HELLA TECH WORLD NEWS

Renewing the starter is quite challenging at first because of its limited accessibility. Proceed as follows to remove starter:

• Remove ground connection of the battery (note the radio code if necessary)
• Raise vehicle on a lifting platform

Replacing the cabin filter is a little complex. It is located in the left-hand area of the passenger footwell. In order to access it, the glove compartment has to be removed.

The bend lighting extends the visual range on curved roads or when cornering. The course of the road and obstacles can be identified earlier and more easily in darkness. In addition to background information on how the bend lighting works, on this page you can find out about the differences between dynamic and static bend lighting. We also provide practical tips for checking this light function.

In the vehicles mentioned above with manual air conditioning, the interior blower may only operate at the highest level (maximum fan speed). This is usually an indication that the blower regulator (resistor) is defective.

If this defect is detected in the vehicle model mentioned above, a possible cause could be a defective connector on the body computer in the front left footwell.

The camshaft sensor enables the engine control to determine the exact position of the crankshaft drive. This information is required to calculate the ignition point and injection point, among other things. On this page, you can find out how a fault on the camshaft sensor can manifest itself, and which steps should be taken during troubleshooting.

In the Smart 451, the cabin/pollen filter is changed from the driver's footwell. To reach the cover of the evaporator/heater box, the hand must be moved behind the accelerator/brake pedal.

In the above-mentioned vehicles, squeaking noises may occur when braking, originating from the front of the vehicle. The noise occurs mainly when braking at low speed and until the vehicle comes to a standstill.

In the above-mentioned vehicles, a software error may cause one headlamp to remain sporadically on after the lights have been switched off.

Xenon headlights provide substantially more light on the road than classic halogen headlamps. They increase safety when it is dark and are now found in almost all vehicle classes. On this page, find out about the structure of xenon headlights and how they work. You can also find out what causes xenon ballasts to fail, how faults can be found quickly, and how dangerous it is to retrofit illegal xenon headlights.

If the error message "Motor overheated" is displayed on the instrument cluster on the vehicle models mentioned above, one cause for this may be a defective heater for the oil vapour extraction.

Particulate filter regeneration may not be possible with the above-mentioned vehicle. The error codes P2080 and P2084, equivalent to exhaust gas temperature sensor 1/2 having an invalid signal, are stored in the error memory.