Prestart

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    Note: These prestart steps apply to all engines.

  1. Perform the engine pretrip inspection and daily maintenance checks, see Periodic Inspections and Maintenance, General Information.
  2. Apply the parking brake.
  3. Note: On vehicles equipped with a neutral start switch, the transmission must be in neutral before the engine can be started. For air start systems, check the air supply before starting the engine. There must be 100 psi (689 kPa) of air pressure available.

  4. For manual transmissions, place the transmission in neutral and disengage the clutch.
    For automatic transmissions, make sure the transmission shift control is in neutral or park.
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Document Number: 0000118067
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-13
Topic Publication Date: 2024-06-06