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The following is intended as some helpful guidance for those of you driving a Diesel Engined RCZ.
The Particle Filter (DPF) is located in the exhaust line and its purpose is to prevent soot and other pollutants from entering the atmosphere. Periodically, it is necessary for the vehicle to clean the filter of the accumulated soot. This process is known as regeneration of the filter.
The warning light is there to advise the driver that the DPF is becoming blocked due to a number of unsuccessful attempts by the vehicle to regenerate (clean) the particle filter. This can happen if the vehicle is used for short journeys and start-stop driving.
If the warning light appears, drive the car until normal operating temperature is reached, then continue driving at a speed of at least 35 - 40 mph until the light goes out (as detailed in the owners' handbook). A time of around 20 minutes is recommended to complete a full regeneration.
Occasionally, the warning light may appear at a high speed. This can be due to the DPF being partially blocked from previous unsuccessful regenerations. The higher rate of exhaust flow at higher engine speeds through the partially blocked filter puts the light on.
Should this happen, drive the vehicle at around 60mph and the warning light should extinguish after a couple of minutes as the regeneration process starts.
The Particle Filter (DPF) is located in the exhaust line and its purpose is to prevent soot and other pollutants from entering the atmosphere. Periodically, it is necessary for the vehicle to clean the filter of the accumulated soot. This process is known as regeneration of the filter.
The warning light is there to advise the driver that the DPF is becoming blocked due to a number of unsuccessful attempts by the vehicle to regenerate (clean) the particle filter. This can happen if the vehicle is used for short journeys and start-stop driving.
If the warning light appears, drive the car until normal operating temperature is reached, then continue driving at a speed of at least 35 - 40 mph until the light goes out (as detailed in the owners' handbook). A time of around 20 minutes is recommended to complete a full regeneration.
Occasionally, the warning light may appear at a high speed. This can be due to the DPF being partially blocked from previous unsuccessful regenerations. The higher rate of exhaust flow at higher engine speeds through the partially blocked filter puts the light on.
Should this happen, drive the vehicle at around 60mph and the warning light should extinguish after a couple of minutes as the regeneration process starts.