LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Kia >> 2016 >> Cadenza Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Engine Control System Diagnosis (1 Of 3) >> DTC P0196: Engine Oil Temperature Sensor-Range/Performance >> DTC Information >> DTC Detecting Condition
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Determines if the oil temperature value is rational, compared to coolant and intake air temperature.
  1. Faulty OTS
Enable Conditions Case 1
  • Engine run time after startup shorter than 30 sec.
  • Soak period required longer than 300 min
Case 2
  • Minimum engine run time longer than 800 sec.
Threshold value Case 1
  • The difference in temperature between oil and coolant temperatures at startup greater than 35°C (63°F)
Case 2
  • The difference in temperature between oil temperature and intake air temperature at startup greater than 35°C (63°F)
Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous (More than 800 sec.)
MIL On Condition
  • 2 Drive Cycles