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Do not switch off the engine unnecessari-
ly while the indicator lamp is active.
·
Avoid frequent short trips and driving cy-
cles at continuously low engine speeds
or while stationary.
Noises, smells and increased engine
speeds may occur during regenera-
tion.
Petrol engines
Function
The particulate filter (depending on the ve-
hicle equipment) filters out soot particles
in the exhaust gas.
Regeneration
In normal vehicle operation, the filter
cleans itself. If it is not possible for the filter
to clean itself, for example if the vehicle is
only ever used for short trips, the
filter will
become saturated with soot. The diesel
particulate filter requires cleaning (regener-
ation).
Noises, slight smells and increased engine
speeds may occur during regeneration. The
radiator fan may run on while the vehicle is
moving or when the engine has been
switched
off.
To assist the regeneration of the particulate
filter, avoid making only short trips.
The soot in the particulate filter is
burnt off at high temperatures on
a periodic basis. During the periodic regen-
eration process, the yellow indicator lamp
does not light up.
Troubleshooting
Please refer to at the start of the
chapter on page 286.
Fault in the SCR system
The warning lamps light up red.
A text message may also be displayed.
There is a fault in the selective catalytic re-
duction system or the system is not
filled
with standard-compliant AdBlue
®
. It is
therefore no longer possible to restart the
engine.
1. Drive immediately to a suitably quali-
fied workshop without switching off the
engine and have the system checked.
AdBlue
®
level too low
The warning lamp lights up red.
A text message may also be displayed.
It is not possible to start the engine be-
cause the AdBlue
®
level is too low.
1. Park the vehicle.
2.
Refill the minimum quantity of AdBlue ®
→
page 288.
or SCR system fault
The indicator lamps light up yellow or
white.
A text message may also be displayed.
There is a fault in the selective catalytic re-
duction system or the system is not filled
with standard-compliant AdBlue
®
.
1. Drive immediately to a suitably quali-
fied workshop and have the system
checked.
Or:
During prolonged spells of cold weather
with temperatures below -11°C (+13°F),
and in extremely adverse conditions, it is
possible that the AdBlue® cannot be de-
frosted and is not available for the emis-
sion control system.
1. Drive the vehicle to a warmer environ-
ment with an ambient temperature
higher than -11°C (+13°F) within the
stated range, e.g. a garage.
The error message disappears if there is
sufficient AdBlue ® and it has defrosted.
or AdBlue ® level low
The indicator lamp lights up yellow or
white.
A text message may also be displayed.
1.
Refill AdBlue ® before the displayed dis-
tance to empty drops to zero
→
page 288.
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