2015 Ford Transit 350 HD Van Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 131
2015 Ford Transit 350 HD Van Manual
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Fuel and Refueling Once operator commanded regeneration starts, engine rpm will rise to approximately 2,000 - 2,500 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 operator commanded regeneration is complete, the engine rpm and fan will return to normal idling. The exhaust system will remain very hot for several minutes even after System Message Message Action and Description 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 diesel particulate filter, ambient temperature, and altitude, operator commanded regeneration may last up to 30 minutes. When the system is at the point of over saturation, the service engine soon light will illuminate and the following message will appear. Exhaust filter over limit Service now You will not be able to allow cleaning. You must have your vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer. sufficiently clean the diesel particulate filter system. You can switch off automatic regeneration until better driving conditions are available, for example steady high driving. You can then switch automatic regeneration back on to clean the diesel particulate filter. Operator Commanded Regeneration with Automatic Regeneration Control (If Equipped) If your vehicle is operated with significant stationary operation, low speed drive cycles less than 25 mph (40 km/h), short drive cycles, drive time less than 15 minutes or the vehicle does not fully warm up, passive and active regeneration may not Switching the Automatic Regeneration Control On and Off To switch the automatic regeneration control on and off, scroll to: Message Action and Description Information Driver Assist Auto Exh.Clean Press the OK button. Press the OK button. Uncheck the box to switch automatic regeneration off. Check the box to switch automatic regeneration on. When you switch automatic regeneration off, one of the following warning messages may be displayed. 128 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing