Email This Page Idling The common belief that idling a diesel engine causes no engine damage is wrong. Idling produces sulfuric acid, which is absorbed…

Email This Page Shifting Depending on your transmission model, the gear split may vary from 400 to 500 rpm. The electronic governor provides almost no…

Email This Page Engine Brake and Cruise Control If your engine is equipped with both Cruise Control and an engine brake, the engine brake can…

Email This Page Cruise Control For added driver convenience and comfort, DDEC VI also features a Cruise Control option that works just like the system in…

Email This Page Accelerating the Vehicle The Accelerator Pedal (AP) was designed to communicate “percentage” accelerator pedal travel to the engine’s Motor Control Module (MCM).…

Email This Page DDEC VI Operation Note: This engine is equipped with DDEC VI software. This software generally assures optimal engine performance. The installation of software…

Email This Page DDEC VI Features DDEC VI offers a variety of features and options designed to warn the operator of an engine malfunction.‪ Options…

Email This Page Common Powertrain Controller The CPC communicates with the MCM unit installed on the vehicle over the J1939 datalink. ‪ Data for specific…

Email This Page Motor Control Module The MCM is located on the left-hand side of the engine.‪ The MCM processes the data received from the…

Email This Page Cold Weather Operation Special precautions must be taken during cold weather. To protect your engine, special cold weather handling is required for…