Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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25 In brief
Diesel particle filter
3
The d iesel pa rticle filter system removes
polluting soot particles out of the engine
exhaust ga ses. The system includes a
self-cleaning function that op erates
automatically whilst driving. The filter is
cleaned by burning the trapped soot
particles at a high temperature. There ma y
be an increase in fuel consumption,
exhaust smell, and engine cooling fan
opera tion 3 during the self-clea ning
opera tion.
The self-cleaning function cannot operate
automatically during c ertain driving
situations where the engine does not reach
its norma l operating tempera ture.
An example of this would b e driv ing only
short distances in cold weather.
If the filter needs cleaning and rec ent
driving situa tions did not allow the function
to autom atically operate, then control
indica tor ! will flash. If this occurs, then
you may continue to drive the vehicle
normally. The vehicle will not be damaged
and does not req uire service.
The self-cleaning function will
autom atic ally operate whilst driving after
the engine has reached its norma l
op erating temperature. Control
indica tor ! will continue to flash until the
self-c leaning operation is complete. This
may ta ke up to 20 minutes of driving.
The time will be shorter at higher vehicle
speeds.
6 Diesel particle filter 3 – see page 194.