DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) issue is a common Mercedes Benz diesel problem.
Symptoms
This is a list of symptoms you may notice when there are issues with the DPF.
The 4S store will charge $1000-$2000 for the PDF regen. You can force Mercedes DPF regeneration with a professional diagnostic scanner such as Mercedes MB Star Diagnostic. Regeneration can be carried out with the vehicle driving or running but parked.
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A C6 VCI with latest 2019.09 Benz and BMW add-on software HDD loaded
Follow C6 prompts to perform PDF generation step by step
(On most MB Star Diagnostic scanners, DPF regeneration can be started by going to:
Control Units >
CDI Module >
Activation / Tests / Adaptations >
Manual DPF regeneration )
VXDIAG C6 Benz helps fix some other small problems and show wiring diagram of each modules as well.
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