An outside temperature display tells a driver the ambient air temperature outside the vehicle. Sensors are located at the front end, where they won’t be impacted by engine heat or wind chill while you drive. The sensors transmit readings to the outside temperature display. This device is essential because its data helps regulate the cabin’s climate control.
It may take a few minutes of driving for the outside temperature display to update from its last-recorded temperature. See also dual-zone climate control.