Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement - Manual (Page 175)

WARNING!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be
grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust
system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact anything that
can burn.
Your vehicle has the ability to alert you to additional
maintenance required on your vehicle or engine. Refer to
the following messages that may be displayed on your
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC):
• Perform Service — Your vehicle will require emissions
maintenance at a set interval. To help remind you
when this maintenance is due, the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) will display “Perform
Service”. When the “Perform Service” message is
displayed on the EVIC it is necessary to have the
emissions maintenance performed. Emissions mainte-
nance may include replacing the Closed Crankcase
Ventilation (CCV) filter element. The procedure for
clearing and resetting the ЉPerform ServiceЉ indicator
message is located in the appropriate Service Informa-
tion.
• Exhaust System — Regeneration Required Now —
Љ Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive at Highway
Speeds to RemedyЉ will be displayed on the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) if the exhaust par-
ticulate filter reaches 80% of its maximum storage
capacity. Under conditions of exclusive short duration
and low speed driving cycles, your Cummins® diesel
engine and exhaust after-treatment system may never
reach the conditions required to remove the trapped
PM. If this occurs, the “Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely
Drive at Highway Speeds to Remedy” message will
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