So I bought my brand new JKUR last night and noticed this morning that there is a blinking "cal" right above my compass on the instrument cluster. I tried searching and reading the owners manual and neither were any help. Anybody have any ideas?

 

Without looking in the manual your compass needs to be calibrated. Make sure you have the correct region selected for your home location and then go out in an open area and make a number of 360 turns. You don't have to go fast, smooth and steady will do it. The compass should calibrate itself and will function normally.

 

There is a section in the owners manual about auto calibration and calibration in general. You drive it for a bit it should go away.

 

Thats kind of what I figured. Thank you.

 

Mine i had to go through the personal settings and then calibrate it to make it go away

 

Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences, the variance should be set for the zone where
the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly
set, the compass will automatically compensate for the
differences and provide the most accurate compass heading.

To Set The Variance
Start the engine and leave the transmission gear selector
lever in the PARK position. Press and hold the RESET
button on the steering wheel (for approximately ten seconds)
until the current variance zone number is displayed.

BigSteve, Your Zone is 5

To change the zone, press and release the STEP button to
increase the variance one step. Repeat as necessary until
the desired variance is achieved.
NOTE: The factory default zone is 8. During programming,
the zone value will wrap around from zone 15 to
zone 1.

Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic, inaccurate or abnormal,
you may wish to calibrate the compass. Prior to calibrating
the compass, make sure the proper zone is selected.

1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the
PARK position.

2. Press and hold the RESET button (for approximately
10 seconds) until the current variance zone number is
displayed.

3. Release the RESET button, then press and hold again
for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is
displayed, with the CAL indicator on continuously in
the display.

4. To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle
in one or more complete 360–degree circles, under
5 mph (8 km/h) in an area free from power lines and
large metallic objects, until the CAL indicator turns
off. The compass will now function normally.


Forgot. Congradulations on your new JK!

 

Holy crap now thats an answer. Thank you very much sir.