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 odometer display by pressing the TRIP/RESET switch until odometer displayed.
3. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET switch button. After 10 seconds, the display will scroll through temperature settings from +5°F to -5°F (or +3°C to -3°C) as shown below.
   Fig 1: Identifying Outside Air Temperature Sensor Graph

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4. When the desired correction value appears on the display, release the button, and the recalibrated outside air temperature will be 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 Recalibration Procedure

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