Multiquip

DEF FLUID LOW

UnclassifiedEmissions

What This Code Means

Alarm Lamp ON; Shutdown Lamp ON; DEF Indicator ON; Alarm Lamp Flashing; Engine Shutdown (Restart available); Engine Shutdown (Low idle only); Engine Shutdown (Restart unavailable); Malfunction Indicator Flashing; Malfunction Indicator ON; Unit enters intermittent operation; Emergency shutdown activates

Possible Causes

  • •No supply of DEF
  • •Tampering
  • •Improper usage
  • •DEF level below 20%
  • •DEF level below 15%
  • •DEF level below 10%
  • •DEF level below 10% for over 30 minutes
  • •DEF level below 5%
  • •Use of poor quality DEF
  • •Problems with DEF dosing
  • •Disconnection of sensors

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Perform inspection and repair promptly before the engine is restarted

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