Regeneration diesel particle filter

This function is used to burn soot particles in the particle filter.
Note:
Combustion of soot particles (regeneration) shall be done outdoors. The particle filter gets very hot, leave the vehicle on a non-flammable ground surface. To avoid subsequent damage, only perform regeneration once! The combustion process may take up to 10 minutes.
The function is canceled if the temperature is below 72°C. Should this occur, the thermostat is probably not working.
Test conditions:
Procedure:
  1. Start the function.
  2. A dialogue box is shown with interrupt conditions if the test conditions are not met. Rectify these, restart the vehicle and the function.
  3. Press "OK" to start the regeneration.
  4. A dialogue box shows status for regeneration, if the combustion has to be cancelled, select "Cancel".
  5. The regeneration takes approx. 10 min. The function is complete when the engine speed returns to idle.
  6. If the combustion fails, a dialogue box indicates "Test conditions not OK" and any faults are presented. Check the test conditions, the particle filter may need to be replaced.