SMART fortwo 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 165 / 228

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
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Solutions
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The yellow warning
lamp of the automatic
start/stop system only
lights up when the
vehicle is stationary.
Not all conditions for the automatic engine switch-off have been
met.
X
Please take note of the conditions for automatic engine switch-
off (
Y page 95).
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The green indicator
lamp of the automatic
start/stop system
starts flashing when
the vehicle is station-
ary and the engine is
running.
Vehicles with manual transmission only: the vehicle is at a stand-
still. No stop preventers are active. The clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
The engine is not switched off automatically. The flashing indi-
cator lamp is intended to remind you to activate the automatic
start/stop system in order to save fuel.
X
Shift to neutral and slowly release the clutch pedal ( Y page 98).
The engine is switched off automatically.
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The green indicator
lamp of the automatic
start/stop system
flashes during the
automatic engine
switch-off. A warning
tone also sounds.
The vehicle is in automatic engine stop. The driver's door has
been opened or the seat belt removed while the ignition is
switched on.
The engine will not start automatically.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal
completely.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the brake.
The engine starts automatically.
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The green indicator
lamp of the automatic
start/stop system
starts flashing and the
engine is switched off.
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.
If the engine does not start automatically:
X
Engage neutral ( Y page 98).
The engine starts automatically.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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>> On-board computer and displays
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