If the error message "Charging system malfunction - engine stop possible" is displayed in the instrument cluster on the above-mentioned vehicle model, one cause for this may be a defective overrunning alternator pulley.

In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles with manual transmission, a software flaw in the engine control unit can cause the engine control lamp to suddenly light up while the car is being driven and the error code P0135/P0325 to be stored in the control unit. In some cases, the engine also misfires.

The classic low beam is in fact a compromise solution, and it's not without its weaknesses. Thanks to its new light functions, the Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS) eliminates the rigid boundaries of the low beam, thereby significantly improving visibility in the dark and in poor weather.

You probably have not had this vehicle in your workshop before. In order to save you searching for the cabin filter, here are a few installation and removal instructions.

On the above-mentioned vehicle with a start-stop system, the engine control lamp may suddenly come on. At the same time, there may be a drop in engine performance. Error codes P0300 / P301 / P302 / P0303 / P0304 (cylinders 1-4 misfiring) may be stored in the control unit.

When manoeuvring/parking or driving over bumps, the above-mentioned vehicles may make crackling and/or clicking noises. Searching for the cause of this can sometimes be very difficult.

The rain sensor is a driver assistance system which takes the strain off the driver by automatically activating the windshield wiper system when it rains and thereby significantly improving in-vehicle safety and comfort. In the mid-1990s, the rain sensor started to be fitted in vehicles and since then has been a permanent feature of modern vehicle electronics.

If the error message "SCBS / City emergency stop assistant forward gear malfunction" is displayed on the instrument cluster on the vehicle models mentioned above, one cause for this may be a defective boost pressure sensor.

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.

Two faults can occur in connection with the hood locking system on the above-mentioned vehicles.

The above-mentioned vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power. The engine control lamp lights up.

Passive safety systems are responsible for ensuring that passengers are protected to the greatest possible extent in the event of an accident.Passive safety systems are responsible for ensuring that passengers are protected to the greatest possible extent in the event of an accident.