Evaluation: Coolant temperature display

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EVALUATION: COOLANT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Scan tool display	Possible cause	Corrective action
Large deviation from ambient temperature	Short circuit Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- faulty	Check G62, see ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR, CHECKING If there is a malfunction, the fuel temperature is displayed alternatively