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Switch Engine Off
The engine oil level is too low. The engine could be damaged.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X
Turn off the engine.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Check the engine oil level (Y page 118) and add engine oil as
required (Y page 119).
J
Release Parking
Brake
You are driving with the parking brake engaged.
X
Release the parking brake.
5
Shift to N or P to
Start
You 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.
5
Apply Brakes to
Start
You have attempted to start the engine without depressing the
brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
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Charge Battery
The battery is not beingcharged.
Possible causes:
R
alternator malfunctioning
R
broken poly-V-belt
X
Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it is safe to do so.
X
Turn off the engine immediately.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Check the poly-V-belt.
X
If poly-V-belt is broken: Do not continue to drive. Contact
an authorized smart center.
X
If 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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