Operation Manual

207Driving and operation
Diesel particle filter 3
The diesel particle system filter polluting
soot particles out of the exhaust.
The system contains a self-cleaning
function at certain intervals. The filter is
cleaned by burning the soot particles at
high temperature, This procedure runs
automatically under certain vehicle
conditions and c an take up to 25 m inutes,
during which time fuel consumption may
increase. The smell and the noise that
occur are normal.
The system cannot automatically clean
itself under certain vehicle conditions such
as driving short distances.
If the control indicator ! flashes, you
should continue driving and as soon as the
road and traffic situation permits it,
increase speed to more than 25 mph
(40 km/h) and diesel particle filter cleaning
will start. Cleaning is quicker at faster
speeds and under load. The engine speed
should not drop below 2000 rpm. The
control indicator goes off as soon as
cleaning is complete.
We recommend that you do not turn the
ignition off during cleaning.
Maintenance
Have all maintenance work carried out at
the intervals specified. We recommend
that you entrust this work to your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer, who has proper
equipment and trained personnel
available. Electronic testing sy stems pe rmit
rapid diagnosis and remedy of faults. This
way you can be certain that all
components of the vehicle’s electrical,
injection and ignition systems operate
correctly, that your vehicle has a low level
of pollutant emission and that the catalytic
converter system will have a long service
life.
You are thereby making an important
contribution towards keeping the air clean
and compliance with emissions legislation.
Checking and adjustment of the fuel-
injection and ignition systems is part of the
scope of inspection. For this reason you
should have all maintenance work carried
out at the intervals specified in your Service
Booklet.