2017 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD ignition

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-
10716700) - 2017 - crc - 12/6/16
Driving and Operating 171
a gasoline engine. So, your engine
must crank faster than a gasoline
engine before it will start.
To be sure the engine can turn fast
enough to start, use SAE 10W-40
viscosity engine oil when prevailing
temperatures drop below 0 °C (32 °
F). See the oil quality and oil
viscosity recommendations. Using
the proper viscosity oil will make
starting easier down to -23 °C (-10 °
F). When prevailing temperatures
drop below -23 °C (-10 °F), the
optional engine block heater may be
needed for starting.
Maintenance Items to Aid Cold
Weather Starting
Since the basic principle of diesel
engine ignition is based on
compression, the diesel engine is
somewhat harder to start than a
gasoline engine when the
temperature is below freezing.
To help prevent hard starting
problems, special attention should
be given to following normal
maintenance items:1. Neglecting to have the fuel
filter and water separator
serviced can be one of the
major contributors to hard
starting. If water is permitted to
accumulate in the primary filter,
it will freeze and make starting
the engine impossible.
2. Make sure the fuel tank vent is open.
3. Always refuel at the end of a day's operation. Moisture will
condense in an empty tank;
therefore, the tank should be
filled before leaving the vehicle
standing for an extended
period.
Do not use starting aids in the air
intake system. Such aids can cause
immediate engine damage. See
Fuel for Diesel Engines 0232.
Stopping the Engine
When stopping the diesel engine,
take the following steps: 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. 3. Move the selector lever to the
P position and make sure that
the shift indicator shows P.
4. Allow the engine to idle for approximately 3 minutes.
5. Turn the engine control switch to the ACC or LOCK position.
Do not shut down the engine
immediately after driving the vehicle.
Otherwise, a seizure or other
failures may result.
To prevent the battery from going
dead, turn the engine control switch
to the ACC or LOCK position after
stopping the engine. If you leave the
vehicle for an extended period of
time, place the engine control switch
in the LOCK position.
Let the engine idle for 3 minutes
before shutting off the engine. This
allows the turbocharger to slow
down while keeping the bearings
lubricated.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-
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302 Vehicle Care
No. Description Rating16 MIRROR HEATER 15A
17 IGNITION 2 10A
18 IGNITION 1 10A
19 – –
20 ECM 10A
21 METER 10A
22 ECU (BATT) 10A
23 MIRROR 10A
24 AUDIO, ACC 15A
25 HORN 15A
26 TURN, HAZARD 15A
27 TAIL LAMPS 10A
28 ILLUMI- NATIONS 10A
29 CORNERING LAMPS 10A
30 AIR COND- ITIONER 10A
31 – –
32 – – No. Description Rating
33 – –
34 – –
D-1 CIGAR 20A
D-2 ACCES- SORIES
SOCKET 15A
D-3 POWER SOURCE 20A
D-4 – –

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328 Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
Never tow the vehicle to start
because a surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
Also, this vehicle has a 12-volt
battery, 12-volt starting system
and a negative ground electrical
system; be sure the vehicle or
equipment used to jump start your
engine is also 12-volt. Use of any
other system may damage the
vehicle's electrical components.
Under no circumstances should
the battery's positive and negative
terminals be put in contact with
one another.
When connecting the cables,
under no circumstances should
the clips be allowed to touch each
other.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Do not disconnect a battery
terminal with the engine running.
It could cause a breakdown in the
electrical system.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
If you notice battery fluid leaking,
have an inspection carried out
immediately by the nearest dealer.
Diesel engine vehicles have more
than one battery because of the
higher torque required to start a
diesel engine. This procedure can
be used to start a single-battery
vehicle from any of the diesel
vehicle's batteries. However, at low
temperatures, it may not be possible
to start a diesel engine from a single
battery from another vehicle. 1. Use a vehicle that has a charged battery with the same
voltage. Make sure that the
other vehicle also has a 12-volt
starting system, and that it is the negative (–) terminal which
is grounded (attached to the
engine block, or frame rail).
2. Position the vehicle with the good (charged) battery so that
the booster (jumper) cables will
reach. But never let the
vehicles touch. Also, be sure
the booster cables to be used
do not have loose or missing
insulation.
3. In both vehicles, turn off the ignition (engine control) switch
and all lights and accessories
except the hazard flasher or
any lights needed for the work
area. In both vehicles, apply
the parking brake firmly and
move the selector lever to the
"P" position.

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410 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 232
G
Gauges
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 83
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 82
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
General Information Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Getting In and Out of the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 105
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 288, 291
Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . 92
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 104
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 144
Hooks Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
I
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information on Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 32
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L
Lamps
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Roofmarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lighting Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 106