Starting The Diesel Engine - Chevrolet 2009 Kodiak Owner's Manual

Moisture will condense in a fuel tank that is almost
empty if the engine has not run for a while, even just
overnight under some conditions. So, it is always best to
refuel the vehicle at the end of each run.

Starting the Diesel Engine

The vehicle's diesel engine starts differently than a
gasoline engine. Read the following pages to learn how
to start, restart, warm-up, and stop the diesel engine.
The information applies to Caterpillar
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6.6L DURAMAX Diesel Engine, Isuzu 6H Diesel
Engine, unless otherwise noted.
If you have a Caterpillar
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the Caterpillar Diesel Engine Operation & Maintenance
Manual for the starting procedure.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shifter to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine
will not start in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage
the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when
the vehicle is stopped.
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Diesel Engine,
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Diesel Engine, also refer to
Manual Transmission
Move the shift lever to N (Neutral) and hold the clutch
pedal to the floor while starting the engine. The vehicle
will not start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down.
Starting the Engine
1. Turn your ignition key to ON/RUN.
Observe the wait to start light. See Wait to Start
Light on page 3-35. This light may not come
on if the engine is hot.
If you have a Caterpillar
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Caterpillar Diesel Engine Operation & Maintenance
Manual for proper wait to start light operation.
2. As soon as the wait to start light goes off,
immediately turn the ignition key to START.
When the engine starts, let go of the key.
If the vehicle is equipped with a DURAMAX
6600 Diesel Engine, it has a fast warm-up glow
plug system. The wait to start light will illuminate for
a much shorter time than most diesel engines,
due to the rapid heating of the glow plugs.
Notice: Holding the key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause the battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage the starter motor.
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diesel engine, see your
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