Engine coolant temperature
Last reviewed 2026-08-31
Mode 01 · PID 05 (decimal 5)
Description
ICE coolant temperature. Do not confuse with HV pack or inverter temperature on a hybrid.
- PID number
- 05 · 5
- Unit
- °C
- Range
- -40 … 215
- Data bytes
- 1
- Formula
- A-40
- Also valid as Mode 02 freeze-frame data (same PID number, snapshot at last DTC).
Defined by SAE J1979 / ISO 15031-5. Public index — not a substitute for the paid SAE document.
Signals that use this PID
Sources
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SAE J1979 / ISO 15031-5 Mode 01 PID formulas (public index)
J1979 Mode 01 public formula