eli5: what is DPF Regeneration in cars?

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Today I came across my car showing the message “DPF regeneration in progress”

when it pops up the engine isn’t idle and engine noise increases.

What causes it? What you should do when the message pops up?

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That’s when your diesel car let out all the toxic, carcinogenic particles from its exhaust system to the enviroment.

DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter

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