How to deal with the DPF light on?

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JaxsonLee
07/29/25 6:23pm
Methods to handle the DPF light on: 1. If the DPF light shows green, no manual intervention is required; 2. If the yellow indicator light flashes, it means manual regeneration is needed. In this case, press the DPF button again, and the yellow indicator light will stay on. Wait for 15 to 30 minutes, and when the light goes out, it indicates that the particulate matter treatment is completed. The DPF is like adding a mask to the exhaust system of a diesel vehicle. It is a device that reduces particulate matter (PM) in the exhaust gas by filtering and capturing particles, belonging to the post-emission collection method. The DPF is a filter unique to diesel vehicles. Long periods of driving will automatically catalyze cleaning, while frequent short-distance driving is not conducive to the automatic regeneration and cleaning of this component, which may lead to clogging and trigger the sensor to display a DPF fault.
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