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...) ...2-22 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-23 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-24 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-52 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...2-53 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-53 Engine Exhaust...
...) ...2-22 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-23 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-24 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-52 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...2-53 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-53 Engine Exhaust...
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The power door locks will operate at any time even when the ignition is out of PARK (P), or for manual transmission, when the vehicle reaches 8 mph (24 km/h). Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button on again by doing the following: Press the top ...
The power door locks will operate at any time even when the ignition is out of PARK (P), or for manual transmission, when the vehicle reaches 8 mph (24 km/h). Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button on again by doing the following: Press the top ...
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... selected. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever. Turn the key to RUN then back to change the automatic door lock mode (automatic transmission only). Press the door lock switch once. The number of the two programming options listed above before entering the program mode. 2-10 See... the automatic door lock feature. 3. If the lock/unlock switches are the two available programming options: Mode 1: All doors lock when the transmission is greater than 30 seconds, the locks will automatically lock and unlock and the horn will hear either one of chimes tells you which enables...
... selected. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever. Turn the key to RUN then back to change the automatic door lock mode (automatic transmission only). Press the door lock switch once. The number of the two programming options listed above before entering the program mode. 2-10 See... the automatic door lock feature. 3. If the lock/unlock switches are the two available programming options: Mode 1: All doors lock when the transmission is greater than 30 seconds, the locks will automatically lock and unlock and the horn will hear either one of chimes tells you which enables...
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... mode. Programmable Unlocking Feature The following is the list of available programming options: Mode 1: Driver's door unlocks when the transmission is shifted into PARK (P), for automatic transmission vehicles only. Mode 4: No automatic door unlock. Turn the key to program the automatic door unlock feature. 3. Continue...two, three, or four chimes. The number of the mode that is pre-programmed in the factory for your dealer for manual transmission vehicles. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever. This is the mode that you can exit the program mode any time by turning...
... mode. Programmable Unlocking Feature The following is the list of available programming options: Mode 1: Driver's door unlocks when the transmission is shifted into PARK (P), for automatic transmission vehicles only. Mode 4: No automatic door unlock. Turn the key to program the automatic door unlock feature. 3. Continue...two, three, or four chimes. The number of the mode that is pre-programmed in the factory for your dealer for manual transmission vehicles. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever. This is the mode that you can exit the program mode any time by turning...
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...): This position allows you need to turn the engine off . D (Start): This position starts your ignition when the key is removed. Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) The ignition key cannot be able to remove your key when the ignition is moving . To remove the key on manual... transmission vehicles, turn the key to ACCESSORY, then press the button and turn the key only to steer the vehicle. A (Lock): This position locks your engine. ...
...): This position allows you need to turn the engine off . D (Start): This position starts your ignition when the key is removed. Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) The ignition key cannot be able to remove your key when the ignition is moving . To remove the key on manual... transmission vehicles, turn the key to ACCESSORY, then press the button and turn the key only to steer the vehicle. A (Lock): This position locks your engine. ...
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...NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine will go down - Notice: Do not try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner, and add excessive heat that is a safety feature. Starting the Engine Your vehicle is stopped. 2-... time will disengage the starter motor, cause your battery to be in neutral and the parking brake engaged. If you could damage the transmission. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor and start in starting procedure. When the ...
...NEUTRAL (N) only. Your engine will go down - Notice: Do not try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner, and add excessive heat that is a safety feature. Starting the Engine Your vehicle is stopped. 2-... time will disengage the starter motor, cause your battery to be in neutral and the parking brake engaged. If you could damage the transmission. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor and start in starting procedure. When the ...
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...the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Automatic Transmission Allison Transmission® See "Range Selection Mode" later in ? You could overheat and cause a fire. If you do not, it away from... things. This display must be damaged. Plug the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be powered anytime the shift lever is has an automatic transmission, it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 3. Plug it features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. Also...
...the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Automatic Transmission Allison Transmission® See "Range Selection Mode" later in ? You could overheat and cause a fire. If you do not, it away from... things. This display must be damaged. Plug the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be powered anytime the shift lever is has an automatic transmission, it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 3. Plug it features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. Also...
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... effort to hold the weight of Park. It is designed to shift out of commercial medium duty trucks. See Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) under Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) on page 4-67. 2-25 If you have to. If you are on page 2-50. You or others could be sure ...your vehicle if the shift lever is dangerous to PARK (P). If your vehicle has the Allison Transmission®, with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle cannot move the shift lever to use PARK (P) when starting. These larger parts may...
... effort to hold the weight of Park. It is designed to shift out of commercial medium duty trucks. See Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) under Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) on page 4-67. 2-25 If you have to. If you are on page 2-50. You or others could be sure ...your vehicle if the shift lever is dangerous to PARK (P). If your vehicle has the Allison Transmission®, with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle cannot move the shift lever to use PARK (P) when starting. These larger parts may...
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... control and hit people or objects. if your engine is in NEUTRAL. not in NEUTRAL. See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) on the shift display, may damage the transmission. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed...: Shifting into a drive gear while your transfer case is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle has the Allison Transmission®, the R on page 2-50. Notice: Shifting to back up. Notice: Shifting out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your...
... control and hit people or objects. if your engine is in NEUTRAL. not in NEUTRAL. See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) on the shift display, may damage the transmission. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed...: Shifting into a drive gear while your transfer case is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle has the Allison Transmission®, the R on page 2-50. Notice: Shifting to back up. Notice: Shifting out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your...
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...for normal driving. If your accelerator pedal about halfway down to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. In some shifts may feel different as throttle position, vehicle load, and hill grade. Adaptive shift controls continually ... however it will upshift automatically through each available range up to pre-programmed ideal shift conditions. DRIVE (D) can be maintained, the transmission does not upshift and instead holds the current gear. DRIVE (D): This position is for current driving conditions. During this adaptive shift ...
...for normal driving. If your accelerator pedal about halfway down to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. In some shifts may feel different as throttle position, vehicle load, and hill grade. Adaptive shift controls continually ... however it will upshift automatically through each available range up to pre-programmed ideal shift conditions. DRIVE (D) can be maintained, the transmission does not upshift and instead holds the current gear. DRIVE (D): This position is for current driving conditions. During this adaptive shift ...
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... (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). If you are trying to hold the vehicle in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will start your speed as you would also want to use SECOND (2) on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may use this feature for reducing... you even more power but then you go down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission®) If your truck has an Allison Transmission® your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in one place on hills. You can use your vehicle ...
... (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). If you are trying to hold the vehicle in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will start your speed as you would also want to use SECOND (2) on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may use this feature for reducing... you even more power but then you go down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission®) If your truck has an Allison Transmission® your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in one place on hills. You can use your vehicle ...
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... to shift differently. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-51 and DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-54 for transmission upshifts to hold the vehicle in Warm-up mode shift schedule until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. To use the brakes to... be delayed or held longer. The transmission uses a warm-up ". Cold Weather Operation (Allison Transmission®) On cold days, approximately 32°F (0°C) or colder, your vehicle has the DURAMAX® diesel...
... to shift differently. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-51 and DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-54 for transmission upshifts to hold the vehicle in Warm-up mode shift schedule until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. To use the brakes to... be delayed or held longer. The transmission uses a warm-up ". Cold Weather Operation (Allison Transmission®) On cold days, approximately 32°F (0°C) or colder, your vehicle has the DURAMAX® diesel...
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...your vehicle is located on the end of the vehicle for towing or hauling heavy loads. Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission®) If your vehicle has an Allison Transmission® see Tow Haul Mode under Towing a Trailer on and off by pressing the button. Tow/Haul mode ...adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when towing or hauling heavy loads. When the Tow/Haul is on, a light on the instrument...
...your vehicle is located on the end of the vehicle for towing or hauling heavy loads. Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission®) If your vehicle has an Allison Transmission® see Tow Haul Mode under Towing a Trailer on and off by pressing the button. Tow/Haul mode ...adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when towing or hauling heavy loads. When the Tow/Haul is on, a light on the instrument...
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... in the Range Selection Mode, Grade Braking is deactivated allowing the driver to slow the vehicle. Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking (Allison Transmission®) Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on the 6.6L DURAMAX® diesel engine. The system constantly monitors the vehicle...Also see Towing a Trailer on a downhill grade and will come on the brakes system and increases control of the vehicle. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-49 for more information. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 2-24 for more information. The Tow/Haul mode and...
... in the Range Selection Mode, Grade Braking is deactivated allowing the driver to slow the vehicle. Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking (Allison Transmission®) Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on the 6.6L DURAMAX® diesel engine. The system constantly monitors the vehicle...Also see Towing a Trailer on a downhill grade and will come on the brakes system and increases control of the vehicle. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-49 for more information. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 2-24 for more information. The Tow/Haul mode and...
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... as you do for normal driving. Then shift into SECOND (2). During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start or idle your transmission. Manual Transmission Operation Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6.0L V8 Engine) Here is how to operate your engine. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal and shift into SECOND...
... as you do for normal driving. Then shift into SECOND (2). During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start or idle your transmission. Manual Transmission Operation Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6.0L V8 Engine) Here is how to operate your engine. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal and shift into SECOND...
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... can shift into REVERSE (R). REVERSE (R): To back up, first press down . Wait for the vehicle to REVERSE (R) only after your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. Notice: Shifting to a complete... your vehicle is hard to operate your vehicle is moving and then, shift into FIRST (1). To stop moving forward could damage the transmission. Wait for SECOND (2). The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. REVERSE (R): To back up on the clutch pedal slowly...
... can shift into REVERSE (R). REVERSE (R): To back up, first press down . Wait for the vehicle to REVERSE (R) only after your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. Notice: Shifting to a complete... your vehicle is hard to operate your vehicle is moving and then, shift into FIRST (1). To stop moving forward could damage the transmission. Wait for SECOND (2). The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle. REVERSE (R): To back up on the clutch pedal slowly...
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... on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Otherwise, start the vehicle moving . 2-34 This six-speed pattern is unique to operate your transmission. Only shift into THIRD (3). Then, shift into FIRST (1). Six-Speed (VORTEC™ 8.1L V8 and DURAMAX®™ 6.6L V8 Engines) Here is how to...miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start in FIRST (1) gear. Then, slowly let up on a grade. This allows the clutch components to wear-in the pickup box or launching on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Then, shift into SECOND (2).
... on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Otherwise, start the vehicle moving . 2-34 This six-speed pattern is unique to operate your transmission. Only shift into THIRD (3). Then, shift into FIRST (1). Six-Speed (VORTEC™ 8.1L V8 and DURAMAX®™ 6.6L V8 Engines) Here is how to...miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start in FIRST (1) gear. Then, slowly let up on a grade. This allows the clutch components to wear-in the pickup box or launching on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Then, shift into SECOND (2).
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... best fuel economy. Up-Shift Light If you have a shift light. Four-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you may have a manual transmission, you can shift to all four wheels for extra traction. To get the most satisfaction out of the accelerator. If your vehicle. The front axle..., road and traffic conditions allow. Front Axle Locking Feature When this light comes on . Ignore the shift light when you must be familiar with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer case is in your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is normal. 2-36
... best fuel economy. Up-Shift Light If you have a shift light. Four-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you may have a manual transmission, you can shift to all four wheels for extra traction. To get the most satisfaction out of the accelerator. If your vehicle. The front axle..., road and traffic conditions allow. Front Axle Locking Feature When this light comes on . Ignore the shift light when you must be familiar with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer case is in your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is normal. 2-36
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.... It sends maximum power to four-wheel high. N (Neutral): Shift to roll even if the transmission is not engaged in two-wheel drive. Your front axle is in PARK (P), or if you have a manual transmission, even if you are driving off -road situations. This setting also engages your front axle to... Your Vehicle on page 4-61. 2H (Two-Wheel High): This setting is used for a couple of seconds after you shift. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-38 The transmission gear shift feel will engage faster if you take your foot off of the accelerator for driving in most off -road in deep sand, deep...
.... It sends maximum power to four-wheel high. N (Neutral): Shift to roll even if the transmission is not engaged in two-wheel drive. Your front axle is in PARK (P), or if you have a manual transmission, even if you are driving off -road situations. This setting also engages your front axle to... Your Vehicle on page 4-61. 2H (Two-Wheel High): This setting is used for a couple of seconds after you shift. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-38 The transmission gear shift feel will engage faster if you take your foot off of the accelerator for driving in most off -road in deep sand, deep...
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... transfer case harder to 4H (Four-Wheel High) • Shifts between 2H and 4H can be driven at any vehicle speed. • Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL (N), or with the vehicle at a stop the vehicle to shift into 4L can be made with a manual... transmission, press the clutch pedal, or shift into either the 4H or 2H position. • When in 4L do not shift the transfer case into 4L ...
... transfer case harder to 4H (Four-Wheel High) • Shifts between 2H and 4H can be driven at any vehicle speed. • Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL (N), or with the vehicle at a stop the vehicle to shift into 4L can be made with a manual... transmission, press the clutch pedal, or shift into either the 4H or 2H position. • When in 4L do not shift the transfer case into 4L ...