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[Patricko70]

HI Guys,

I need some help on how to fixed or get rid of this Sign. I just got a 2010 XF s a few days ago and it was fine before until I start driving away and the sign pop up. is it still save to drive or do I need to fixed that immediately. What is the best way to deal with this situation. Should  I send it to the garage or I should try to regenerate it and drive to the motorway and hoping for it to clear. Really appreciate your guys help since I never own a Jaguar XF s before. Thank you in advance guys.

[Big John]

Hi Patrick

I can.t see the image but as a rule going for a drive of at least 30 mins at a constant speed around 50-70 should force a DPF regeneration. (basically your "soot filter" is blocked and the car needs to burn it clean). However, if you have just bought it from a garage you should take it straight back an get them to sort it. Just refer to section 14 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 which requires products sold to be of "satisfactory quality".

Regards

John

[Patricko70]

Hi John,

Thank you so much for this information. My good friend actually passed this car on me for nearly nothing as he got  brand new MERC. If I bought them from the Garage then yes I would send it back for sure. Do I have to worry about the management light when I take it to the motorway to try and regenerate the DPF? Do you think the management light will switch off itself after the soot is burned? I am very new to all this things so I'm a bit worried if I will do more harm to the engine itself.

Thank You

Patrick

[Big John]

Hi Patrick.

If your DPF warning is amber just take it for a run and it should clear itself after 30 mins or so. If it is red I would advise taking it to a garage where they can properly diagnose and test the problem.

Regards

John