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When you run into problems with your diesel vehicle, contact SOS Tire & Service. We have the right diagnostic tools and equipment to identify the cause and perform the proper diesel repair service. Learn more about diesel warning lights and the actions you should take when they turn on.
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Read the engine lamp guide from Cummins for On-Highway, Heavy Duty, and MidRange Engines with Aftertreatment.
Check Engine Lamp Lights up to warn driver to seek service soon.
Flashing Check Engine Light Will flash for 30 seconds at key ON if maintenance is due
Service must be performed at earliest opportunity. Vehicle may still be operated until end of shift.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Lights up to warn the driver to schedule service soon. May light up in addition to other lamps
Red Stop Engine Lamp Indicates that engine must be stopped as soon as it is safe to do so.
Flashing Red Stop Engine Light Indicates driver has 30 seconds to stop vehicle safely before automatic engine shutdown (if the Engine Protection Shutdown feature is enabled)
Vehicle must not be operated. Arrange for immediate service.
High Exhaust System Temperature (HEST) Lamp Indicates that high exhaust temperatures may exist due to aftertreatment regeneration.
Make sure exhaust pipe outlet is not directed at any combustible surface or material. If excessive odor or white vapor are present, have exhaust system inspected for leaks
Aftertreatment DPF Lamp Indicates that the aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) requires regeneration.
Flashing Aftertreatment DPF Lamp Aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter requires regeneration. Engine power may be reduced automatically.
1. Make sure the DPF Switch is not in the inhibit position.
2. At earliest opportunity, bring vehicle to highway speed for at least 20 minutes
3. If pervious step is not possible, or if lamps remain illuminated, perform a parked regeneration.
NOTE: An illuminated HEST Lamp will indicate that regeneration is underway.
Flashing Aftertreatment DPF Lamp & Check Engine Lamp Aftertreatment Diesel Particulate Filter requires regeneration. Engine power will be automatically reduced further.
3. If pervious step is not possible, or if lamps remain illuminated, perform a aprked regeneration.
Red Stop Engine Lamp & Aftertreatment DPF Lamp Aftertreatment DPF regeneration has not been completed successfully in a timely manner.
Read the DEF warning guide from Cummins.
Solid Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Lamp DEF is low
Refill DEF tank with correct type of DEF as soon as possible. If lamp stays on, schedule service immediately.
Flashing DEF Lamp and Solid Check Engine Lamp Indicates that DEF level is critically low, incorrect DEF type or an SCR system issue for more than five hours. Driver will experience a severe loss of engine power.
Stop Engine Lamp with Flashing DEF Lamp and Solid Check Engine Lamp Indicates that DEF level is critically low and fuel tank has been refilled without refilling DEF tank, or engine has idled for an hour or been shut down. Vehicle will be limited to 5mph.
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is an advanced active emissions control technology system that injects a liquid-reductant agent through a special catalyst into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine. The reductant source is usually automotive-grade urea, otherwise known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The DEF sets off a chemical reaction that converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen, water and tiny amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), natural components of the air we breathe, which is then expelled through the vehicle tailpipe.
Diesel trucks, from light to heavy, have undergone significant technological and mechanical changes in recent years; nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of exhaust system aftertreatment. The impact on maintenance costs resulting from SCR system adoption has been remarkable. Fleets report maintenance cost increases of $0.08 to $0.10 per mile and, in other cases, aftertreatment system maintenance now rivals tire costs as their most expensive maintenance item.
What many fleet operators have yet to recognize is that, while the SCR aftertreatment system may become a truck’s most expensive maintenance item, it is likely the most vulnerable to compromise and failure due to seemingly minor and unrelated causes that until now may have been largely ignored in routine maintenance practices.
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