Multiquip

DEF LOW 5% SD

UnclassifiedEmissions

What This Code Means

Check DEF indicator displayed on the Exhaust After-Treatment Dashboard screen; DEF level below 15%; DEF level below 10%; Check DEF indicator is illuminated (not flashing); Engine shutdown with restart available; DEF level below 5%; Check DEF indicator is flashing; Engine shutdown with restart unavailable; Controller message DEF Low 15% WA is displayed; Controller message DEF Low 10% SD is displayed; Check DEF indicator is illuminated and not flashing; Engine shutdown occurs with restart available; Controller message DEF Low 5% SD is displayed; Engine shutdown occurs with restart unavailable; DEF Low 15% WA controller message displayed; Engine shut down; Engine can be restarted; DEF Indicator not flashing; DEF Low 10% SD controller message displayed; Engine cannot be restarted; DEF Indicator slow flashing; DEF Low 5% SD controller message displayed; Engine shutdown (restart available); DEF Indicator active (not flashing); Engine shutdown (restart unavailable)

Possible Causes

  • •The level of diesel exhaust fluid in the DEF tank is below 10% capacity
  • •DEF quality is poor
  • •Diesel exhaust fluid level is below 15% capacity
  • •Diesel exhaust fluid level is below 10% capacity
  • •Diesel exhaust fluid level is below 5% capacity
  • •DEF level is below 10%
  • •DEF level is below 15%
  • •DEF level is below 5%
  • •DEF level below 5%
  • •DEF level below 15%
  • •DEF level below 10%
  • •DEF level decreased to below 10%
  • •DEF level decreased to below 15%
  • •DEF level decreased to below 5%

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Check the DEF tank level
  2. 2Check active diagnostic trouble codes
  3. 3Refer to Table 13, DEF Level System Action
  4. 4Replenish DEF

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