light CHEVROLET KODIAK 2009 Owner's Manual

Eaton®Fuller®Five and Six-Speed
Transmissions and TTC Spicer
Seven-Speed Transmissions
These transmissions have gears that automatically
synchronize when you shift up or down (except 1 (First)
gear on the five-speed and seven-speed transmission
which is unsynchronized). Choose the gear that will
maintain the road speed you want while keeping
the engine above two-thirds of the governed speed.
When the engine speed drops below two-thirds of the
governed speed, shift into the next lower gear before
your engine begins to lug. When you shift down, be sure
to double-clutch if required.
Eaton®Fuller®Nine and Ten-Speed
Non-Synchronized Manual
Transmissions
If the vehicle has one of these transmissions the engine
rpm and road speed must match when upshifting and
downshifting. The label above the windshield will tell you
the operating basics you need to know.
The following are driving tips.
•Always choose an initial starting gear suitable for
the load and terrain.
•Always use double-clutching procedures when
shifting.
•Never move the range shift lever to the LO speed
gear position after HI range preselection, or
anytime the transmission is in the HI range.
•Never move the range knob or lever with the shift
lever in N (Neutral) while the vehicle is moving.
•Never make a range shift while moving in
R (Reverse).
Clutch Brake (Vehicles with
Non-Synchronized Transmission)
A clutch brake is used to stop transmission input shaft
rotation so that 1 (First) or R (Reverse) gear selection
can be initiated when the vehicle is at a standstill
and the engine is idling.
Press the clutch pedal all the way down to the floorboard
to apply the clutch brake.
When using the clutch brake, disengage the clutch pedal
and shift the transmission into either the initial starting
gear or R (Reverse). If the tooth-butting occurs between
the clutching teeth, re-engage the clutch while applying
light pressure to the shift lever. This will provide for a
smooth shift into either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) gear.
Notice:Using the clutch brake for shifting into any
gear other than 1 (First) or R (Reverse) may cause
premature wear of the clutch brake and make gear
shift effort more difficult. Do not use the clutch brake
for shifting after engaging 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
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Locking Hubs
Turn the dial of the hublock (A) from the FREE position
to the LOCK position to lock the front axle.
Turn the dial of the hublock (A) from the LOCK position
to the FREE position to unlock the axle.
You do not have to back the vehicle up to disengage
the hublocks.If the vehicle has
four-wheel drive, the
transfer case knob is
located to the right of the
steering wheel on the
instrument panel. Use this
knob to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive.
An indicator light shows you which position the transfer
case is in. The indicator lights come on briefly when
you turn on the ignition and one stays on. If the lights do
not come on, you should take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer for service. An indicator light flashes while
shifting the transfer case. It will remain on when the
shift is complete. If for some reason the transfer case
cannot make a requested shift, it returns to the last
chosen setting. Hublock Dial Location
Hublock Dial
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Shifting Into Four-Wheel High
Turn the knob to four-wheel high. This can be done at
3 mph or less. The indicator light flashes while shifting.
It remains on after the shift is complete. Be sure to
lock the front hubs.
Shifting Into Two-Wheel High
Turn the knob to Two-Wheel High. This can be done at
3 mph or less.
Shifting Into Four-Wheel Low
To shift to Four-Wheel Low, the vehicle’s engine must be
running and the vehicle must be stopped or moving less
than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in N (Neutral).
The preferred method for shifting into Four-Wheel Low is
to have the vehicle moving 1 or 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
Turn the knob to Four-Wheel Low. You must wait for
the Four-Wheel Low indicator light to stop flashing and
remain on before shifting the transmission into gear.
Be sure to lock the front hubs.Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light has
stopped flashing could damage the transfer case.
To help avoid damaging the vehicle, always wait for
the Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light to stop
flashing before shifting the transmission into gear.
If you turn the knob to Four-Wheel Low while the
vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the Four-Wheel Low
indicator light flashes for 30 seconds and does not
complete the shift unless the vehicle is moving less than
3 mph (4.8 km/h) and the transmission is in N (Neutral).
After 30 seconds, the transfer case returns to the
setting last chosen. If the vehicle is in gear and moving
less than 3 mph (4.8 km/h), the transfer case shifts
to Four-Wheel High.
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Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Low
To shift from Four-Wheel Low to Four-Wheel High or
Two-Wheel High, the vehicle must be stopped or moving
less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in
N (Neutral) with the engine running. The preferred
method for shifting out of Four-Wheel Low is to have
the vehicle moving 1 or 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
Turn the knob to Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel High.
You must wait for the Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel
High indicator light to stop flashing and remain on before
shifting the transmission into gear.
Notice:Shifting the transmission into gear before
the Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel High indicator
light has stopped flashing could damage the transfer
case. To help avoid damaging the vehicle, always
wait for the Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel High
indicator light to stop flashing before shifting
the transmission into gear.
If the knob is turned to Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel
High while the vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the
Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel high indicator light
flashes for 30 seconds. It will not complete the shift
unless the vehicle is moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h)
with the transmission in N (Neutral).
Shifting Into Neutral
Before shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral), first
make sure the vehicle is parked so that it will not roll.
1. Set the parking brake. SeeParking Brake (With
Hydraulic Brakes) on page 2-38orParking Brake
(With Air Brakes) on page 2-41for parking
brake apply procedure.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. Put the transmission in N (Neutral).
4. Shift the transfer case to Two-Wheel High.
5. Turn the transfer case knob all of the way past
Four-Wheel Low and hold it there for a minimum
of 10 seconds. The N (Neutral) indicator light
comes on.
6. Shift the transmission to R (Reverse) for
one second, then shift the transmission to D (Drive)
for one second.
7. Turn the ignition to OFF.
8. Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park).
9. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
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Shifting Out of Neutral
To shift the transfer case out of N (Neutral), do the
following:
1. Set the parking brake. SeeParking Brake (With
Hydraulic Brakes) on page 2-38orParking Brake
(With Air Brakes) on page 2-41for parking
brake apply procedure.
2. Apply the regular brake pedal.
3. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
4. Put the transmission in N (Neutral).
5. Turn the transfer case knob to the desired shift
position (Two-Wheel High, Four-Wheel High,
Four-Wheel Low).
6. After the transfer case has shifted out of N (Neutral),
the indicator light goes out.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Start the engine and shift the transmission lever to
the desired position.Excessively shifting the transfer case into or out of the
different modes can cause the transfer case to enter the
shift protection mode. This protects the transfer case from
possible damage and only allows the transfer case to
respond to one shift per 10 seconds. The transfer case
can stay in this mode for up to three minutes.
Parking
{CAUTION:
If you do not park the vehicle properly, it can roll.
If you have left the engine running, it can move
very quickly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on level ground, follow the steps below.
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Two-Speed Rear Axle Shift Control
Operation
The rear axle shift control
switch for automatic and
manual transmissions
is located in the instrument
panel switchbank.
Press the bottom of the switch for High Range and the
top of the switch for Low Range. The switch indicator
light comes on when the High Range is selected.
Always start the vehicle in motion with the two-speed
axle in low range.
Shifting on a Downgrade
Do not shift the two-speed axle when driving on a
downgrade. The speed of the vehicle moving downhill
may make it hard to shift the axle into either Low or High
Range.
Shifting
Upshifting the Axle
To shift from Low to High Range:
1. Press the bottom of the switch to shift the axle
control from Low to High.
2. Release the accelerator pedal until the shift applies.
3. Then push the accelerator pedal.
Axle upshift can be abrupt, causing the vehicle to jerk.
Release the accelerator slowly for a smooth shift.
For manual transmissions, use the clutch while pressing
the accelerator for a smooth shift.
Downshifting the Axle
To shift from High to Low Range:
1. Press the top of the switch to shift from High to Low
Range.
2. Release the accelerator pedal.
3. Then push the accelerator pedal slowly until the
axle shifts.
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{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle
without the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle
can roll. If you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move,
even when you are on fairly level ground, always
set the parking brake.
To set the hand lever parking brake, hold the regular
brake pedal down, then pull up on the handle, until
it stops.
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is set, the
brake system warning light will come on.Once the parking brake is applied, slowly remove your
foot from the regular brake pedal, while checking to
see if the vehicle moves. If the vehicle does start
to move, press the regular brake pedal and adjust the
parking brake holding force. See “Parking Brake
Adjustment” later in this section.
If the parking brake still does not set, take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer for service.
To release the foot pedal parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down. Pull the brake release handle,
located just above the parking brake pedal.
To release the hand lever parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down and push down on the handle
until it stops.
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released,
the brake system warning light will go off.
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Notice:Over-tightening the park brake lever can
cause damage to the park brake system.
Over-tightening is possible by turning the knob
more than half a turn.
Over-tightening is similar to driving down the road with
your regular brakes applied. If the park brake system
is over-tightened the vehicle may seem sluggish
to accelerate, and/or the park brake hand lever maybe
very hard to pull up and apply the park brake.
If the park brake is over-tightened turn the knob to the
right until it stops and follow the parking brake
adjustment procedure.
Vehicles with a foot-pedal park brake system must be
serviced to make this adjustment. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-5for more information.Parking Brake (With Air Brakes)
If the vehicle has air
brakes, you will have this
parking brake. It is located
above the audio system in
the instrument panel.
Pulling it out applies the parking brake. The parking
brake light will come on when the air parking brake is
applied.
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{CAUTION:
If you apply any one of the air brake parking
controls while the vehicle is moving, the rig will
stop suddenly. If you are not ready for this, you or
others could be injured. Do not apply any one of
these controls while you are driving, unless you
have to make an emergency stop.
If the air pressure drops below 60 to 70 psi
(413 to 482 kPa), the primary brake warning light and
buzzer will come on. If the air pressure drops to
35 to 45 psi (241 to 310 kPa), the red trailer air supply
knob will automatically pop out and apply the spring
brakes on the trailer.
If the air pressure drops to 35 to 45 psi (241 to 310 kPa),
the yellow park brake knob will automatically pop out
and apply the spring brakes on the truck or tractor.
If you ever have a complete loss of air so that the air
brakes automatically apply, there is a way that the
tow operator can release the parking brakes to tow the
vehicle. SeeTowing Your Vehicle on page 4-23.
Parking Brake Burnish Procedure
All vehicles which have hydraulic brakes have a parking
brake. It is recommended that the parking brake be
burnished as part of the new vehicle break-in. The
parking brake will work best after it has been burnished
following these instructions:
1. Make sure that there is no other traffic around,
bring the vehicle speed up to 20 mph (32 km/h)
and apply the parking brake. Let the vehicle come
to a complete stop. Apply the base brakes and
disengage the parking brake.
2. Repeat the burnishing procedure in Step 1 a total
of 10 times.
3. Between stops, drive the vehicle about
2.5 miles (4 km).
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
damage the transmission and brake system parts.
Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before driving.
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Air Suspension
The vehicle may have the Hendrickson HAS Series
single-axle air suspension which is designed for
a single-axle on-highway use. This feature is available
in 19,000 lb (8 613.3 kg), 21,000 lb (9 525.4 kg)
and 23,000 lb (10 432.6 kg) capacities.
Rear Air Suspension Dump Control
If the vehicle is equipped with the Hendrickson HAS
Series single-axle air suspension, you may have
this control. The air suspension dump control allows the
operator to lower the deck height approximately
4.5 inches (11.5 cm) from the normal frame height.
The switch to deflate and
inflate the air suspension
is located on the
instrument panel.Press the bottom of the switch to deflate the air
suspension and lower the deck height. Press the top of
the switch to return the suspension to normal deck height.
An indicator light will come on and stay on whenever
the switch is in the dump position.
Parking Over Things That Burn
{CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that
can burn.
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