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CAUTION
Engaging the starter motor for more
than 30 seconds in any five minute pe-
riod may cause it to overheat and can
damage the starter.
If starter is engaged continuous-
ly for 30 seconds, you must wait
five minutes before trying to start
the engine to allow the starter
motor to cool down.
With the key in the ON position, the engine
warning lamps will come on momentarily
and then go out. The engine warning
lamps include:
Check engine lamp; amber in color.
Stop engine lamp; red in color.
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) status
indicator; yellow in color.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) indicator;
yellow in color.
High exhaust system temperature (HEST);
amber in color.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp; amber in color.
Normal Starting Procedure
Allow the Wait-To-Start warning lamp to
turned off. Engine Wait-To-Start Lamp on
page 16
Follow this engine starting procedure when
the outside temperature is above 50°F
(10°C).
1. Ensure the parking brake is set ON
and the transmission shift lever is
in neutral. For automatic
transmissions, be sure the shift
lever is in the neutral position (N).
For automatic transmissions that
have park (P) position, place the
shift lever in park.
2. With the accelerator pedal in the
idle position, turn the ignition key to
the START position to start the
engine.
3. If the engine does not start after 10
seconds, release the key. Wait an
additional 10 seconds to allow the
starter motor to cool, then try
staring the engine again.
4. Once the engine has started, wait
for the oil pressure to rise, and the
low oil pressure warning lamp to
turn off, before increasing rpm.
ENGINE OPERATION - Operating Instructions
Y53-1183-1G1 (05/19) 21
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