SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 185

Problem
þ Red warning lamp
lights up.
Warning tone sounds.
Stop
appears.
þ Yellow warning
lamp lights up.
Warning tone sounds.
Malfunction Visit
workshop
appears.
þ Red warning lamp
lights up.
Warning tone sounds.
Reduce speed
appears.
lights up.
Do not tow vehicle
with wheels on
ground
appears.
J Red warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running.
Warning tone sounds.
Check
Colour display:
brake fluid level
appears.
J Red warning lamp
lights up while driv-
ing.
Warning tone sounds.
Colour display:
Release parking
brake
appears.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Communication with the engine's control unit is disrupted.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Do not drive on.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Do not tow away the vehicle on its own wheels.
Malfunction in the high-voltage electrical system. The vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system may become damaged if you con-
tinue running the engine.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Do not drive on.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Do not tow away the vehicle on its own wheels.
Speed of the vehicle is above 135 km/h.
X
Reduce speed to below 135 km/h.
Drive system or high-voltage electrical system is faulty.
X
Have the vehicle transported by a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X
Do not tow away the vehicle on its own wheels.
Brake fluid level is too low.
G
WARNING
If the brake fluid level is too low the brake system may fail.
There is a risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle by applying the parking brake. Do not drive
any further. Consult a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately and have the brake system repaired.
Do not top up the brake fluid, as this will not rectify the fault.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking brake is applied.
X
Release the parking brake.
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