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Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: How do you deactivate the immobilizer on the Smart 450?

When the immobilizer warning light appears on the Smart 450 instrument panel, it means that the ignition key that has been inserted is not recognised: this often occurs due to a coding error. To solve this error you need to use a scanner to connect to the OBD port of the vehicle: once the scanner has been connected you will need to follow the instructions shown in the tutorial to go and reset the error that leads to the activation of the immobilizer . In this way it will be possible to disconnect the scanner and verify that the key works correctly.


Posted on 15 April 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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