Troubleshooting; Indicator Lamp - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
G
WARNING
Always have service work carried out at a specialist workshop which is qualified for smart
electric drive vehicles. This specialist workshop has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required. smart recommends a smart Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. There is a risk of accident and injury if this work is carried
out incorrectly.
Problem
! The yellow abs
warning lamp
lights up when
the ignition is
switched on.
! The yellow abs
warning lamp
lights up.
J The red brake
system warning
lamp lights up
when the igni-
tion is
switched on.
J The red brake
system warning
lamp lights up
while the hand-
brake is
applied.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The system runs a self-diagnosis check.
The warning lamp goes out after a maximum of ten seconds.
G
Risk of accident
abs has been deactivated due to a malfunction. This also causes
®
esp to deactivate. The brake system continues to function
normally, but without electronic support. The wheels could
therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.
X
Do not drive on.
X
Park the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
X
When you leave the vehicle, secure it against rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X
Call a breakdown service, e.g. smartmove Assistance or a
specialist workshop that is qualified for smart electric
drive vehicles, e.g. a smart Centre.
The warning lamp goes out after ten seconds.
The parking brake is applied.
X
Release the parking brake.
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