How do you start a regen on a Freightliner?
Press and hold the regen switch for 4 seconds. The engine will increase rpm and initiate the regen process. 4. The regen cycle will finish after 20 to 60 minutes, at which time engine idle speed will drop to normal and the vehicle can be driven normally.
How do you force a regen on a Freightliner 2016?
Here’s how to regen a Freightliner using the parked/stationary procedure.
- Turn on the engine and slow idle for a few minutes.
- Shift the transmission out of neutral and then back into neutral.
- Shift the parking brake from OFF to ON.
- Press and release the clutch pedal.
Why won’t my truck do a regen?
Clogged DPF filter – A clogged filter will not get to adequate temperatures to properly burn the soot off. Faulty temperature sensors – These readings will tell you how the DPF system is operating. If any sensor is faulty then it will stop the regen process.
How long does a parked regen take Freightliner?
approximately 20-40 min
A Parked Regeneration will stop if the key is turned to the off position, the truck is put into gear or the parking brake is released. The regeneration will take approximately 20-40 min. The regeneration is complete when the engine returns to low idle and the DPF lamp remains off.
What happens if you don’t Regen a truck?
Regeneration, or regen, of the DPF filter, is the process that burns the soot accumulation that is inside the DPF filter. If you can no longer start a regen then you will eventually get stuck in a derate which will then lead to an engine shut down.
Can you regen a truck while driving?
Your truck can undergo the regen process properly while running, and will in fact, usually do so. Your diesel particulate filter, or DPF, undergoes routine passive regen as needed during steady driving. Active regeneration also occurs and happens best during highway driving speeds.
How do I know when my truck is done regenerating?
Wait for the regeneration to start. Monitor the Exhaust temperature and RPM. When the idle comes back down it means that the regen has finished. If the regen starts and stops then you may have a problem that prevents the regen from taking place.
How do you know if your truck is in Regen?
You will know the regen is over when the MPG starts climbing back to normal. If you stop, either parked or at a red light or something, the RPM at idle will be around 750 instead of 500 RPM. The truck just “feels” different when regen is in effect. The engine rumble and exhaust sound is deeper.