Sensor, Particulate Matter: Description
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The Particulate Matter (PM) sensor (1) is located in the rear of the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR). The function of the soot sensor is to measure the tailpipe soot and to prove the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is working according to On Board Diagnostic (ODB) requirements.
The PM sensor module (1) is only serviceable with the PM sensor.