SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 191

Problem
÷ Monochrome dis-
play: yellow warning
lamp lights up while
the engine is running.
÷ Colour display:
yellow warning lamp
lights up.
System inoperative
appears.
÷ Colour display:
yellow warning lamp
lights up.
Brake Assist System
(BAS) inoperative
appears.
÷ Yellow warning
lamp flashes while
driving.
÷ and C and
other warning lamps
are lit.
Elec‐
Colour display:
tronics malfunction
Visit workshop
appears.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
®
ESP is not available due to a malfunction. Other driving systems
may be deactivated.
G
WARNING
®
If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
cle. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off.
This increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
workshop.
Brake lamps may be inoperative and thus no longer working when
braking.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions. Do not drive on.
X
Check that the brake lamps are working.
The brake lamps are not working.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Brake lamps are working.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The Brake Assist System (BAS) is inoperative.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
®
ESP is intervening because there is a risk of skidding or at least
one of the wheels is spinning.
X
Pull away carefully.
X
Accelerate carefully whilst driving.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather condi-
tions.
Central vehicle electronics system is malfunctioning.
After switching off the engine, it is no longer possible to lock or
unlock the doors using the remote control on the key or to start the
engine.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Driving safety systems
®
is unable to stabilise the vehi-
®
checked at a qualified specialist
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