Ford Transit (2018 year). Manual — part 35

Over time diesel particulates build up in
the diesel particulate filter that are not
removed during the regeneration process.
The filter may need to be removed for
cleaning at approximately 120,000 mi
(195,000 km), actual mileage can greatly
vary depending on engine and vehicle
operating conditions. The diesel particulate
filter may require replacing at
approximately 250,000 mi (400,000 km)
depending on engine and vehicle operating
conditions.

In both cases a warning lamp
illuminates to inform you to have
your vehicle checked as soon as

possible.

Automatic regeneration raises the exhaust
temperature to eliminate the soot
particles. During cleaning soot particles are
converted to harmless gasses. Once
cleaned the diesel particulate filter
continues to trap harmful diesel particles.

If you are driving your vehicle in a manner
to allow effective cleaning, the information
display shows a message to indicate that
automatic regeneration is in progress.

If you are not driving your vehicle in a
manner to allow effective cleaning, the
information display shows a message to
suggest that you drive in a manner to allow
automatic regeneration.

The automatic regeneration process is
most effective when you drive at a steady
vehicle speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) or
above for approximately 20 minutes. The
frequency and duration of the regeneration
process varies by how you drive your
vehicle, the outside air temperature and
altitude. Frequency varies between 100 mi
(160 km) and 310 mi (500 km) and each
regeneration process lasts between 10 and
20 minutes.

Note: You may hear changes in the engine
or exhaust sound during the regeneration
process.

Note: You may smell a hot metallic odor
or you may hear a clicking metallic sound
during the regeneration process at low
speed or engine idle. This is due to the high
temperatures reached during the
regeneration process. This is normal.

Diesel Particulate Filter Manual
Regeneration

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The

regeneration process creates very high
exhaust gas temperatures and the exhaust
will radiate a considerable amount of heat
during and after regeneration and after you
have switched the engine off. This is a
potential fire hazard.

The normal operating temperature
of the exhaust system is very high.
Never work around or attempt to

repair any part of the exhaust system until
it has cooled. Use special care when
working around the diesel oxidation
catalytic converter or the diesel particulate
filter. The diesel oxidation catalytic
converter and the diesel particulate filter
heat up to very high temperatures after
only a short period of engine operation and
remain hot after you switch the engine off.

E95449

Diesel particulate filter warning
lamp.

If the diesel particulate filter is

near or at saturation, the warning lamp
appears advising you to initiate diesel
particulate filter manual regeneration.

Note: Depending on vehicle options and
instrument cluster type fitted, a warning
message may appear with the warning
lamp.

Before you start manual regeneration, do
the following:
•

Park your vehicle outside of any
enclosed structure.

•

Make sure the transmission is in park
(P) or neutral (N).

•

Make sure the parking brake is on.

•

Park your vehicle a minimum of 10 ft
(3 m) from any obstructions and
materials that can easily combust or
melt, for example, paper, leaves, fuels,
plastics and other dry organic material.

•

Make sure there is a minimum of 3.2 gal
(12 L) of fuel in the fuel tank.

•

Check the engine oil level.

•

Check the engine coolant level.

Manual Regeneration

Where vehicle use has significant engine
idle operation, frequent vehicle speed less
than 25 mph (40 km/h), or driving short
distances where the engine does not fully
warm up, manual regeneration allows you
to start diesel particulate filter cleaning
when the engine is idling.

Use the manual regeneration feature
when:
•

You are not able to drive in a manner
that allows effective automatic
cleaning. See Diesel Particulate
Filter Automatic Regeneration.

•

You choose to manually start the
regeneration process when the engine
is idling.

Note: You may hear changes in the engine
or exhaust sound during the regeneration
process.

Note: You may smell a hot metallic odor
or you may hear a clicking metallic sound
during the regeneration process at low
speed or engine idle. This is due to the high
temperatures reached during the
regeneration process. This is normal.

Starting Manual Regeneration

You can only start manual regeneration
with the engine running at normal
operating temperature using the
information display. See Information
Messages (page 98).

Note: Opening the hood is not necessary.

Note: During the use of manual
regeneration, you may observe a light
amount of white smoke. This is normal.

Note: If you press any pedal during manual
regeneration the engine may turn off. To
protect the exhaust system you may not be
able to restart the engine for 10 minutes.

If a warning illuminates you may
not be able to start manual
regeneration.

To start manual regeneration, from the main menu scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Settings

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Exhaust Filter Full Clean
Soon

Select one of the following:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Exhaust Filter at Limit
Clean Now

Follow the prompts regarding exhaust position as required
to start manual regeneration. Make sure you understand each
prompt. The information display confirms that regeneration
has started and when it is completed.

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Exhaust Filter Over-
loaded Clean Now

Follow the prompts regarding exhaust position as required
to start manual regeneration. Make sure you understand each
prompt. The information display confirms that regeneration
has started and when it is completed.

Note: You cannot use the manual regeneration until the diesel particulate filter load
percentage has reached 100 percent. The diesel particulate filter load percentage fluctuates
when driving due to automatic regeneration.

When you start manual regeneration the
engine speed rises to approximately
2000–2500 rpm and the cooling fan
speed increases. A change in engine noise
due to the cooling fan and engine speed
increase may be heard during the
regeneration process.

Depending on the amount of soot
collected by the diesel particulate filter,
the regeneration process varies depending
on the outside air temperature and
altitude. Manual regeneration may last up
to 40 minutes.

When manual regeneration is complete
the cooling fan and engine speed return to
normal idling. The exhaust system remains
very hot for several minutes after
regeneration is complete. Do not reposition
the vehicle over dry leaves, dry grass or
other combustible materials until the
exhaust system has had sufficient time to
cool.

Interrupt or Cancel Manual Regeneration

You can interrupt or cancel manual
regeneration by switching the engine off.
It may be possible to interrupt or cancel
manual regeneration by pressing any
pedal.

Note: To protect the exhaust system you
may not be able to restart the engine for 10
minutes.

Depending on the amount of time allowed
for manual regeneration to operate, soot
may not have had sufficient time to be
eliminated. The exhaust system may still
be very hot for several minutes after
regeneration.

If you switch the engine off during manual
regeneration, turbo charger flutter occurs.
This is a consequence of switching a diesel
engine off during turbo charger boost
operation, which is normal.

Manual Regeneration with Automatic
Regeneration Control

Where vehicle use has significant engine
idle operation, frequent vehicle speed less
than 25 mph (40 km/h), or driving short
distances where the engine does not fully
warm up, automatic regeneration may not
sufficiently clean the diesel particulate
filter. You can switch automatic
regeneration off until you can drive your

vehicle in a manner to allow effective
cleaning, for example at a steady vehicle
speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) or above for

approximately 20 minutes. You can then
switch automatic regeneration back on to
clean the diesel particulate filter.

To switch the automatic regeneration control on and off, from the main menu
scroll to:

Action and Description

Message

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Information

Press the OK button or the right arrow button.

Driver Assist

Check the box to switch automatic regeneration off.

Auto Exhaust Cleaning
Off

Uncheck the box to switch automatic regeneration on.