CarScan
P2003Powertrain

Diesel particulate filter efficiency below limit (bank 2)

Where to start

The particulate filter is blocked on the second bank. ⚠️ The first thing to check is whether the filter was ever allowed to CLEAN ITSELF: regeneration needs half an hour of open-road driving and does not start on short town trips. Many «blocked» filters recover after one long run.

A code is not a diagnosis. It says which check failed, not which part to replace. Clearing it without repair only means the car will report it again in a few trips.

How to put together a report a mechanic will actually read

How the code is built

Letter — the systemPowertrain: engine and transmission
Common or the maker's ownGeneric code, second group
Which part of the engineFuel and air metering, general
Number of the faultThe serial number inside that group — it does not say how serious the fault is

All codes in «Fuel and air metering, general»

How the app helps

CarScan reads this code from your car through an OBD-II adapter, shows whether it is active now or only stored, names the module that reported it, and puts it into a plain-text report for your mechanic.

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What the letter and the four digits mean