can any one help

My car doesn't have any lights on the dashboard And it has no problems while driving It doesn't show anything while driving But when I want to start it in the morning on the dashboard, I have to try four to seven times until the car starts The dashboard says without change gear consult workshop...

did about 20 miles in my 1992 r129 v8 and used about quarter of a tank no fuel leaks but smells of fuel for the exhaust pipe