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Thanks for your comments.......

I went out again yesterday, and drove reasonably hard for abut 25 miles.....and did NOT get another emissions light.......I am hoping it has been my extremely short drives that casuse this issue.......of "diesel particulate filter regeneration duration".

What would the characteristics of the vehicle be if the DPF was clogged? The vehicle drives well....no power loss....

I really havent tracked the frequency of the regenerations, so I dont know or remember the last one......

The day this engine light came on.....I had driven 2 miles...parked.....2 miles again...parked......1 mile parked...1 mile, parked......(and the 4 previous days were similar).
I am hoping this is just an isolated issue due do short drives.

Is there a need to go to the dealer?