Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning
Messages
There are different messages which are dis-
played if the vehicle detects that the DEF
system has been filled with a fluid other than
DEF, has experienced component failures, or
when tampering has been detected.
When the DEF system needs to be serviced
the following warnings will display:
•
Service DEF System See Dealer
— This mes-
sage will display when the fault is initially
detected and each time the vehicle is
started. The message will be accompanied
by a single chime and the Malfunction
Indicator Light. We recommend you drive to
your nearest authorized dealer and have
your vehicle serviced immediately. If not
corrected in 50 miles, vehicle will enter the
“Engine Will not restart in XXXmi Service
DEF See dealer” warning stage and mes-
sage.
•
Incorrect DEF Detected See Dealer
— This
message will display if the DEF system has
detected the incorrect fluid has been intro-
duced to the DEF tank. The message will be
accompanied by a single chime. We recom-
mend you drive to your nearest authorized
dealer and have your vehicle serviced im-
mediately. If not corrected in 30 miles,
vehicle will enter the “Engine Will not re-
start in XXX mi Service DEF See dealer”
warning stage and message.
•
Engine Will Not Restart in XXX mi Service DEF
See Dealer
— This message is first dis-
played if the fault detected is not serviced
after 50 miles of operation. It is also dis-
played at 150 miles 125 miles and
100 miles. System service is required
within the displayed mileage. The message
will be displayed during vehicle start up
with an updated distance mileage, and it
will be accompanied by a single chime.
Starting at 100 miles, remaining range will
be continuously displayed while operating
the vehicle. Chimes will also accompany
the 75, 50 and 25 mile remaining dis-
tances. We recommend you drive to your
nearest authorized dealer and have your
vehicle serviced immediately.
•
Engine Will Not Restart Service DEF System
See Dealer
— This message will display if
DEF system issue detected is not serviced
during the allowed period. Your engine will
not restart unless your vehicle is serviced
by your authorized dealer. This message
will be displayed when under 1 mile until
engine will not start and each time the
vehicle is started, and will be continuously
displayed. The message will be accompa-
nied by a single chime. Your Malfunction
Indicator Light will be continuously illu-
mined. We highly recommend you drive to
your nearest authorized dealer if the mes-
sage appears while engine is running.
•
Engine Will Not Start Service DEF System See
Dealer
— This message will display when the
fault detected is not serviced after the En-
gine will not restart Service DEF System See
Dealer message is displayed on the next
subsequent restart. Your engine will not start
unless your vehicle is serviced by your autho-
rized dealer. The message will be accompa-
nied by a single chime. Your Malfunction
Indicator Light will be continuously illumi-
nated. If the message appears and you can
not start the engine, we recommend you have
your vehicle towed to your nearest authorized
dealer immediately.
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