Chevrolet/GMC 2014 Duramax - User Manual

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Chevrolet/GMC Duramax Diesel Supplement (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
6014833) - 2014 - CRC - 8/15/13
2014 Chevrolet/GMC Duramax Diesel Supplement M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-1
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-15
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . 9-11
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-39
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Recommended Fluids . . . . . . . 11-10
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Summary

In Brief

Initial Drive Information

Performance and Maintenance

Details engine oil life system, diesel particulate filter, and diesel exhaust fluid.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains instrument cluster components, warning lights, and gauges.

Information Displays

Vehicle Messages

Driving and Operating

Starting and Operating

Procedures for starting the diesel engine and general operation.

Diesel Particulate Filter

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Brakes

Fuel

Guidance on diesel fuel types, usage, and refueling.

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Service and Maintenance

General Information

Maintenance Schedule

Routine checks, oil changes, and service intervals.

Recommended Fluids

Lists recommended fluids and lubricants by usage and part number.

Chevrolet/GMC 2014 Duramax Specifications