How do you do a parked regen on a Freightliner?
- The engine should be fully warmed up (coolant.
- temperature above 185F)
- Engine must be at slow idle (can not be in Fast Idle.
- or PTO Mode)
- The transmission must be in neutral.
- Set the park brake (cycle the park brake OFF to ON)
- Press and release the clutch pedal (if configured)
Can you do a manual regen while driving?
The short answer is, Yes! If you keep driving your truck without doing a parked regen your truck will enter a derated mode. An active regen is when the truck does this process automatically. Most newer trucks regen while driving.
When do you need to Regen a Freightliner?
DPF lamp is the diesel particulate filter light and if it is stable then parked regeneration is required soon. The DPF status light is very important to determine when DPF regeneration is needed for a Freightliner. Now, in general, DPF warning lights might be solid or flashing. These two states indicate two different types of warnings:
Where can I find a Freightliner Maintenance manual?
Get to know your Freightliner truck by accessing our Driver and Maintenance Manuals, your source for technical and operational information by model. Additional video resources are available to optimize your Freightliner truck, and provide you with convenient overviews specific to the components of your vehicle by VIN.
What do you need to know about a Freightliner truck?
The better you know your Freightliner, the better equipped you are to maximize its profitability. Get to know your Freightliner truck by accessing our Driver and Maintenance Manuals, your source for technical and operational information by model.
What does the Hest lamp on a Freightliner mean?
ii. The HEST Lamp: The HEST lamp is for high exhaust system temperature. It means that the exhaust is at high temperature due to extra regen speed which occurs when the truck is traveling at low rates or is parked. If this lamp flashes it means that parked regen is in progress and that system temperature is not up to par yet.