Ford Super Duty (2018 year). Manual — part 51

Operator Commanded Regeneration
Precautions and Safe Exhaust Position

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.

Stay clear of the exhaust tailpipe
during regeneration. Hot exhaust
gases can burn you badly.

Make sure that the louvers located at the
tip of the exhaust are clear of any
obstructions as they are used to introduce
fresh air into the tailpipe to cool the
exhaust gases as they leave the exhaust
system.

Before you start operator commanded
regeneration, do the following:
•

Shift into park (P) and apply the
parking brake, on stable, level ground.

•

Park your vehicle outside of any
structure.

•

Park your vehicle 10–15 ft (3–5 m)
away from any obstructions and away
from materials that can easily combust
or melt, for example paper, leaves,
petroleum products, fuels, plastics and
other dry organic material.

•

Make sure there is a minimum of 1/8
tank of fuel.

•

Make sure all fluids are at proper levels.

How to Start Operator Commanded
Regeneration

WARNING

Stay clear of the exhaust tailpipe
during regeneration. Hot exhaust
gases can burn you badly.

Note: You cannot use the operator
commanded regeneration until the diesel
particulate filter load percentage has
reached 100%. The diesel particulate filter
load percentage fluctuates up and down
when driving your vehicle due to active and
passive regenerations.

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

You may not be able to use
operator commanded
regeneration if the service engine

soon warning lamp appears in the
information display

Information Display Procedure

Start with your vehicle engine and when it
has reached the normal operating
temperature, press the information display
control button on the steering wheel. See
Information Display Control (page 85).
If a message advising that the exhaust
filter is full appears in the information
display, press the OK button as instructed.
Answer yes to this prompt and then follow
the next prompts regarding the exhaust
position required to initiate operator
commanded regeneration. Be sure to
understand each prompt. If you are not
sure what is being asked by each prompt,
contact an authorized dealer. The display
confirms the operation has started and
when it has finished.

If the diesel particulate filter is near or at
saturation, a message requesting
permission to initiate filter cleaning
appears in the information display. See
Information Messages (page 131).
Answer yes to this prompt and then follow
the next prompts regarding exhaust
position required to initiate operator
commanded regeneration. Be sure to
understand each prompt. If you are not
sure what is being asked by each prompt,
contact an authorized dealer. The display
confirms the operation has started and
when it has finished. You can also drive to
clean the filter.

When the system is at the point
of oversaturation, the service
engine warning lamp illuminates

and a message appears in the information
display. You cannot initiate filter cleaning.
You must have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.

Once operator commanded regeneration
starts, engine speed increases to
approximately 2000 rpm and the cooling
fan speed increases. You will hear a
change in audible sound due to engine
speed and cooling fan speed increases.

It is not necessary to open the hood on the
engine compartment. Once operator
commanded regeneration completes, the
engine speed returns to normal idling. The
exhaust system remains very hot for
several minutes even after regeneration is
complete. Do not reposition the vehicle
over materials that could burn until the
exhaust system has had sufficient time to
cool. Depending on the amount of soot
collected by the diesel particulate filter,
ambient temperature and altitude,
operator commanded regeneration lasts
approximately 30 minutes.

Operator Commanded Regeneration
with Automatic Regeneration Control
(If Equipped)

If your vehicle is operated with significant
stationary operation, low speed drive
cycles less than 25 mph (40 km/h), short
drive cycles, drive time less than 15 minutes
or the vehicle does not fully warm up,
passive and active regeneration may not
sufficiently clean the diesel particulate
filter system. You can switch off automatic
regeneration until better driving conditions
are available, for example steady high
speed driving. You can then switch
automatic regeneration back on to clean
the diesel particulate filter.

Switching Automatic Regeneration
Control On and Off

To switch operator commanded
regeneration on and off, use the
information display control on the steering
wheel. See Information Display Control
(page 85). Scroll to the exhaust cleaning
message, a check in the box indicates the
feature is enabled, and unchecked
indicates the feature is disabled.

How to Interrupt or Cancel Operator
Commanded Regeneration

If you need to cancel the operator
commanded regeneration, pressing the
brake, accelerator or switching the engine
off stops the procedure. Depending on the
amount of time you allowed the operator
commanded regeneration to operate, soot
may not have had sufficient time to be fully
eliminated, but the exhaust system and
exhaust gas may still be hot. If you shut
your vehicle off during operator
commanded regeneration, you may notice
turbo flutter. This is a normal consequence
caused by shutting off a diesel engine
during boosted operation and is considered
normal.

Filter Service and Maintenance

Over time, a slight amount of ash builds
up in the diesel particulate filter, which is
not removed during the regeneration
process. The filter may need to be replaced
with a new or remanufactured part at
approximately 250,000 mi (400,000 km).
Actual mileage varies depending on engine
and vehicle operating conditions.

If filter service is required, the
engine control system warning
lamp illuminates in the

information display.

If there are any issues with the
diesel particulate filter system,
the engine control system
warning lamp and a service
engine soon warning lamp
illuminate to inform you that

your vehicle requires service. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Resonator and Tailpipe Assembly
Maintenance

Aftermarket devices or modifications to
the exhaust system may reduce the
effectiveness of the exhaust system as
well as cause damage to the exhaust
system or engine. This may also degrade
vehicle performance and could lead to
engine damage that may not be covered
by the vehicle Warranty.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS

Always fully apply the parking brake.
Make sure you shift into park (P) for
vehicles with an automatic

transmission. Switch the ignition off and
remove the key whenever you leave your
vehicle.

When your vehicle is stationary, keep
the brake pedal fully pressed when
shifting gears. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury,
death or property damage.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of
park (P) unless the intelligent access key is
inside your vehicle.

Understanding the Shift Positions
of Your Automatic Transmission

(If Equipped)

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Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:

1.

Fully press down the brake pedal.

2. Move the gearshift lever into the

desired gear.

3. When you are finished driving, come to

a complete stop.

4. Move the gearshift lever and securely

latch it in park (P).

Park (P)

This position locks the transmission and
prevents the rear wheels from turning.

Reverse (R)

With the gearshift lever in reverse (R), your
vehicle moves backward. Always come to
a complete stop before shifting into and
out of reverse (R).

Neutral (N)

With the gearshift lever in neutral (N), your
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down when in this
position.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The drive function
allows automatic upshifts and downshifts
through gears one through six.

M (Manual)

With the gearshift lever in manual (M), the
driver can change gears up or down as
desired. By moving the gearshift lever from
drive position drive (D) to manual (M) you
now have control of selecting the gear you
desire using buttons on the shift lever. See
Understanding your SelectShift
Automatic™ transmission later in this
section.

To return to normal drive (D) position,
move the shift lever back from manual (M)
to drive (D).

The transmission operates in gears one
through six.

Second (2)

Transmission operates in second (2) gear
only. Use second (2) gear to start-up on
slippery roads.