DEF LOW REFILL DEF

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What This Code Means

DEF Indicator flashing; Alarm Lamp flashing; Alarm Lamp ON; Unit enters intermittent operation; Emergency shutdown activates; Engine Emission Indicator flashing; DEF Indicator Flashing; DEF Indicator ON; Engine Emission Indicator Check Engine Indicator Alarm Lamp Flashing; Engine Emission Indicator Check Engine Indicator Alarm Lamp ON; DEF indicator is displayed ON; Alarm lamp is flashing; DEF Low Refill DEF pre-alarm screen message is displayed; DEF Presvr Inducmt alarm screen message is displayed; Unit enters emergency shutdown; Engine restart is unavailable; Alarm lamp is displayed ON; DEF Severe Inducmt alarm screen message is displayed; DEF indicator is displayed on the digital controller

Possible Causes

  • Low DEF level
  • No supply of DEF
  • DEF warnings are ignored
  • Use of poor quality DEF
  • Problems with DEF dosing
  • Disconnection of sensors
  • Ignored warning levels
  • Tampering
  • Repeat offense
  • DEF tank level is below 10%
  • DEF tank level is below 5%
  • DEF level has reached 0%
  • DEF quality is poor

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Replace the DEF filter (located in the urea SCR system supply module) every 1,000 hours of operation
  2. 2Refer to the Replacement of DEF Filter section in the Isuzu engine owner’s manual
  3. 3Refill DEF
  4. 4Refer to the Replacement of DEF Filter section in the Isuzu engine owner's manual
  5. 5Activate Escape mode to restart the unit (note: unit will only run for 30 minutes)
  6. 6Check active diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)

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