when trying to move my car it is displayin 0 at all times and will only go forwards if kept pushin gear stick up. no reverse at all is displayed or neither will it go into reverse. my local garage cannot see anything wrong, but like most have not had much experience with smart cars. any surgestions before taking it to a dealer would b much appriciated
thanx :)
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Try pressing the brake pedal when changing from N or R. Normally, "O" is an indicator that you tried to shift without applying the brakes fist.
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hey
yer have tried that and it just stays in 0 all the time, i really stummped :(
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turn key to "on"
press brake
run shifter through all gears including manual shifter mode and back to park, take your time, a few seconds in each gear.
see if that works.
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turn key to ON and let computer come up to par, a few seconds, you will hear all kind of clicks and buzz.
no more noises = OK
now you are ready for touch start, just bump the key and away you go.
turn key to "on"
press brake
run shifter through all gears including manual shifter mode and back to park, take your time, a few seconds in each gear.
see if that works.
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