Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 261

B R A K E P E D A L B R A K E P E D A L B R A K E P E D A L B R A K E P E D A L B R A K E P E D A L
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not
return to normal height, or if there is a rapid
increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign
that brake service might be required.
D I E S E L PA R D I E S E L P D I E S E L P D I E S E L P D I E S E L P A R A R A R A RT I C U L T I C U L T I C U L T I C U L T I C U LA A A A A T E T E T E T E T E
F I LT E R ( D P F F I L F I L T E R ( D P F T E R ( D P F ) ) ) ) ) T E R ( D P F
F I L F I L T E R ( D P F
The diesel particle filter system filters harm-
ful soot particles out of the exhaust gases. The
system includes a self-cleaning function that
runs automatically during driving. The filter is
cleaned by burning off the soot particles at
high temperature. This process takes place
automatically under set driving conditions and
may take 10 up to 25 minutes. The fuel con-
sumption may be higher during this period.
The emission of smells and smoke during this
process is normal.
Under certain driving conditions, e.g. short
distances, the system cannot clean itself au-
tomatically.
If the filter requires cleaning or previous driv-
ing conditions did not enable automatic
cleaning, DPF indicator illuminates or flashes.
Continue driving, keeping engine speed above
2000 revolutions per minute (Shift down if
necessary.) until the indicator goes off. The
indicator will go off as soon as the self-
cleaning operation is complete.
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–23
Stopping the journey or switching off the
engine during cleaning is not recommended.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
If the cleaning process is interrupted If the cleaning process is interrupted If the cleaning process is interrupted If the cleaning process is interrupted If the cleaning process is interrupted
more than once, there is a risk of more than once, there is a risk of
more than once, there is a risk of more than once, there is a risk of more than once, there is a risk of
provoking severe engine damage. provoking severe engine damage. provoking severe engine damage. provoking severe engine damage. provoking severe engine damage.
Cleaning takes place quickest at high engine
speeds and loads.
DPF indicator extinguishes as soon as the self-
cleaning operation is complete.