Outside Air Temperature Indicator Calibration: Calibration

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

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Select the outside air temperature display.
3. Press and hold the trip button for 10 seconds. While you continue to hold the button, the display scrolls through temperature settings from +5°F to -5°F (or +3°C to -3°C) as shown.
   Fig 1: Identifying Outside Air Temperature Indicators

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4. When the desired correction value appears on the display, release the button, and the recalibrated outside air temperature is displayed.

   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: The recalibration temperature is not the value the sensor sees. Therefore the temperature can only be adjusted ± 5 degrees from the sensor.
   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: Identifying Outside Air Temperature Sensor, Thermometer And Ice Water

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