Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual page 81

Starting Your Engine
1. Turn your ignition key to RUN.
Observe the wait to start light. See Wait to Start
Indicator on page 3-36. 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 your vehicle is equipped with a DURAMAX
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 plug system.
Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
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diesel engine, see your
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6600
Notice: If the wait to start light stays on after
starting your vehicle, your vehicle may not run
properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.
3. If the engine does not start after 15 seconds
of cranking, turn the ignition key to OFF. Wait
one minute for the starter to cool, then try the same
steps again.
If you are trying to start your engine after you have run
out of fuel, see Running Out of Fuel on page 5-17.
When your engine is cold, let it run for a few minutes
before you move your vehicle. This lets oil pressure
build up. Your engine will sound louder when it is cold.
Notice: If you are not in an idling vehicle and
the engine overheats, you would not be there to see
the overheated engine indication. This could
damage your vehicle. Do not let your engine run
when you are not in your vehicle.
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