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Typical Enabling Conditions

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Output Stuck at Low Engine Coolant Temperature: 

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

The monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present P0100, P0101, P0102, P0103 (MAF Sensor)
Cumulative idle off period 250 seconds or more
Speed increase by 18.6 mph (30 km/h) or more 10 times or more
Engine coolant temperature at engine start 35° to 60°C (95° to 140°F)
Intake air temperature at engine start -6.7°C (20°F) or more

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Output Stuck at High Engine Coolant Temperature: 

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OUTPUT STUCK AT HIGH ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE REFERENCE

The monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present P0100, P0101, P0102, P0103 (MAF Sensor)
Engine coolant temperature at engine start 60°C (140°F) or more
Intake air temperature at engine start -6.7°C (20°F) or more
Stop and go(1) Once or more
Steady driving and stop(2) Once or more
Engine running time after engine start 0.3 seconds or more
(1) The vehicle is stopped for 20 seconds or more and accelerated to more than 43.5 mph (70 km/h) within 40 seconds.
(2) Following these steps: 1) the vehicle is driven at 40.4 mph (65 km/h) or more for 30 seconds or more and the vehicle speed reaches 43.5 mph (70 km/h); 2) the vehicle is decelerated from 40.4 mph (65 km/h) to 1.86 mph (3 km/h) or less within 35 seconds; and 3) the vehicle is stopped for 10 seconds.