Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the PCM/ECM. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the PCM/ECM indicating the engine coolant temperature. The engine coolant temperature gage defaults to 89.6°F (32°C) if there is a malfunction in the engine coolant temperature sensor or the IPC detects a loss of class 2 communication with the PCM/ECM.