Battery - Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

Driving
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Problems with the engine
Problem
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. The
reserve fuel warning
lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge is at 0.
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
cannot be heard.
Vehicles with a petrol
engine:
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
R
There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
R
X
Turn the key back to position 0 in the ignition lock before attempting
to start the engine again.
X
Start the engine again (
frequent attempts to start the engine, as this will drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel tank is empty.
X
Refuel the vehicle.
The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X
Let the starter motor cool down for about 2 minutes.
X
Start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or a mechanical com-
ponent of the engine management system.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
X
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Otherwise, unburned fuel may get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.
Y
page 103). Avoid excessively long and
Y
page 179).