Operation
Whenthetransmissionisinmanualmode,engineprotection
upshiftsaredisabled.Thiscouldresultinanundesirableengine
overspeedcondition.Itistheoperator’sresponsibilitytoprevent
mechanicaldamagetothetruck.Undertheseconditions,use
servicebrakesandselecttheappropriategear,asrequired,to
keeptheengineRPMwithinoperatinglimits.
EngineFeatures
Theenginesareelectronicallycontrolleddieselengines.The
engineEngineControlModule(ECM)monitorsandcontrolsthe
injectionprocessandotherenginefunctions.TheECMalso
communicateswiththeBodyController(BC)andalertsitto
out-of-rangeoperatingconditions.TheBC,inturn,generates
enginefunctionindicatorsandwarningindicators.Sincemany
oftheengineperformancefeaturesareownerselectableand
electronicallyprogrammable,someoftheoperatingparameters
willvaryfromvehicletovehicle.Someofthesestandardand
optionalmonitoredengineoperatingfunctionsandwarning
indicatorsinclude:
SomeStandardFeatures:
•EngineWarm-UpControl(ECM)–Adjustsinjector
operationasrequired.
•ColdAmbientProtection(CAP)–Aidsenginewarmup
andmaintainsenginetemperature.
•CruiseControl–Providesvehiclespeedcontrol.
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