Volvo XC90 Quiz
Starting and driving

Activating and deactivating the compass. Compass calibration

In this manual: Starting and driving
Owner's Information — 7Your Volvo — 3Creating and registering a Volvo ID — 16Safety — 29Displays and Controls — 52Illumination — 36Seats and Steering Wheel — 19Climate Control — 45Keys, Locks and Alarm — 31Driver Support — 113Starting and driving — 70Audio, media and internet — 27Media Player — 46Wheels and Tires — 28Loading, storage and passenger compartment — 16Maintenance and Service — 59Specifications — 12
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Activation and deactivation

An integrated compass1 in the upper right corner of the rearview mirror shows the direction the vehicle is traveling.

The compass is activated automatically when the vehicle is started.

Manually disable/enable compasses:

  • Use a paper clip or similar object to press the button on the bottom of the mirror.
    • If the compass is deactivated when the vehicle is switched off, it will not be activated the next time the vehicle is started. The compass will then need to be activated manually.

Compass calibration

(Option/accessory.)

The globe is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass1 should be calibrated if the vehicle is driven from one zone to another.

  1. Stop the vehicle in a large, open area away from steel constructions and high-voltage power lines.
  2. Start the engine and switch off all electrical equipment (climate system, wipers, etc.) and make sure all doors are closed.
  3. Hold the button on the bottom of the rearview mirror pressed for about 3 seconds (using e.g. a paper clip). The number of the current magnetic zone is shown.
    Volvo XC90. Activating and deactivating the compass. Calibrating the compass

    Magnetic zones.

  4. 4. Press the button on the underside of the mirror repeatedly until the desired magnetic zone (1–15) appears (see the map of magnetic zones).
  5. Wait until the display shows C again, or press and hold the button on the underside of the rearview mirror for approx. 6 seconds until it is displayed.
  6. Drive slowly in a circle at a speed of no more than 10 km/h until a compass direction is shown in the display. This indicates that calibration is complete. Drive in a circle two more times to complete the calibration.
  7. Vehicles with heated windshield*: If C is shown in the display when the windshield heating function is activated, perform step 6 above with the heating function on.
  8. Repeat the above procedure as necessary.

1 Rearview mirror with compass is available as an option only on certain markets and models.

* Option/accessory.

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