Cooling System

This cooling system operates in three steps depending on the temperature of the engine coolant flowing through the cooling circuit.
- 1st step With thermostat closed. At the engine coolant temperature of below 76°C (169°F), the thermostat remains closed and the engine coolant flows through the bypass and heater circuits. This permits the engine to warm up quickly.
- 2nd step With thermostat opened. When the engine coolant temperature is above 76 - 80°C (169 - 176°F), the thermostat opens and the engine coolant flows through the radiator where it is cooled.
- 3rd step With radiator fan operating. When the engine coolant temperature rises above 95°C (203°F), the ECM sends ON signal to the radiator fan in response to signal from the engine coolant temperature sensor and the radiator fan rotates.