Indicator Lamp - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Problem
÷ The yellow esp
warning lamp
lights up.
÷ The yellow esp
warning lamp
flashes while
the engine is
running.
6 The red airbag
warning lamp
lights up when
the ignition is
switched on and
goes out after
no more than
four seconds.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
G
®
Risk of accident
®
esp is unavailable.
®
If esp is unavailable, it will not intervene to stabilise the
vehicle. There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather con-
ditions.
G
Risk of accident
®
esp has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
X
Restart the vehicle.
If the indicator lamp does not go out:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Consult a specialist workshop which is qualified for smart
electric drive vehicles, e.g. a smart Centre, without delay.
® ®
esp has intervened because there is a risk of the vehicle
skidding, understeer or oversteer, or at least one wheel has
started to spin.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X
Release the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in
motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather con-
ditions.
The system runs a self-diagnosis check.
Troubleshooting
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