What the diesel particulate filter light means.
Diesel particulate filter warning light seat leon.
When the soot level reaches a certain threshold usually around 45 the engine will actively try to reduce the levels.
Hi diesel particulate filter light has just come on on my seat leon fr and looking through owners forums for leon fr they are basically implying i need a new sensor fitting a cpu reset and re gen.
Or am i better buying the sensor and getting it fitted by seat and getting them to do all.
The light did go out.
The light is on.
When the dpf diesel particulate filter warning light is switched on the dashboard it usually means the dpf is blocked.
How to reset regenerate clear your dpf warning light diesel particulate filter how it works and why the light may come on.
Drive at least 60km hr engine speed between 1800 2500rpm at least 15 minutes until light goes out.
The alternator charges the battery when driving.
As you drive the car s computer constantly monitors the soot level inside the filter to determine when regeneration is necessary.
This happens when the vehicle is used for short journeys not allowing the dpf to get hot enough to burn off the unwanted particles.
At seat the only system we install is maintenance free without any additives.
You may have noticed that modern diesels no longer leave you in a cloud of smelly black.
Is the fuel low warning light on.
If it stays on or comes on when driving there is a charging fault.
Refuel the vehicle and go to step 3.
Go to step 3.
The diesel particulate filter dpf is part of your exhaust and controls the soot that would otherwise be expelled from the system.
If you get a warning light showing that the filter s blocked it should be possible to complete an active regeneration cycle and clear the warning light by driving for 10 minutes or so at speeds over 40mph.
Diesel particulate filters reduce the number of soot particles contained in the exhaust gas of diesel engines thus ensuring even fewer emissions and more environmentally friendly engine performance.
The battery warning light comes on the seat leon dashboard at startup for a short period of time as normal.
It s likely the vehicle will continue to drive for a short period of time only.
