alternator belt SMART FORTWO COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions00B4
Switch Engine OffThe engine oil level is too low. The engine could be damaged.XStop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.XTurn off the engine.XEngage the parking brake.XCheck the engine oil level (Y page 120) and add engine oil as
required ( Y page 121).004D
Release Parking
BrakeYou are driving with the parking brake engaged.XRelease the parking brake.0077
Shift to N or P to
StartYou have attempted to start the engine while the automatic
transmission was in reverse gear R or drive position D.
Shift the automatic transmission into park position P or
neutral position N.0077
Apply Brakes to
StartYou have attempted to start the engine without depressing the
brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal to start the engine.Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions003F
Charge BatteryThe battery is not being charged.
Possible causes:
R alternator malfunctioning
R broken poly-V-beltXStop the vehicle immediately as soon as it is safe to do so.XTurn off the engine immediately.XEngage the parking brake.XCheck the poly-V-belt.XIf poly-V-belt is broken: Do not continue to drive. Contact
an authorized smart center.XIf poly-V-belt is intact: Have the vehicle checked at an
authorized smart center immediately.
! Among other possible causes, the poly-V-belt could be broken. Do not continue to
drive. Otherwise, the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine.
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VehicleProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions003FThe battery
indicator lamp
illuminates
while driving
or does not go
out after the
engine is
started.The alternator is malfunctioning. The battery is no longer
charged. XStop the vehicle immediately in a safe location.XDo not continue to drive.XTurn off the engine.XEngage the parking brake when leaving the vehicle.XContact Roadside Assistance or an authorized smart center.The poly-V-belt is broken. The battery is no longer charged.XStop the vehicle immediately in a safe location.XDo not continue to drive.XTurn off the engine.XEngage the parking brake when leaving the vehicle.XContact Roadside Assistance or an authorized smart center.
!
Among other possible causes, the poly-V-belt could be broken. Do not continue to
drive. Otherwise, the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine.
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