Email This Page Anti-Lock Braking Systems Vehicles equipped with Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) have the ability to turn the engine brake OFF if a wheel-slip…

Email This Page Engine Brake Operation The engine brake system depends on a full-pressure flow of warm engine lubricating oil for proper lubrication of moving…

Email This Page Clutch Pedal and Throttle Position Controls The engine brake has two additional controls, one activated by the position of the clutch pedal…

Email This Page Driver Control Switches Vehicles with manual transmissions allow the driver to turn the engine brake on and off and select a low,…

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…