SMART fortwo 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 151 / 228

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
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When exiting:
remove key
The vehicle is in automatic engine stop. You have opened the
driver's door or released the seat belt and the key is in the igni-
tion lock.
X
The engine will not start automatically.
X
Please take note of the conditions for the automatic engine
stop/engine start (
Y page 95).
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Depress clutch to
start engine
Vehicles with manual transmission only: you have stalled the
engine when pulling away or when stopping.
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
The engine starts automatically.
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Engage neutral to
start engine
Vehicles with manual transmission only: you have stalled the
engine when pulling away or when stopping and the clutch sensor is
inoperative.
X
Engage neutral ( Y page 98).
The engine starts automatically.
To start engine:
shift to neutral or
depress clutch
Vehicles with manual transmission only: you are trying to start the
engine, a gear is engaged and the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
To start the engine:
X
Engage neutral. (
Y
page 98)
or
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
To start engine:
shift to neutral
Vehicles with manual transmission only: the clutch sensor is mal-
functioning. You are trying to start the engine, a gear is engaged
and the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
X
To start the engine, engage neutral. ( Y page 98)
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
A
Parking brake mal‐
function Apply park‐
ing brake to park
Only for vehicles with automatic transmission: the letter N
flashes in the middle of the display if you try to shift to P. A
warning tone also sounds.
The parking lock is malfunctioning.
X
Apply the parking brake to park.
Shift to P or N to
start
Vehicles with automatic transmission only: the currently selected
transmission position is shown in the middle of the display.
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position D or R.
X
Shift to P or N to start.
Shift to N to start.
Vehicles with automatic transmission only: the currently selected
transmission position is shown in the middle of the display.
The engine switches off while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Shift to N to start.
Display messages (on-board computer with colour display)
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>> On-board computer and displays
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