Diesel exhaust fluid (def) fault warning messages, Diesel exhaust fluid (def) fault warning, Messages – Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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the DID during vehicle start up with an updated

distance mileage, and it will be accompanied by a

single chime. Stating at 100 miles, remaining range will

be continuously displayed while operating the vehicle.

Chimes will also accompany the 75, 50 and 25 mile

remaining distances. The DEF Low telltale will be on

continuously until DEF fluid is topped off.

Engine Will Not Restart Refill DEF — This message

will display when the DEF driving range is less than 1

mile, DEF fluid top off is required or the engine will

not restart. The message will be displayed in the DID

during vehicle start up, and it will be accompanied by

a single chime. The DEF Low telltale will be illumi-

nated continuously until DEF fluid tank is filled with a

minimum of two gallons of DEF.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning Messages

There are four different messages which are displayed 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. The

vehicle may be limited to a maximum speed of 5 MPH

(8 km/H) if the DEF system is not serviced within less

than 200 miles (322 km) of the fault being detected.
When the DEF system needs to be serviced the following

warnings will display:

Service DEF System See Dealer — This message will

display when the fault is initially detected, each time the

vehicle is started, and periodically during driving. The

message will be accompanied by a single chime. We

recommend you drive to your nearest authorized dealer

and have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

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