2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Owner Manual - Page 208

2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo Manual

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9-18 Driving and Operating Caution (Continued) engine and transmission gently until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts. . the cranking motor, and drain the battery. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to let the cranking motor cool down. 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below −18°C or 0°F), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for up to 15 seconds. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to allow the cranking motor to cool down. When the engine starts, let go of the key and accelerator. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the The vehicle must not be moving and the accelerator must not be pressed. To enable the Fast Idle System, press and release the cruise control on/off button and ensure that the switch indicator light is lit. Press and release the cruise control SET- button. Engine speed will be held at approximately 1200 rpm. { Caution If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Any resulting damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9-59. To control the fast idle: . . Fast Idle System If equipped, this feature is available only with cruise control. The manual fast idle switch is operated using the cruise control buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. This system can be used to increase engine idle speed whenever the following conditions are met: . . When the fast idle is active, the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display FAST IDLE ON. One of the following actions will turn off the fast idle: . . Pressing the brake. Selecting the cruise control cancel button. Releasing the parking brake. Moving the transmission shift lever out of P (Park) or N (Neutral). . . The parking brake is set. The brake pedal is not pressed.

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9-18
Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2.
If the engine does not start after
5-10 seconds, especially in very
cold weather (below
-
18°C or
0°F), it could be flooded with too
much gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you hold the key in START for
up to 15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try, to
allow the cranking motor to cool
down. When the engine starts,
let go of the key and accelerator.
If the vehicle starts briefly but
then stops again, do the same
thing. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it. Operate the
engine and transmission gently
until the oil warms up and
lubricates all moving parts.
{
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See
Add-On Electrical Equipment
on page 9-59
.
Fast Idle System
If equipped, this feature is available
only with cruise control. The manual
fast idle switch is operated using the
cruise control buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.
This system can be used to
increase engine idle speed
whenever the following conditions
are met:
.
The parking brake is set.
.
The brake pedal is not pressed.
.
The vehicle must not be moving
and the accelerator must not be
pressed.
To control the fast idle:
.
To enable the Fast Idle System,
press and release the cruise
control on/off button and ensure
that the switch indicator light
is lit.
.
Press and release the cruise
control SET- button. Engine
speed will be held at
approximately 1200 rpm.
When the fast idle is active, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display FAST IDLE ON.
One of the following actions will turn
off the fast idle:
.
Pressing the brake.
.
Selecting the cruise control
cancel button.
.
Releasing the parking brake.
.
Moving the transmission shift
lever out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral).