Gasoline Particulate Filter (Gpf) (If Equipped) - Suzuki VITARA Series Manual

Gasoline Particulate Filter
(GPF) (if equipped)
The GPF filters off the soot particles in the
exhaust gas, so the GPF could get
clogged depending on the driving condi-
tion. The GPF is cleaned by the regenerat-
ing function that combusts the soot
particles in the GPF by raising the exhaust
gas temperature during driving or idling.
When a certain amount of soot particles is
accumulated in the GPF, the GPF will
regenerate automatically to avoid clogging
the filter. Therefore, you may hear a little
louder engine sounds and/or the exhaust
gas temperature could be higher due to
combustion of the soot particles.
CAUTION
Keep away from the exhaust pipe
when the engine is running. If the
GPF is regenerating, the exhaust gas
temperature could be higher.
GPF warning light
If the GPF warning light comes on when
driving, the GPF is nearly clogged. You
should regenerate the GPF when the GPF
warning light comes on. To go out the
warning light, the vehicle must stay in
motion until regeneration has been com-
pleted.
The process normally takes about 25 min-
utes.
The optimum condition to end the process
are achieved by keeping the vehicle in
motion at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) or
higher, and an engine speed higher than
2,000 rpm.
However, you should drive carefully and
within the legal speed limit, and should
take in to consideration the surrounding
traffic condition. If you drive your vehicle
until the light goes out, the regeneration of
the GPF will be completed.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTICE
Be sure to regenerate the GPF when
the GPF warning light comes on. Fail-
ure to regenerate the GPF will cause
a vehicle malfunction due to the
clogged filter.
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