Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf) System - Honda CRV 2007 Owner's Manual

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Catalytic Converters (Diesel models)
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
System
(For some types)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER with DPF
Your vehicle is equipped with the

diesel particulate filter (DPF) system

to remove the particulate matter
(PM) from the exhaust gas in
normal high speed driving. The DPF
is installed in the catalytic converter.
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Technical Information
The PM will be burnt out and
removed from the DPF at a
periodically high temperature of the
catalytic converter in normal high
speed driving. While the PM is burnt,
you may notice some changes on the
instrument panel and the exhaust
gas. The average fuel consumption
on the multi-information display or
the information display, depending
on models, will be increased
temporarily and some exhausted
smoke from your vehicle may be
visible.
The DPF system requires no regular
maintenance. If you drive for long
periods at slow speeds, particulate
matter (PM) will be accumulated
and the regeneration of DPF will be
required. The condition of the
accumulated PM will vary with the
type of diesel fuel. Always use the
recommended diesel fuel in this
owner's manual (see page 332
Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) Indicator
On vehicles with information display
If this indicator blinks while the
engine is running, the diesel
particulate filter (DPF) should be
regenerated to remove the
accumulated particulate matter (PM).
To regenerate the DPF, when traffic
allows, maintain a vehicle speed of at
least 60 km/h (37 mph) and continue
to drive until the indicator goes out
(it may take up to about 10 minutes).
This will increase the exhaust
temperature and help to burn and
remove the PM from the DPF.
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