Chevrolet/GMC 2013 DURAMAX Diesel, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet/GMC DURAMAX Diesel - 2013 - CRC - 5/29/12
Driving and Operating 9-33
3. Turn the ignition key to START
for 10 to 15 seconds at a time
until the engine starts. If the
engine tries to run, but does not
run smoothly, increase the rpm a
little using the accelerator pedal.
This will help force air through
the system.
4. Return to Step 2 if the engine
stalls and will not restart.
Van Models
If the engine stalls and you think
that you may have run out of fuel,
do this to restart the engine:
1. If parked on a level surface, add
at least 3.8 L (1 gal) of fuel.
However, if parked on a slope,
up to 18.9 L (5 gal) of fuel might
need to be added.
2. Follow the vehicle fuel system
priming procedure earlier in this
section to re-prime the system
and restart the engine.
The check engine light may come
on if the vehicle has run out of fuel.
This light may stay on for a few
drive cycles after the condition is
corrected, but will eventually clear
itself.
The fuel operated heater stops
automatically when the fuel tank
volume is less or equal to 10% of
the total tank volume. If the vehicle
runs out of fuel, the FOH fuel lines
will not need to be primed because
they will still have fuel remaining.
Fuel Filter Replacement
Pickup Models
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WARNING
Diesel fuel is flammable. It could
start a fire if something ignites it,
and you could be burned. Do not
let it get on hot engine parts, and
keep matches or other ignition
sources away.
Drain any water from the filter
following the procedure for draining
water listed previously.
The vehicle's engine must be off
until the end of this procedure.
The fuel filter is located in the
engine compartment on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
1. Apply the parking brake. Access
the fuel filter through the
passenger side wheel house
opening. It is not necessary to
remove all of the wheel liner
fasteners.
2. Remove only the necessary
fasteners to allow the rear of the
wheel liner to be lowered
enough for fuel filter access.