Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice
- Forward
- To the Operator
- Caution Summary
- Engine Identification
- Operating Instructions for Starting the Engine
- First Time Start Preparations
- System Checks
- Starting the Engine for the First Time
- Starting the Engine
- Running the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Emergency Jump Starting
- Routine Engine Start
- Monitoring the Engine Operation
- Changing the Idle Speed
- Shutting Down the Engine after High Load Operation
- Emergency Running Mode
- Stop Engine Override Option
- Cold Weather Operation
- First Time Start Preparations
- Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls (DDEC) System
- Engine Brake System
- Engine Systems
- EPA07 Aftertreatment Device
- EPA10 Aftertreatment System
- GHG14 Aftertreatment System
- GHG17 Aftertreatment System
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Information
- Aftertreatment Device Operating Requirements
- EPA10 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Purge Cycle
- EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank
- Aftertreatment Maintenance
- Performing a Parked Regeneration - EPA07
- Performing a Parked Regeneration - EPA10/GHG14
- Performing a Parked Regeneration
- Hazardous Applications
- Service Record
- Instrument Panel Lamps
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Warning Lamps
- Aftertreatment System Driver Notifications and Actions
- DEF Post-Run Indicator Lamp
- Preventive Maintenance Intervals
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables - 93K222(CK-4) and 93K223(FA-4)
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables - 93K218(CJ-4)
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables for Recreational Vehicles
- Routine Preventive Maintenance
- Monitoring the Lubricating Oil
- Monitoring the Lubricating Oil Filter
- Monitoring the Cooling System
- Inspection of the Radiator
- Monitoring the Cooling System Filter
- Monitoring the Fuel Filters
- Adjusting the Valve Lash
- Monitoring the Belt Tensioner
- Poly-V-Belt Inspection
- Monitoring the Serpentine Belts
- Inspection of the Air Intake System
- Monitoring the Air Cleaner
- Monitoring the Exhaust System
- Monitoring the Aftertreatment System
- Inspection of the Air Compressor
- Monitoring the Fuel and Fuel Tank
- Inspection of Hoses and Fittings for Fuel Leaks
- Inspection of the Turbocharger and Charge Air Cooler
- Inspection of the Battery
- Steam Cleaning the Engine
- Inspection of the Battery-Charging Alternator
- Lubricating the Fan Hub
- Checking the Vibration Damper
- How to Procedures
- How to Select Lubricating Oil
- How to Select Lubricating Oil (EPA07)
- When to Change Oil
- How to Replace the Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter
- How to Select Diesel Fuel
- How to Replace the Fuel Filters
- Removal of the Fuel Prefilter - Two-Filter System
- Installation of the Fuel Prefilter - Two-Filter System
- Removal of the Water Coalescer/Final Filter - Two-Filter System
- Installation of the Coalescer/Final Filter - Two-Filter System
- Removal of the Final Filter - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Final Filter - Three-Filter System
- Removal of the Prefilter - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Prefilter - Three-Filter System
- Removal of the Water Separator/Coalescer - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Water Separator/Coalescer - Three-Filter System
- Engine Out of Fuel – How to Restart
- How to Clean an Engine
- Cleaning/Flushing the Cooling System
- Coolant Selections and Maintenance
- Coolant Fill Options
- Coolants for Detroit™ Engines
- Maintenance
- Appendix A - Definitions
- Appendix B - General Coolant Information
- Appendix C - Detroit™ Cooling System Maintenance Products
- How to Replace the Coolant Filter
- Checking the Hoses
- How to Service the Dry Type Air Cleaner
- Customer Assistance
- Detroit Genuine Coolant Engine Products
- Engine Oil Capacities
With the engine at normal idle, transmission in neutral and service brakes on, press
the SPD CNTL Switch, and use the RSM/ACC Switch. The engine rpm should
increase to a pre-defined speed. The engine rpm can be raised or lowered from this
point using the SET/CST and RSM/ACC switches.
Engine Brake and Cruise Control
Your engine is equipped with both Cruise Control and an engine brake; the engine
brake can operate automatically while you are in Cruise Control. If the Cruise
Control/Engine Brake function is turned ON in the DDEC system programming,
the engine brake will come on low when your set road speed increases a few mph
(kph) above your cruise set speed. If your speed continues to increase, the DDEC
system will increase the engine brake's braking power progressively. When the
vehicle returns to the set cruise speed the engine brake will turn off until you need
them.
For safety reasons, don't use Cruise Control when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at constant speed due to:
• Winding roads
• Heavy traffic
• Slippery pavement
• Descending grades calling for engine brake assistance
For an explanation of the engine brake system and recommendations for proper
operation, "Engine Brake System" in this manual.
DD Platform Shifting
Depending on your transmission model, the gear split may vary from 400 to 500
rpm. The electronic governor provides almost no overrun capability; and, if the
transmission is downshifted too early, you will experience a temporary loss of
pulling power until the engine speed falls below rated speed.
In general, when using a 7- or 9-speed transmission, you should always downshift
between 1150 and 1250 rpm for the DD13 and between 1000 and 1100 rpm for the
DD15 and DD16. This is true even on steep grades with heavy loads. When using
an 18-, 15-, or 13-speed transmission, you will need to downshift at an rpm that
allows "less than rated" rpm before throttle application in the next gear down. You
may want to limit engine speed to 1900 rpm in all gears. DD Platform engines
provide horsepower through 2100 rpm, but fuel economy is not as efficient above
1800 rpm.
If you decide to drive at a lower rpm for improved fuel economy, don’t let different
engine noises throw you off guard. The engine sounds quiet at 1400 rpm, almost as
if it had quit pulling. Depending on the air intake arrangement, you may also
experience a "chuffing" sound as the engine starts to pull hard at lower rpm. This is
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