Conditions for Setting the DTC

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Conditions for Setting the DTC
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  • The ECM detects a temperature difference at power-up that indicates that the ECT sensor is 30°C (86°F) more than the IAT sensor.

    OR

  • The ECM detects a temperature difference at power-up that indicates that the ECT sensor is 16°C (61°F) more than the IAT sensor and the time spent cranking the engine is more than 30 seconds, when the fuel level is more than 2.5 percent.

    OR

  • The ECM detects a temperature difference at power-up that indicates that the ECT sensor is 16°C (61°F) more than the IAT sensor. Then the vehicle must be driven for more than 6 minutes and 40 seconds at more than 40 km/h (25 mph). If the IAT sensor then decreases more than 5°C (9°F), an engine block heater was detected and the test is aborted. If the IAT sensor does not decrease, an engine block heater was not detected and DTC P0116 will set.
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