2015 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab Diesel Supplement Printing 1 - Page 35

Fuel and Refueling Operator Commanded Regeneration (If Equipped) If your vehicle is operated with significant stationary operation, low speed drive cycles less than 25 mph, short drive cycles, a drive time is less than 10 - 15 minutes or the vehicle does not fully warm up, passive and active regeneration may not sufficiently clean the diesel particulate filter system. Operator Commanded Regeneration allows you to manually start regeneration of the diesel particulate filter at idle (while stationary) to clean the filter. If you are not sure whether your vehicle is equipped with this feature, contact an authorized dealer. When to perform Operator Commanded Regeneration Use the Operator Commanded Regeneration feature when the EXH OVERLOADED DRIVE TO CLEAN message appears in the information display and: • the operator is not able to drive in manner that allows effective automatic cleaning (active regeneration), or the operator instead wishes to manually start regeneration (cleaning) of the diesel particulate filter while the vehicle is idle (stationary). • Place your vehicle in P (Park) with the parking brake set on stable, level ground You must park your vehicle outside of any structure Your vehicle must be 10 - 15 feet (3 - 5 meters) away from any obstructions and must be away from materials that can easily combust or melt (for example, paper, leaves, petroleum products, fuels, plastics and other dry organic material) 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 Cleaning the Exhaust (page 54). How to start Operator Commanded Regeneration WARNING Stay clear of exhaust tip during regeneration. You or others can be burned. Note: You cannot use the Operator Commanded Regeneration until the diesel particulate filter load percentage has reached 100% (Full). The diesel particulate filter load percentage will fluctuate up and down when driving your vehicle due to active and passive regenerations. Note: During the use of Operator Commanded Regeneration, you may observe a light amount of white smoke. This is normal. You cannot use the Operator Commanded Regeneration if the service engine soon light is illuminated. • Operator Commanded Regeneration precautions and safe exhaust position WARNING Failure to comply with the following instructions for Operator Commanded Regeneration may result in fire, serious injury, death and/or property damage. Before you start operator commanded regeneration, do the following: 32 Super Duty (TFA) , enUSA