Display Messages - SMART fortwo cabriolet Operator's Manual

Display messages

The following display messages appear in the multifunction display (
Display messages
?
Switch Off Engine
$
(USA only)
J
(Canada only)
Release Parking
Brake
$
(USA only)
J
(Canada only)
Brake System See
Operator's Manual
$
(USA only)
J
(Canada only)
Brake Malfunction
Y
Service Required
5
Shift to N or P to
Start
5
Transmission Not
in P
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The coolant is too hot.
In addition, the ? warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up and a warning signal sounds.
Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it is safe to do so.
X
Switch off the drive system immediately.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Make sure the air supply for the radiator is uninterrupted.
X
Only start the drive system again after the display message
X
disappears. You could otherwise damage the drive system.
You are driving with the parking brake engaged.
In addition, the $ (USA only), J (Canada only) warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a warning signal
sounds.
Release the parking brake.
X
There is a slight malfunction in the vacuum supply of the
braking system.
When braking, continue to depress the brake pedal.
X
Contact an authorized electric drive smart center.
X
There is a serious malfunction in the vacuum supply of the
braking system.
In addition, a warning signal sounds.
Contact an authorized electric drive smart center.
X
You have attempted to start the engine while the automatic
transmission was in reverse gear R or drive position D.
Shift the automatic transmission into park position P or
X
neutral position N.
Make sure that N or P is shown in the multifunction display.
X
The driver's door is open and the gear selector lever is in
position R, N or D.
In addition, a warning signal sounds.
Move the gear selector lever to P.
X
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