DDC-SVC-MAN-0217 Gen 5 DD Platform Operators Manual Specifications are subject to change without notice. Detroit Diesel Corporation is registered to ISO 9001:2001. Copyright © Detroit Diesel Corporation. All rights reserved. Detroit Diesel Corporation is a Daimler company. Printed in U.S.A.

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Table of Contents Table of Contents California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice ......................... 4 Forward ............................................................................................................. 5 Introduction.................................................................................................... 5 Non-Genuine and Rebuilt Component Quality Alert.................................... 5 Personnel Requirements................................................................................ 5 Engine Conversions and Modifications.........................................................

6 To the Operator ................................................................................................. 7 To The Operator............................................................................................. 7 Warranty......................................................................................................... 7 Trademark Information.................................................................................. 7 Caution Summary ............................................................................................. 9 Caution Summary..........................................................................................

9 Engine Components ........................................................................................ 17 Engine Components..................................................................................... 17 DD13 Engine Components.......................................................................... 17 DD15 Engine Components.......................................................................... 18 Engine Model and Serial Number Designation........................................... 19 Engine Operation ............................................................................................

22 Engine Operation......................................................................................... 22 First Time Engine Operation....................................................................... 22 Engine Start and Routine Operation............................................................ 25 Shifting a Manual Transmission.................................................................. 30 Vehicle Emergency Operation..................................................................... 30 Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls System ................................................... 32 Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls System..................................................

32 Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System Operation.................................. 32 Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System Features..................................... 37 Engine Systems ............................................................................................... 40 Engine Systems............................................................................................ 40 Aftertreatment System................................................................................. 40 Air System...................................................................................................

43 Cooling System............................................................................................ 43 Electrical System......................................................................................... 44 Engine Brake System................................................................................... 44 Exhaust System and Exhaust Gas Recirculation System............................. 44 Fuel System................................................................................................. 45 Lubrication System......................................................................................

45 Instrument Panel Indicators .......................................................................... 47 Instrument Panel Indicators......................................................................... 47 Preventive Maintenance Intervals ................................................................ 48 Preventive Maintenance Intervals................................................................ 48 Scheduled Maintenance Intervals................................................................ 48 Preventive Maintenance Tables................................................................... 51 2 All information subject to change without notice.

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Gen 5 DD Platform Operators Manual Routine Preventive Maintenance .................................................................. 58 Routine Preventive Maintenance................................................................. 58 Inspection of the Aftertreatment System..................................................... 58 Inspection of the Air Compressor................................................................ 59 Inspection of the Air Intake System............................................................ 59 Inspection of the Turbocharger and Charge Air Cooler..............................

59 Inspection of the Batteries........................................................................... 60 Inspection of the Belts................................................................................. 61 Inspection of the Cooling System................................................................ 63 Inspection of the Exhaust System................................................................ 64 Inspection of the Fuel System...................................................................... 64 Inspection of Hoses and Fittings for Leaks.................................................

65 Inspection of the Lubricating System.......................................................... 66 How to Procedures .......................................................................................... 68 How To Procedures...................................................................................... 68 How to Perform a Parked Regeneration...................................................... 68 How to Select Diesel Exhaust Fluid............................................................ 70 How to Check the Coolant Level.................................................................

70 How to Select Coolants............................................................................... 71 How to Select Fuel....................................................................................... 74 How to Drain the Fuel Coalescer................................................................. 75 How to Restart an Engine Out of Fuel......................................................... 76 How to Check the Lubricating Oil Level..................................................... 78 How to Select Lubricating Oil.....................................................................

79 How to Clean an Engine.............................................................................. 80 How to Operate the Cruise Control and Fast Idle........................................ 81 How to Operate the Engine Brakes.............................................................. 82 Customer Assistance ....................................................................................... 87 Availability of Detroit™ Service Outlets.................................................... 87 All information subject to change without notice. 3 DDC-SVC-MAN-0217 Copyright © 2021 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

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California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice

California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice 4 All information subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2021 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION DDC-SVC-MAN-0217

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