SMART Fortwo 2015 Owner's Manual page 99

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 fuel gauge indi-
cates empty.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring.
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
Switch off the engine before attempting to start the engine
Y
again ( page 108).
X
Try to start the engine again (
and 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
Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X
Try to 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 in a mechan-
ical component of the engine management system.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it.
X
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Y
page 93). Avoid excessively long
Y
page 190).
Driving
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