Method and system for operator interface with a diesel particulate filter regeneration system

A vehicle operator interface system for a diesel particulate filter regeneration system, comprising:

• means for receiving information on regeneration status of a vehicle diesel particulate filter and receiving information on operational status of selected vehicle systems and components;
• a visual display for displaying messages to an operator indicative of said regeneration status and said operational status;
• a device for highlighting a portion of the displayed messages and for providing an input selection of a highlighted portion;
• and,
• means for receiving the input selection and for communicating the input selection to a control device to carry out the input selection.

A method of interfacing with a vehicle diesel particulate filter regeneration system, comprising the steps of;

• displaying a message on an interactive instrument cluster display indicative of a load status of a diesel particulate filter, said message prompting an input by an operator using an input device acting through the interactive display to obtain selectable actions relating to the load status;
• displaying selectable actions on the interactive display responsive to the input from the operator, the selectable actions including an action initiating a regeneration and an action inhibiting a regeneration, each selectable action being selectable by highlighting said action on the display and being selected by the operator activating the action using the input device;
• receiving a selected action input from the operator;
• and,
• transmitting said selected action to a control device that will carry out the selected action.