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Starting and Stopping the Engine Winter Operating Tips for Arctic Operation -20°F (-29°C) and Below The following information is provided as a guideline only, and is not intended to be the only source of possible solutions in resolving extreme cold temperature issues. Starting Aids: WARNING: Do not use starting fluid, such as ether, in the air intake system (see air filter decal). Such fluid could cause immediate explosive damage to the engine and possible personal injury. The use of the factory engine block heater assists in engine starting in extreme cold ambient temperatures. Refer to Engine block heater in the Starting and Stopping the Engine chapter of your Owner's Manual. Idle Control: • Your vehicle may have a factory option for a stationary elevated idle control (SEIC) through dash-mounted upfitter switches which allows the operator to elevate the idle rpm for extended idle periods, as well as aftermarket equipment such as PTO operation. This feature must be configured even if ordered from the factory. See your authorized dealer for required upfitting. Operation in Snow and Rain Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or extreme rain conditions may feed excessive amounts of snow/water into the air intake system. This could plug/soak the air filter with snow and may cause the engine to lose power and possibly shut down. The following actions are recommended after operating the vehicle up to 200 miles (320 kilometers) in snowfall or extreme rain: • Snow: At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and clear all the snow and ice from the air filter housing inlet (do not remove the foam filter) and reset the air filter restriction gauge. Note: Removal of the foam filter degrades vehicle performance during snow and hot weather conditions. • Extreme rain: The air filter dries after about 15-30 minutes at highway speeds. At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and reset the air filter restriction gauge. Refer to Air filter and restriction gauge in the Maintenance chapter of this supplement for more information. 12 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus)

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Winter Operating Tips for Arctic Operation -20°F (-29°C) and Below
The following information is provided as a guideline only, and is not
intended to be the only source of possible solutions in resolving extreme
cold temperature issues.
Starting Aids:
WARNING:
Do not use starting fluid, such as ether, in the air
intake system (see air filter decal). Such fluid could cause
immediate explosive damage to the engine and possible personal injury.
The use of the factory engine block heater assists in engine starting in
extreme cold ambient temperatures. Refer to
Engine block heater
in the
Starting and Stopping the Engine
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
Idle Control:
•
Your vehicle may have a factory option for a stationary elevated idle
control (SEIC) through dash-mounted upfitter switches which allows
the operator to elevate the idle rpm for extended idle periods, as well
as aftermarket equipment such as PTO operation. This feature must
be configured even if ordered from the factory. See your authorized
dealer for required upfitting.
Operation in Snow and Rain
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or extreme rain conditions may feed
excessive amounts of snow/water into the air intake system. This could
plug/soak the air filter with snow and may cause the engine to lose
power and possibly shut down.
The following actions are recommended after operating the vehicle up to
200 miles (320 kilometers) in snowfall or extreme rain:
•
Snow:
At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and clear all the
snow and ice from the air filter housing inlet (do not remove the
foam filter) and reset the air filter restriction gauge.
Note:
Removal
of the foam filter degrades vehicle performance during snow and hot
weather conditions.
•
Extreme rain:
The air filter dries after about 15–30 minutes at
highway speeds. At the earliest opportunity, open the hood and reset
the air filter restriction gauge.
Refer to
Air filter and restriction gauge
in the
Maintenance
chapter of
this supplement for more information.
Starting and Stopping the Engine
12
2013 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)