Rearview Mirror Temperature Sensor says Cal

If it's anything like the console display, the CAL is for the compass. My friend's F150 would show that, and according to his manual, you had to find an open area without steel structures or power lines and drive in a tight circle at idle (3 MPH or so) until it went away. He says it usually takes

SC Tom

I think that means calibration of the compass. There is a calibration mode for the compass to compensate for the residual magnetism of the truck. You are supposed to drive in a circle. Check the manual for details. This is coming from memory which is not that reliable.

I love this high tech stuff: drive in a circle 3 to 5 times and make a beer sacrifice to Polaris. What a hoot! Thanks for the information.

Just make sure there's no cops around when your calibrating, or that your not doing it in a parking lot where any bars are around..."sorry officer - I was just calibrating my compass" isn't gonna get you free without a breathalyzer or a piss-in-a-cup!! :)

Scott

I'm just going to go to the nearest roundabout and drive around in circles until the cal goes away. I think I'll do this at midnight for my NYE celebration. Happy New Year!