS
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
DIRECT METHOD
Turn the vehicle to head in either a North or South
direction. The vehicle must be within 45 degrees of
the North or South position or the SETTING the
VARIANCE will be ignored. The vehicle may be sta-
tionary or driving at any speed for this operation.
Depress the STEP button until the Compass/Temper-
ature screen is displayed. Simultaneously press both
the US/M and STEP buttons up to one second, than
the symbol VAR and the current variance zone num-
ber will be displayed. Within the next five seconds
momentarily press the US/M button. The variance
will be set and normal operation in the Compass/
Temperature mode resumed. If the US/M button is
not pressed within the five seconds interval, the com-
pass variance shall not be changed and normal oper-
ation in the Compass/Temperature mode resumed. If
the VAR symbol flashes twice before resuming oper-
ation, the new zone was not accepted. Realign the
vehicle to within 45 degrees of North or South and
try again.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CENTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
Pull center bezel straight rearward along the sides
of the radio and A/C control openings to disengage
four clips (Fig. 6).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 6 Center Bezel
CLUSTER HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument panel left end cap.
ATTACHINGSCREWS
(2) Tilt steering column down to its lowest posi-
tion.
(3) Remove instrument panel center bezel by dis-
engaging the four clips (Fig. 6).
(4) Remove instrument cluster hood (Fig. 7).
(a) Remove three attaching screws under the
center bezel.
(b) Remove screw at left end of panel.
(c) Pull hood straight back to disengage the
eight clips. If equipped with a Compass/Tempera-
ture Mini Trip Computer pull rearward about 3
inches and stop. Reach through the radio opening
in the cluster hood and disconnect the CMTC wire
connector.
(d) Remove the cluster hood.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Keep the forward edge of the hood down on the
instrument panel while sliding the hood forward to
engage the retaining clips.
Fig. 7 Instrument Cluster Hood
CLUSTER LAMP
Refer to (Fig. 8) for appropriate lamp locations.
Replace fog lamp indicator lamp and security LED
socket assembly only if equipped.
CLUSTER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove six cluster back cover retaining screws
and remove the cover.
(2) Disconnect odometer/transmission range indi-
cator connector from the printed circuit board.
INSTRUMENT CLUS- TER HOOD
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