Mitsubishi Outlander: Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device that captures most of the particulate matter (PM) in the exhaust emissions of the diesel engine. The DPF automatically burns away trapped PM during vehicle operation. Under certain driving conditions, however, the DPF is not able to burn away all of the trapped PM and, as a result, an excessive amount of PM accumulates inside it.
Warning
► The DPF reaches very high temperatures.
Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot exhaust system since a fire could occur.
Caution
► Do not use any type of fuel or engine oil that is not specified for your vehicle. Also, do not use any moisture-removing agent or other fuel additive. Such substances could have a detrimental effect on the DPF. Refer to “Fuel selection” on page 02 and “Engine oil”.
Note
► To minimize the likelihood of excessive accumulation of PM, try to avoid driving
for long periods at low speeds and repeatedly driving short distances.
► The engine sounds slightly different than usual while the DPF automatically burns
away trapped PM. The change in the engine sound does not indicate a fault.
- DPF warning display
- If the DPF warning display illuminates during vehicle operation
- If the DPF warning display and check engine warning lamp illuminate at the same time during vehicle operation
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DPF warning display
The DPF warning display illuminates in the event of an abnormality in the DPF
system.
If the DPF warning display illuminates during vehicle operation
Steady illumination of the DPF warning display shows that the DPF has not been
able to burn away all of the trapped PM and that, as a result, an excessive amount
of PM has accumulated inside it. T
If the DPF warning display and check engine warning lamp illuminate at the same
time during vehicle operation
If an abnormal condition occurs in the DPF system, the DPF warning display and
check engine warning lamp illuminate. Have the system inspected at a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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Handling of compact discs
► Use only the type of compact discs that have the mark shown in the illustration
below.
(Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs may cause problems.)
► The use of special shaped, damaged compact discs (like cracked discs) or low-quality
compact discs (like warped discs or burrs on the d
ABS warning lamp/display
Warning lamp
If there is a malfunction in the system, the ABS warning lamp will come on and
the warning display will appear on the information screen in the multi-information
display.
Under normal conditions, the ABS warning lamp only comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to the
