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Warm-Up Cycle

A warm-up cycle consist of the following:

^ An engine start-up.

^ An increase in engine coolant temperature (ECT) of more than 104°C (40°F) above start-up engine coolant temperature.

^ A minimum ECT of 320°C (160°F). Certain diagnostic test will not run if these conditions are not met during an ignition cycle.