What is Diesel Particulate Filter ?

Diesel particulate filters (DPF) are devices that physically capture diesel particulates to prevent their release to the atmosphere. Diesel particulate filter materials have been developed that show impressive filtration efficiencies, in excess of 90%, as well as good mechanical and thermal durability. Diesel particulate filters have become the most effective technology for the control of diesel particulate emissions—including particle mass and numbers—with high efficiencies.

How Diesel Particulate Filters Work?

As with any filter, they ‘filter’ or trap particles, in this case harmful diesel exhaust soot particles, so they have to be emptied regularly to maintain performance. The DPF needs to be cleaned regularly, through a process called regeneration, either active, passive or forced regeneration, the accumulated soot is burnt off at high temperature (around 600°c) to leave only a residue of ash, effectively renewing or regenerating the filter, ready to take on more pollution from the engine.

Here share a easy guide on Ford Diesel Particulate Filer(short call DPF) Regeneration.Below detail the step-by-step procedures,please check and hope you can get useful information from this article.

Here is Ford Diesel Particulate Filter Static Regeneration Video Guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dROqN9YBGMI

What device you need to do DPF Generation?

Here we take X431 Pro as example,you can choose other devices.

Ford DPF Generation detail procedures:

Connect X431 Pro Bluetooth DBSCar connector to your car via OBD2 socket.

Open the Launch X431 Software to select “American”–>”Ford”

Select “Ford series software V46.20”

Select”Automatically Search”

Please check the vehicle specification,select”OK”

Select “Fuel Type=Diesel”

Select “System Selection”

Select “PCM (Powertrain Control Module)”.Then Select “OK”

Select “Special Function”–>Select”PCM Service Function”–>Select “OK”

Select “Diesel Particulate Filter Static Regeneration”

Pay attention to the prompt

Turn ignition to the ON Position.And wait system to Reading Fault Codes

Turn ignition to the OFF position.And pay attention to the prompt and click “yes”

Turn ignition to the ON position

Start the engine,the system will be inspecting the temperature of Engine Coolant

The temperature of Engine Coolant must beyond 65 Degree.Then select”OK”

The Test will cost about 2500s,select”Yes”Wait for 2500s,when it complete click OK and Turn ignition to the OFF Position.

The procedure has been performed. Done!

Here we will show you how to active hidden function by X431 PRO for Toyota Reiz 2015.

Function has been already tested on Toyota below:

1. Automatic padlock
2. Switch off the ignition about 30S/60S/120S Automatic padlock setting;
3 Press Remote control one time or twice to unlock setting.；
4. Luggage cover Settings；
5. The remote control shuts down all electric Windows；
6. The remote control opens all electric Windows；
7. ……

If you want to know more about X431 PRO, please click here: How to use launch X431.

Procedure:

Select“Toyota V48.42”above or VIN identification;
Select 16Pin diagnostic socket(European and other area)

Select the automatic search

Select after 2013.09

Actual measurement car model is no smart key，select no smart key

Read vehicle information

Select system selection

Select car body system

Select BCM(Car Body Control System, main car body

Select special function

If select“Automatic Scan Special function”, This feature will automatically scan all options for personalized Settings for the diagnostic vehicle
If you select “all special functions”, this feature will display a warning message,The cue shows all the customization options for Toyota cars
Item, not all options are suitable for diagnostic models.

Select customization

Hidden functions display below:

If you want to know more cases about Toyota, please refer to Toyota repair.