So, I recently got my brand new Tucson through Motability. Beautiful car but, after only 700 miles, a message has come up on screen about regeneration! Dealer tells me it’s down to my driving style, short journeys etc… but only 700 miles?! He tells me all new cars have this…my Peugeot 3008 didn’t have any issues yet same journeys and driving style? I was reading elsewhere of Sportage drivers having this same problem so, my question is Are there any new cars suited to short journeys?
Can you confirn whether your vehicle has a diesel or petrol engine?
The reason is that petrol (gasoline) particulate filters, as fitted to many new petrol vehicles, work differently to diesel particulate filters. Also different actions are needed to clear them.
For diesel particulate filters, you will need a high rev run on the motorway/fast A road to force a regeneration.
For petrol filters you need to allow the engine to overrun (such as going down a long hill without touching the accelerator thus allowing more air through the system) to force a regeneration/clear the filter. (A good friend with the Tucson 1.6 mhev petrol engine tells me a good run down Sutton Bank on the A170 in 2nd gear always sorts out the problem)!
As to suitability, if your journeys are so short, have you considered going electric? Many EV’s are ideal for very short journeys.