Engine Operation

This chapter will discuss how to properly operate a Detroit™ Gen 5 Heavy Duty engine. This chapter is broken down into sections that discuss various conditions of engine operation.

The following sections will be covered in this chapter:

• First Time Engine Operation
  • Engine First Start Preparations
  • Starting the Engine for the First Time
• Engine Start and Routine Operation
  • Starting the Engine
  • Idling the Engine
  • Running the Engine
  • Shutting Down the Engine
  • Cold Weather Operation
  • Monitoring the Engine Operation

• Shifting a Manual Transmission
• Vehicle Emergency Operation
  • Emergency Running Mode
  • Emergency Jump Starting
  • Stop Engine Override Option