Maintenance
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Emission control system
exhaust system" pops up even after
driving at recommended speed and
for recommended hours, visit a pro
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fessional workshop and have them
check the PPF system. Constant
driving with the PPF warning light
on can damage the PPF system and
undermine fuel economy.
Diesel particulate filter (if
equipped)
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
system removes the soot in the
exhaust gas.
Unlike a disposable air filter, the DPF
system automatically burns
(oxidises) and removes the accumu
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lated soot according to the driving
condition. In other words, the active
burning by engine control system
and high exhaust gas temperature
caused by normal/high driving con
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dition burns and removes the accu
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mulated soot. However, if the
vehicle continues to be driven at
repeated short distance or driven at
low speed for a long time, the accu
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mulated soot may not be automati
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cally removed because of low
exhaust gas temperature. More
than a certain amount of soot
deposited, the malfunction indica
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tor light ( ) illuminates.
When the malfunction indicator light
blinks, it may stop blinking by driv
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ing the vehicle at more than 60 km/
h (37 mph) or at more than second
gear with 1500 ~ 2500 engine rpm
for a certain time (for about 25
minutes).
If the malfunction indicator light
( ) continues to be blinked or the
warning massage "Check exhaust
system" illuminates in spite of the
procedure, visit a professional
workshop and check the DPF sys
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tem. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part
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ner. If you continue to drive with the
malfunction indicator light blinking
for a long time, the DPF system can
be damaged and fuel consumption
can be worsen and engine durability
can be worsen by oil dilution.
Diesel Fuel (if equipped with DPF)
It is recommended to use the regu
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lated automotive diesel fuel for die
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sel vehicle equipped with the DPF
system.
If you use diesel fuel including high
sulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur)
and unspecified additives, it can
cause the DPF system to be dam
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aged and white smoke can be emit
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ted.
Lean NOx Trap
The Lean NOx Trap (LNT) system
removes the nitrogen oxide in the
exhaust gas. The smell can occur in
the exhaust gas depending on the
quality of the fuel and it can
degrade NOx reduction perfor
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mance, please use the regulated
automotive diesel fuel.
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