Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 463

Maintenance
that you have the GPF system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
With the GPF lamp blinking for an
extended period of time, it may
damage the GPF system and lower
the fuel economy.
Diesel Particulate Filter (if
equipped)
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
system removes the soot in the
exhaust gas.
Unlike a disposable air filter, the DPF
system automatically burns (oxi
dizes) and removes the accumulated
soot according to the driving condi
tion. In other words, the active
burning by engine control system
and high exhaust gas temperature
caused by normal/high driving con
dition burns and removes the accu
mulated soot. However, if the
vehicle continues to be driven at
repeated short distance or driven at
low speed for a long time, the accu
mulated soot may not be automati
cally removed because of low
exhaust gas temperature. More
than a certain amount of soot
deposited, the malfunction indica
tor light ( ) illuminates.
Emission control system
When the malfunction indicator light
blinks, it may stop blinking by driv
ing the vehicle at more than 60 km/
h (37 mph) or at more than second
gear with 1500 ~ 2500 engine rpm
for a certain time (for about 25
minutes).
If the malfunction indicator light
( ) continues to be blinked or the
warning massage "Check exhaust
system" illuminates in spite of the
procedure, visit a professional
workshop and check the DPF sys
tem. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part
ner. If you continue to drive with the
malfunction indicator light blinking
for a long time, the DPF system can
be damaged and fuel consumption
can be worsen and engine durability
can be worsen by oil dilution.
CAUTION
Diesel Fuel (if equipped with DPF)
It is recommended to use the regu
lated automotive diesel fuel for die
sel vehicle equipped with the DPF
system.
If you use diesel fuel including high
sulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur)
and unspecified additives, it can
cause the DPF system to be dam
aged and white smoke can be emit
ted.
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