manual transmission CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 2019 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500/5500 Series (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S.-12407814) - 2019 - crc - 12/13/17
Driving and Operating 147
Parking, or Leaving
Driver’s Seat
{Danger
It can be dangerous to get out of
your vehicle if the selector lever is
not fully in "P" (Park) or the
parking brake is not applied all
the way. Your vehicle can roll or
move suddenly.
To be sure your vehicle will not
move, even when you are parking
on level ground, follow the steps
below. (If you have to park on a
hill, also turn your front wheels so
the vehicle will roll away from
traffic.)
You and others could be seriously
injured or killed.
1. Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and
apply the parking brake all the
way before shifting the
transmission. Follow the
Parking Brake instructions in
this manual for your vehicle. 2. To move the selector lever to
"P" (Park), hold in the button
on the lever and push the lever
all the way toward the front of
your vehicle.
3. Turn the key to "LOCK".
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
5. Before you leave the driver's seat, be sure the vehicle is not
moving, or check that your
vehicle is in Park by trying to
pull the selector lever out of "P"
(Park) by pulling the selector
lever toward you without
pushing the button. If you can
do this, it means that the
selector lever was not fully
locked into "P" (Park).
Do Not Touch the Selector Lever
While the Vehicle is Stationary
with the Engine Idling
Do not touch the selector lever while
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine idling. If you touch the
selector lever at this time, a gear
could be selected and the vehicle
could move even with the parking brake applied. The risk of knocking
against the selector lever and
causing a crash is particularly great
when you move in or out of
your seat.Driving Down a Long Slope
When driving down a long slope,
use the exhaust brake together with
the foot brake. Using the exhaust
brake and low-gears reduces the
work load on the foot brakes and
yields greater braking force. Even
so, use the foot brakes
appropriately to prevent the engine
over-revving.
Frequent use of the foot brakes can
cause vapor lock and brake fade,
resulting in reduced brake
effectiveness.
Brake Fade :
Frequent use of the
brakes can cause the brakes to
overheat so that the frictional force
of the brake linings decreases and
the brakes become less effective
than normal. This phenomenon is
called brake fade.

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and other systems, resulting in a
vehicle breakdown or in a
malfunction of electronic equipment.
Consult your dealer if you wish to
install radio equipment.
Power Take-Off (PTO)
If equipped, the PTO is a device
that is used to provide engine power
to special equipment directly from
the engine or through the
transmission. For details about the
PTO operation, refer to the separate
instruction manual provided by its
maker.
If the optional PTO function is used
for long periods of time, make sure
to regularly check the diesel
particulate filter (DPF) indicator.
Automatic DPF regeneration will not
take place while the PTO function is
active.
1. Engine Speed ControlSwitch
2. Main Switch
{Warning
In PTO mode, Cruise Set/Resume
Switch can be used exactly the
same as PTO Engine Speed
Control Switch. Improper
operation of these switches may
cause personal injury or damage.
When Operating the PTO
For operation of special equipment,
see the manufacturer ’s instructions.Installations, or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle or
chassis, as manufactured and
assembled by General Motors, are
not covered by this warranty. The
body company, assembler,
or equipment installer is solely
responsible for warranties on the
body or equipment and any
alterations to any of the parts,
components, systems,
or assemblies installed by GM.
Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installation,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of the
wheelbase, suspension, and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.
The engine control module (ECM)
has the ability to accommodate one
of three different PTO modes. Each
mode can be programmed to
accommodate many PTO devices.

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370 Customer Information
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits,
your insurance company may
initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with
the repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember,
if the vehicle is leased, you may be
obligated to have the vehicle
repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance
company is paying for the repairs,
you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy
repair limits, as you have no
contractual limits with that company.
In such cases, you can have control
of the repair and parts choices as
long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the
engine, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical
system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic
operational information about the
vehicle. The owner ’s manual
includes the Maintenance Schedule
for all models.
Customer literature publications
available for purchase include
owner ’s manuals, warranty
manuals, infotainment manuals, and
portfolios. Portfolios include an
owner ’s manual, warranty manual,
infotainment manual, if applicable,
and zip lock bag or pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer
literature are available for many
current and past model year GM
vehicles.
To order, call 1-800-551-4123
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
eastern time
For credit card orders only (VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover), see
Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Radio Frequency
Statement
This vehicle has systems that
operate on a radio frequency that
complies with Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules.

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Index 379
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Shopping Bag Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage Areas Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Information on Loading the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 54
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
System
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Temperature, Operating . . . . . . . . 171
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 365
Three-Point Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tires If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Overdrive Off, Automatic . . . . . . 215
Service Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 77
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 286U
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
V
VehicleControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Getting In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 353
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . 168
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37