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Battery indicator lamp
Illuminates:
• when the ignition is switched on.
The indicator lamp goes out if the engine is
running.
Comes on during travel or does not go off af
ter the vehicle has started off:
The battery is not being charged.
> Do not drive any further!
> Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately.
> When you exit the vehicle, secure it against
rolling away with the handbrake.
> Call a breakdown recovery service such as
smartmove Assistance or a qualified speci
alist workshop such as a smart center.
! The drive belt may have broken. If this oc
curs, the engine may suffer damage if driven
any further.
Oil pressure indicator lamp
i The oil pressure indicator lamp is a war
ning light that displays low oil pressure.
Check your engine's oil level at regular inter
vals (see page 138).
Illuminates:
• when the ignition is switched on.
The indicator lamp goes out when the engi
ne is started and there is sufficient oil
pressure.
• while en route:
> Do not drive any further!
> Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately.
> When you exit the vehicle, secure it against
rolling away with the handbrake.
> Call a breakdown recovery service such as
smartmove Assistance or a qualified speci
alist workshop such as a smart center.
Goes out before the engine starts:
The indicator lamp is faulty.
> Check the oil level.
> Find a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
smart center.
! Continuing to drive the car or keeping the
engine running may damage the engine.
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