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Dashboard Warning Lights, Symbols and Indicators
Dashboard warning lights related to Engine, transmission, Tires, Fuel system, Safety, Interior, brakes etc. For Gasoline, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid and AWD/4x4 vehicles.

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Dashboard Warning Lights, Symbols and Indicators
Your car's dashboard is like a communication hub, equipped with warning lights, symbols, and indicators that convey important information about your vehicle's health and functionality. Understanding these signals can help you address potential issues promptly. Here's a breakdown of common dashboard warnings:
Green or Blue Lights:
Meaning: Operational lights indicate that a system is functioning correctly.
Examples: Headlights, cruise control, or turn signals.

Orange/Yellow Warning Lights:
Meaning: Alert lights signal that your vehicle needs attention or service soon.
Examples: Low tire pressure, engine check, or maintenance reminders.

Red Lights:
Meaning: Urgent action required! These lights demand immediate attention.
Examples: Engine overheating, low oil pressure, or brake system issues.

Flashing Lights:
Meaning: Critical issues requiring immediate action.
Examples: Engine misfire, stability control issues, or transmission problems.

Mechanical Issues:
Examples: Check engine light, coolant temperature warning, or oil pressure warning.

Safety Features:
Examples: Seat belt reminders, airbag warnings, or parking brake alerts.

System Check Lights:
Meaning: Lights that briefly illuminate during startup; if they go off within seconds, all is well.

Most Common Dashboard Warning Light Symbols



Check Engine
The check engine light indicates a potential issue with the engine's performance. It could range from a minor glitch to a more serious problem. Immediate attention is advisable.

Coolant Temperature
This light warns about the engine's coolant temperature being too high. It signals a risk of overheating, and you should pull over, turn off the engine, and let it cool down.

Airbag Warning
The airbag warning light signals a fault in the airbag system. It's crucial to address this, as airbags play a vital role in vehicle safety.

Battery Problem
A battery problem light indicates issues with the charging system. It could be a failing battery, alternator, or other related components.

Low Oil Level
This warning signals a low engine oil level. Check the oil level and top up if necessary to prevent engine damage.

Parking Brake Warning
The parking brake warning light indicates that the parking brake is engaged. Ensure it's released before driving.

Service Reminder
The service reminder light notifies you when scheduled maintenance is due. Ignoring it may affect the vehicle's performance and longevity.

Transmission Problem
The transmission problem light indicates issues with the transmission. Seek Help

1. DashboardWarningLights,Symbolsand
Indicators
DashboardwarninglightsrelatedtoEngine,transmission,Tires,Fuelsystem,Safety,
Interior,brakesetc.ForGasoline,Diesel,Electric,HybridandAWD/4x4vehicles.
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DashboardWarningLights,SymbolsandIndicators

2. Yourcar'sdashboardislikeacommunicationhub,equippedwithwarninglights,symbols,
andindicatorsthatconveyimportantinformationaboutyourvehicle'shealthand
functionality.Understandingthesesignalscanhelpyouaddresspotentialissuespromptly.
Here'sabreakdownofcommondashboardwarnings:
GreenorBlueLights:
●Meaning:Operationallightsindicatethatasystemisfunctioningcorrectly.
●Examples:Headlights,cruisecontrol,orturnsignals.
Orange/YellowWarningLights:
●Meaning:Alertlightssignalthatyourvehicleneedsattentionorservicesoon.
●Examples:Lowtirepressure,enginecheck,ormaintenancereminders.
RedLights:
●Meaning:Urgentactionrequired!Theselightsdemandimmediateattention.
●Examples:Engineoverheating,lowoilpressure,orbrakesystemissues.
FlashingLights:
●Meaning:Criticalissuesrequiringimmediateaction.
●Examples:Enginemisfire,stabilitycontrolissues,ortransmissionproblems.
MechanicalIssues:
●Examples:Checkenginelight,coolanttemperaturewarning,oroilpressurewarning.
SafetyFeatures:
●Examples:Seatbeltreminders,airbagwarnings,orparkingbrakealerts.

3. SystemCheckLights:
●Meaning:Lightsthatbrieflyilluminateduringstartup;iftheygooffwithinseconds,all
iswell.
MostCommonDashboardWarningLightSymbols
CheckEngine
Thecheckenginelightindicatesapotentialissuewiththeengine'sperformance.Itcould
rangefromaminorglitchtoamoreseriousproblem.Immediateattentionisadvisable.
CoolantTemperature
Thislightwarnsabouttheengine'scoolanttemperaturebeingtoohigh.Itsignalsariskof
overheating,andyoushouldpullover,turnofftheengine,andletitcooldown.

4. AirbagWarning
Theairbagwarninglightsignalsafaultintheairbagsystem.It'scrucialtoaddressthis,as
airbagsplayavitalroleinvehiclesafety.
BatteryProblem
Abatteryproblemlightindicatesissueswiththechargingsystem.Itcouldbeafailing
battery,alternator,orotherrelatedcomponents.
LowOilLevel

5. Thiswarningsignalsalowengineoillevel.Checktheoillevelandtopupifnecessaryto
preventenginedamage.
ParkingBrakeWarning
Theparkingbrakewarninglightindicatesthattheparkingbrakeisengaged.Ensureit's
releasedbeforedriving.
ServiceReminder
Theservicereminderlightnotifiesyouwhenscheduledmaintenanceisdue.Ignoringitmay
affectthevehicle'sperformanceandlongevity.
TransmissionProblem

6. Thetransmissionproblemlightindicatesissueswiththetransmission.Seekprofessional
assistancefordiagnosisandrepairs.
A/TOilTemp
AutomaticTransmission(A/T)oiltemperaturewarning.Hightemperaturesmayleadto
transmissiondamage.
PowerSteeringProblem
Thislightsignalsproblemswiththepowersteeringsystem.Lossofpowersteeringcanmake
steeringdifficult.
WornBrakePads

7. Wornbrakepadscancompromisebrakingperformance.Replacethempromptlytomaintain
optimalsafety.
LowBrakeFluidLevel
Lowbrakefluidcanleadtobrakefailure.Checkthebrakefluidlevelandtopupifnecessary.
ParkingBrakeEngaged
Thislightindicatesthattheparkingbrakeisengaged.Releaseitbeforedriving.
AirbagOff

8. Thislightsignalsthatthepassengerairbagisdeactivated.Itoftenoccurswhenachildisin
thefrontseat.
RedTriangleWarning
Aredtrianglewarninglightcanindicatevariousissues,anditoftenrequiresprofessional
diagnostics.
OpenHood
Theopenhoodreminderindicatesthatthevehicle'shoodisnotsecurelyclosed.Closeit
beforedriving.
OpenTrunk

9. Theopentrunkremindersignalsthatthetrunkisnotsecurelyclosed.Secureitbefore
driving.
KeyMissing
Thekeymissingremindersignalsthatthekeyisnotdetected.Ensurethecorrectkeyisin
thevehicle.
CatalyticConverterWarning
Catalyticconverterwarning.Issueswiththecatalyticconvertercanaffectemissionsand
engineperformance.
ABSWarning

10. TheABSwarninglightsignalsissueswiththeanti-lockbrakingsystem.Seekprofessional
assistancefordiagnosisandrepairs.
PressTheBrakeReminder
Thepressthebrakeremindersignalsthatyouneedtodepressthebrakepedaltostartthe
vehicle.
ESPWarning
ESP(ElectronicStabilityProgram)warning.Issueswithstabilityandtractioncontrol.
RBSWarning

11. RBS(RollBackSensor)warning.Indicatesissueswiththevehiclerollingbackwardonan
incline.
TractionControlActivated
Indicatesthatthetractioncontrolsystemisactivelyengaged.
TractionControlWarning
Tractioncontrolwarninglight.Issueswithtractioncontrolmayaffectvehiclestability.
TractionControlOff

12. Signalsthatthetractioncontrolsystemisdeactivated.
Pre-collisionSystemWarning
Pre-collisionsystemwarninglight.Issueswiththesystemthatdetectspotentialcollisions.
SideAirbagWarning
Sideairbagwarning.Issueswiththesideairbagsystem.
ParkingSensorWarning
Parkingsensorwarninglight.Indicatesafaultintheparkingsensorsystem.

13. LaneAssistEngaged
Laneassistengagedlight.Signalsthatthelanedeparturewarningorlane-keepingassist
systemisactive.
RegenerativeBrakesProblem
Regenerativebrakesproblemlight.Issueswiththeregenerativebrakingsystem.
ChargingIndicator
Chargingindicatorlight.Indicatesthatthevehicle'sbatteryischarging.

14. LimitedPowerIndicator
Limitedpowerindicator.Signalsreducedpoweroutputduetoasystemissue.
DPFProblem
DPF(DieselParticulateFilter)problemlight.Issueswiththedieselparticulatefilter.
GlowPlugsActivated
Glowplugsactivatedlight.Indicatesthattheglowplugsareinoperation.

15. LowAdBlueLevels
LowAdBluelevelswarning.RefilltheAdBluetanktoensureproperemissionscontrol.
CenterDifferentialLock
Centerdifferentiallockindicator.Showswhenthecenterdifferentialislocked.
RearDifferentialLock
Reardifferentiallockindicator.Showswhenthereardifferentialislocked.

16. RefuelRequired
Refuelrequiredwarning.Indicatesthatthefuelleveliscriticallylow.
WaterInFuelDetected
Waterinfueldetectedwarning.Waterinthefuelsystemcancausedamage.
FuelFilterWarning
Fuelfilterwarninglight.Indicatesissueswiththefuelfilter.

17. LowTirePressure
Lowtirepressurewarning.Checkandadjusttirepressuretotherecommendedlevels.
CarOnJack/Ramp
Caronjack/rampwarning.Indicatesthatthevehicleislifted,andcautionisneeded.
TrailerAttached
Trailerattachedlight.Signalsthatatrailerisconnectedtothevehicle.

18. WasherFluidLow
Washerfluidlowwarning.Refillthewasherfluidreservoirtoensureproperwindshield
cleaning.
EVMode
EV(ElectricVehicle)modeindicator.Illuminateswhenthevehicleisoperatinginelectric-only
mode.
RearSpoilerWarning
Rearspoilerwarningindicator.Alertsyoutothestatusoftherearspoiler.

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