Alfa Romeo Brara Spider owners manual page 115

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PROTECTING THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERSince this filter physically traps particu- ENVIRONMENT (DPF) lates, it shall be cleaned (reclaimed) at AND regular intervals by burning carbon par- DASHBOARDCONTROLS The Diesel Particulate Filter is a me- chanical filter, integral with the exhaustticles. Reclaiming procedure is controlled The devices for curtailing petrol enginesystem, that physically traps particulateautomatically by the engine control unit emissions are the following: according to the filter conditions and the SAFETYDEVICES present in the exhaust gases of Diesel ❒ three-way catalytic converter;engines. conditions of use of the car. During re- claiming the following phenomena could take place: idling slight increase, fan ac- ❒ Lambda sensors; The diesel particular filter has been ❒ fuel evaporation system.adopted to eliminate almost totally par-tivation, slight smoke increase, high ex- haust temperatures. These situations CORRECT USEOF THE CAR ticulates in compliance with current / In addition, do not let the engine run, shall not be considered as faults and they future law regulations. even for a test, with one or more sparkDuring normal use of the car, the enginedo not affect car performance and envi- RNING plugs disconnected. ronment. A control unit records a set of data (e.g.: WLIGHTS AND MESSAGESThe devices for curtailing diesel fuel en-travel time, type of route, temperatures, gine emissions are the following:etc.) and it will then calculate how muchDiesel particulate filter particulates has been trapped by the fil-clogged IN AN ❒ oxidising catalytic converter;ter. When the Diesel particulate filter is EMERGENCY❒ exhaust gas recirculation system clogged, the display will show symbol (E.G.R.); hand the dedicated message. In ❒ diesel particulate filter (DPF). this case keep the car running until sym- CAR bol h+ and message turn off. MAINTENANCE WARNING TIONS During normal service TECHNICAL the diesel particulate SPECIFICAfilter (DPF) reaches high tem- peratures. Do not therefore INDEXpark the car over inflammable materials (grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.): fire hazard. 114

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