Special Features Of Diesel Vehicles Fitted With A Particle Filter - Renault Trafic Handbook

SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VEHICLES FITTED WITH A PARTICLE FILTER

The particle filter warning light 1 lights
up to show that there is a risk of the
filter becoming clogged.
To clean the particle filter, for 60 miles
(100 km) after the message appears,
drive at an average speed of at least
36 mph (60 km/h), where suitable traffic
conditions and the speed limit will allow,
until the warning light goes out.
You may need to restart the operation if
the vehicle has to stop before the warn-
ing light goes out.
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As a guide, this type of cleaning should
take up to 20 minutes.
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If the warning light comes on to-
gether with particle filter warning light 1,
consult an approved dealer as soon as
possible.
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines are fitted with injection
equipment which prevents the engine
speed being exceeded irrespective of
the gear selected.
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Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with a hot exhaust system.
When driving, depending on the fuel
grade used, it is possible that white
smoke may be emitted.
This is due to the exhaust particle filter
being cleaned automatically, and does
not affect the way the vehicle runs.
Running out of fuel
You may start the engine normally after
refilling the fuel tank even if you have
completely run out of fuel, provided that
the battery is fully charged.
If, however, the engine does not start
after a few seconds and several at-
tempts, refer to the information on the
"Diesel filter" in section 5.