2020 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD battery

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
Service and Maintenance 339
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19354076).
Battery Terminals Petroleum Jelly (outer surfaces)
Brake Fluid DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126).
Cab-Door Hinges and Latches
Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241) or equivalent
containing zinc oxide.
Chassis Lubricant Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985) or high temperature equivalent.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Diesel Exhaust Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126) or diesel exhaust fluid that meets ISO 22241-1 or displays the API Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Certification Mark.
Driveshaft Center Bearing, Wheel
Hub Bearing Lubricant NLGI #2 or #3
Driveshaft, Universal Joints and
Sliding Sleeve Lubricant NLGI #1 or #2 multi-purpose type grease
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and GM extended life coolant. (GM Part No. 12378560) SeeEngine Coolant0243.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
354 Technical Data
Parking Brake
Lever effective stroke (Under pull force of approx. 147 N (15 kg/33 lb) 6–8 notches
Electrical System
Battery type [BCI size] (RC-CCA) x No. of units 31T (160–950) x 2
*7
Starter
12 V/3.0 kw
Alternator 12 V/140 amp
Tightening Torque
Oil pan drain plug 83.3Y(8.5 kgf m/61.0 lb ft)
Oil filter drain plug —
Oil filter —
Oil filter cartridge 63.7Y(6.5 kgf m/47.0 lb ft)
Remarks:
*1see Engine Oil 0235.
Remarks:*2see Engine Coolant 0243.
Remarks:*3see Automatic Transmission Fluid 0241.
Remarks:*4see Rear Axle (Gear Oil Viscosity Chart) 0261 or
Rear Axle (Oil Level Check) 0262.
Remarks:
*5only for vehicles equipped with optional limited slip differential.
Remarks:*6The fuel tank capacity is stated on a metal plate attached to the fuel tank body. Only fill the tank to
95 percent of its capacity; this allows room for the expansion of the fuel.
Remarks:
*7larger capacity batteries 31 (180-930) × 2 can also be used. However, do not mix batteries of different
types and from different makers.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
Index 365
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 227
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Adjustments Seat, Initial Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . .119
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 243
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Antenna Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 207
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Automatic Transmission Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light . . . . . 66
Automatic Transmission Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 262
B
Battery - North America . . . . 259, 301
Battery Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 265
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Index 369
L
LampsCargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roofmarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lighting Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lights Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 62
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 68 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Level Indicator . . . . . . 67
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engine Shutdown Warning . . . . . 68
Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . 81
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Service Transmission
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
M
Maintenance and CareAdditional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 317 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . 61 Messages
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
N
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 262
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . 162
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Overdrive Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . 8, 10, 11
Owner Checks and Services . . . . 330