2011 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab Diesel Supplement 5th Printing - Page 57

Maintenance and Specifications OCR precautions and safe exhaust position WARNING: Failure to comply with the following instructions for operator commanded regeneration (OCR) may result in fire, serious injury, death and/or property damage. Before you start OCR, observe/do the following: • Place the vehicle in P (Park) with the parking brake set on stable, level ground. • The vehicle must not be parked in a structure. • The vehicle must be away from any obstructions within 10 - 15 feet of vehicle, • and must be away from materials that can easily combust or melt such as: paper, leaves, petroleum products, fuels, plastics and other dry organic material, such as grass. • Make sure there is a minimum of 1/8 tank of fuel. • Make sure all fluids are at proper levels. Make sure that the louvers (holes) located at the tip of the exhaust are also clear of any obstructions as they are used to introduce fresh air into the tailpipe to cool the exhaust gas as it leaves. See Exhaust under the Cleaning chapter for more information. How to start operator commanded regeneration (OCR) WARNING: Stay clear of exhaust tip during regeneration. You or others can be burned. Note: OCR will not be allowed to operate if the service engine soon light is illuminated Note: During the use of OCR, you may observe a light amount of white smoke. This is normal. 1. Start with the vehicle engine fully warmed. 2. Press the Info button on the steering wheel until the message center reads EXHAUST FILTER XXX% FULL. 3. If the DPF needs cleaning and the vehicle is warmed up, a message requesting permission to initiate filter cleaning is displayed EXH XXX% FULL CLEAN Y/N. Answering yes to this prompt and then following prompts will initiate OCR. Be sure to understand each prompt. If you are not sure what is being asked by each prompt, contact your authorized dealer. 57 2011 Diesel (eco) Supplement, 5th Printing USA (fus)