# CEMOTO Won’t Turn On — What to Check First

> Start with the 0-gear sequence. It is not a fault, and it catches out new owners constantly.
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> **Applies to:** D-series and eBikes

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## Check in this order

1. **Is the display showing gear 0?** *The most common cause.* The bike will not drive in gear 0 — **press + to select gear 1**. The bike is not broken. See the [D02 Assembly Guide](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/341).
2. **Is the power switch / electric door lock on?** Confirm the key or switch is in the running position.
3. **Is the battery charged and seated?** Reseat the main connector. See [Battery Not Charging](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/357) if it will not take a charge.
4. **Is the kill switch or side-stand cut-off engaged?** Some models will not run with the stand down or a cut-off switch active.
5. **Is the brake lever stuck on?** A lever that does not return keeps the brake interlock engaged — see [E02](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/358).
6. **Check the display cable.** A display with no power at all may simply have a loose connector. See [Wiring & Connectors](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/355).
7. **Check the main fuse.**
8. **Check for an error code.** Note it and work the matching tutorial — see the [error code index](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/393).

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## Decision guide

| Finding | Action |
| --- | --- |
| Display reads gear 0 | Press + to select gear 1 — not a fault |
| Power switch off | Turn the electric door lock on |
| Pack flat | Charge it |
| Kill switch or stand cut-off active | Reset it |
| Brake lever not returning | See [E02](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/358) |
| Completely dead, no display | Check the display cable and main fuse |

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## Related

- [Power & Startup Faults](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/334)
- [Display & Error Codes](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/332)
- [D02 Unboxing & Assembly](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/341)
- [Tutorials Index](https://help.cemotoride.com/link/393)