Conditions for Meeting a Cold Start
- The ignition voltage between 10 and 15 volts.
- The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 75 kPa.
- The engine coolant temperature (ECT) at start-up is less than 42 °C (108 °F).
- The intake air temperature (IAT) is between 2-32 °C (36-90 °F).
- The engine is OFF for greater than 6 hours or the following conditions must be met:
- The start-up IAT minus start-up ECT are within 12 °C (22 °F).
- The start-up ECT minus start-up IAT are within 50 °C (90 °F).
- Fuel level is between 25 and 75 percent.