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Calibration Procedure

The outside air temperature indicator's displayed temperature can be recalibrated ±5 °F (or ±3 °C) to meet the client's expectations.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  2. Push and hold the INFORMATION button for at least 3 seconds to enter the customizing mode.
  3. While in the customizing mode, select "CHG SETTING", and enter "METER SETUP". Then select "ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY", and calibrate the value with the SEL/RESET switch and the INFORMATION switch.
    Fig 1: Display Outside Air Temperature Indicator
    G08071583Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. When the desired correction value appears on the display, release the button, and the recalibrated outside air temperature will be displayed.
    NOTE: The recalibration temperature is not the value the sensor sees. Therefore the temperature can only be adjusted ±5 ° from the sensors reading.

    Example: 

    Incorrect value = 68°F (20°C) 

    Desired correction value = +2°F (+ 1 °C) 

    Correct value = 70 °F (21 °C) 

    Desired correction value = -2 °F (-1 °C) 

    Correct value = 66 °F (19 °C) 

    NOTE: To recalibrate the display to the true temperature, remove the outside air temperature sensor (A), but leave it connected. Submerge the sensor and a thermometer (B) in a container of ice water (C). Select the calibration mode as described above, then recalibrate the display to the true temperature.
    Fig 2: Calibrating Outside Air Temperature
    G08071584Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. The snow mark is displayed when the temperature is 37 °F (3 °C) or less the first time you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
    Fig 3: Display Low Outside Air Temperature
    G08071585Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.