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1st Method

  1. Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
  2. Step on the accelerator pedal and hold it steady at 4500 rpm with the shift lever in N position to warm up the engine until the temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80°C.
  3. Keep the engine running at 2500~3000 rpm in the N position for 15 minutes.
Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature Timing Chart (1st Method)
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