Prestart
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- Perform the engine pretrip inspection and daily maintenance checks, see Periodic Inspections and Maintenance, General Information.
- Apply the parking brake.
- 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.
Note: These prestart steps apply to all engines.
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.
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