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Engine
Problem
The engine will not start. You can
hear the starter motor operating.
The engine will not start. You can-
not hear the starter motor oper-
ating.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfiring.
Possible cause/consequence
There is a malfunction in the
R
engine electronics.
There is a malfunction in the
R
fuel supply.
The on-board voltage is too low
because the starter battery is too
weak or discharged.
There is a malfunction in the
engine electronics or a mechani-
cal component of the engine con-
trol unit.
Suggested solutions
Turn the key back to position 0 in the ignition lock before the next
X
starting attempt.
Try to start the engine again (
X
that excessively long and frequent attempts to start the engine will
drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (
page 233).
X
Y
If the engine does not start despite attempting to jump-start it:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
X
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
X
shop.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
Practical advice
Troubleshooting
page 81). When doing so, remember
Y
Z
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