2012 Ford F550 Cab Diesel Supplement 3rd Printing - Page 60

2012 Ford F550 Cab Manual

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Maintenance and Specifications Base message center procedure 1. Start with the vehicle engine fully warmed. 2. Press the Info button on the steering wheel until the message center reads one of the following choices: • EXHST XX% FULL CLEAN Y/N or EXHAUST FILTER FULL: If the DPF needs cleaning and the vehicle is warmed up, a message requesting permission to initiate filter cleaning is displayed. Answer yes to this prompt and then follow the prompts regarding exhaust position as needed to initiate OCR. Be sure to understand each prompt. If you are not sure what is being asked by each prompt, contact your authorized dealer. The display will confirm the operation has started and when it has finished. • DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER + EXH OVERLOADED : If the vehicle is warmed up, a message CLEAN? Y/N + requesting permission to initiate filter cleaning is displayed. Answer yes to this prompt and then follow the prompts regarding exhaust position as needed to initiate OCR. Be sure to understand each prompt. If you are not sure what is being asked by each prompt, contact your authorized dealer. The display will confirm the operation has started and when it has finished. You can also drive to clean the filter. See Active regeneration earlier in this chapter. • EXH OVERLOADED CLEAN? Y/N + REDUCED ENGINE POWER : When the system is at this point of oversaturation you will not + be able to allow cleaning. The vehicle must be serviced by an authorized dealer. 3. Once OCR starts, the engine's rpm will rise to approximately 2,000 2,400 rpm and the cooling fan will increase speed; you will hear a change in audible sound due to the fan and engine speed increase. It is not necessary to open the hood on the engine compartment. Once OCR is complete, the engine rpm and fan will return to normal idling. The exhaust system will remain very hot for several minutes even after regeneration is complete. Do not reposition the vehicle over materials that could burn until the exhaust system has had sufficient time to cool. Depending on the amount of soot collected by the DPF, ambient temperature, and altitude, OCR may last from 10 to 25 minutes. 60 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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Base message center procedure
1. Start with the vehicle engine fully warmed.
2. Press the Info button on the steering wheel until the message center
reads one of the following choices:
EXHST XX% FULL CLEAN Y/N
or
EXHAUST FILTER FULL
: If
the DPF needs cleaning and the vehicle is warmed up, a message
requesting permission to initiate filter cleaning is displayed. Answer
yes to this prompt and then follow the prompts regarding exhaust
position as needed to initiate OCR. Be sure to understand each
prompt. If you are not sure what is being asked by each prompt,
contact your authorized dealer. The display will confirm the operation
has started and when it has finished.
DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER
+
EXH OVERLOADED
CLEAN? Y/N
+
: If the vehicle is warmed up, a message
requesting permission to initiate filter cleaning is displayed. Answer
yes to this prompt and then follow the prompts regarding exhaust
position as needed to initiate OCR. Be sure to understand each
prompt. If you are not sure what is being asked by each prompt,
contact your authorized dealer. The display will confirm the operation
has started and when it has finished. You can also drive to clean the
filter. See
Active regeneration
earlier in this chapter.
EXH OVERLOADED CLEAN? Y/N
+
REDUCED ENGINE POWER
+
: When the system is at this point of oversaturation you will not
be able to allow cleaning. The vehicle must be serviced by an
authorized dealer.
3. Once OCR starts, the engine’s rpm will rise to approximately 2,000 -
2,400 rpm and the cooling fan will increase speed; you will hear a change
in audible sound due to the fan and engine speed increase.
It is not necessary to open the hood on the engine compartment. Once
OCR is complete, the engine rpm and fan will return to normal idling.
The exhaust system will remain very hot for several minutes even after
regeneration is complete. Do not reposition the vehicle over materials
that could burn until the exhaust system has had sufficient time to
cool. Depending on the amount of soot collected by the DPF, ambient
temperature, and altitude, OCR may last from 10 to 25 minutes.
Maintenance and Specifications
60
2012 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)