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PINPOINT TEST D : Incorrect Temperature Gauge Indication: Notes

Diagnostic Overview 

Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) , Temperature Gauge.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

If the engine coolant temperature message is missing for 5 seconds or less or if the IPC receives invalid engine temperature data for 5 seconds or less, the IPC defaults the temperature gauge to the last setting, based upon the last known good temperature status message.