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What does it mean when the three lines on the Smart dashboard light up?
Years 2007-2015

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This is a problem that Smart has been dealing with for some years. When the three lines appear on the instrument panel, the gearbox locks up and when the engine is switched off, it often no longer starts because the control unit is blocked due to failure.
Posted on: 12 March 2023 by ScegliAuto

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