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The color red represent the most serious of warnings in most cases . Unfortunately, there are a few instances where it is somewhat trivialized, but always start by taking any red indicator as a serious issue that must be addressed. We’ve gathered all the red indicators used by all the various vehicle systems. Please look below carefully.

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THE MOST SERIOUS WARNING LIGHTS. DO NOT WAIT TO ADDRESS THESE!
Brake trouble indicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Temperature IndicatorBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Brake fault warningMore brake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake fault indicator
Brake warning CanadaAnd more brake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake fault indicator
Engine stop indicatorEngine stop indicator -- click for more
System check seriousSystem check warning -- click for more
Temperature warning light symbolTemperature warning indicators -- click for more
Oil trouble indicator symbolOil warning indicators -- Click for moreoil temperature indicatorLow Oil Level Symbol
Low oil level indicatorOil sensor and level indicators -- Click for moreOil pressure sensor malfunction
Charging system trouble indicator symbolCharge System warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid Battery Trouble Indicator
ROUTINE INDICATORS. FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
Seat belt reminder symbolSeat belt reminder indicators -- click for morePassenger seat belt reminderSeat belt reminder symbol
Rear seat belt indicatorRear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear seat belt reminderRear seat belt reminder
Rear seat belts indicatorMore rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear belt not buckledRear Seat Safety Belt Warning
Rear seat belt reminderAnd more rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear seat belt reminder
Rear seat belt reminderStill more rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear seat belt reminder
Door ajar warning indicatorDoor and other open indicators -- click for moreIgnition on driver door open indicator
Trunk Hatch Ajar WarningMore door and other open indicators -- click for moreDoor open indicatorTailgate open warning
Sliding door ajar indicatorAnd more door and other open indicators -- click for more4 door ajar indicator
Doors ajarAnd even more door and other open indicators -- click for moreHood openTailgate open
Park shift warningPark shift warning -- click for more
THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY.
Master warning light symbolMaster warning indicator -- click for moreMaster warning
SRS air bag indicator symbolAir bag warning indicators -- click for moreSRS text indicator
Security indicator symbolSecurity indicators -- click for moreSecurity lock indicator
Door malfunction indicatorDoor latch malfunction -- click for more
Engine start system faultEngine start system fault indicator -- click for moreEngine start system
Steering lock indicatorSteering lock indicator -- click for more
Loose wheel indicatorLoose wheel indicator -- click for more
Brake pad wear warningLow brake pad warning -- click for more
Drivetrain trouble indicatorPowertrain trouble indicators -- click for morePowertrain trouble indicator
Transmission temperature warningTransmission oil temperature warning -- click for more
Steering trouble indicatorElectronic power steering trouble indicators -- click for moreSteering trouble indicator
Power steering failureMore electronic power steering trouble indicators -- click for moreSteering fault indicator
Electronic throttle control indicator -- click for more
E-park brake trouble indicatorElectric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreelectric park brake trouble indicatorElectric park brake fault indicator
Parking brake engaged indicatorPark brake engaged and trouble indicators -- click for morePark brake appliedService electric parking brake
Park Brake IndicatorMore park brake engaged and trouble indicators -- click for morePARK symbolPark brake applied
Brake force dist indicatorBrake force distribution fault indicator -- click for more
Low brake fluid indicatorLow brake fluid indicator -- click for more
Auto brake hold malfunctionBrake hold fault indicator -- click for more
E-latch fault indicatorE-latch fault indicator -- click for more
Diesel exhaust fluid warningDiesel exhaust fluid warning -- click for more
Diesel Particulate Filter redDiesel particulate filter indicator -- click for more
AdBlueAdBlue indicators -- click for moreService AdBlue
Key not detected indicatorKey fob indicators -- click for moreKeyless start system malfunction
Service interval nearService interval due or past -- click for moreService interval exceeded
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSIST INDICATORS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Driver inattentiveActive driver or highway assist system indicator -- click for more
ADAS fault indicatorAdvanced driver assist system fault indicator -- click for more
Vehicle status indicatorVehicle status indicator -- click for more
Audi presense fault indicatorAudi pre-sense system indicator -- click for more
Step on the brake indicatorDeceleration insufficient indicator -- click for more
Distance warning indicatorDistance warning indicator -- click for more
Collision warning 2Forward alert indicators -- click for moreVehicle detected ahead
Cross traffic alert redRear cross traffic alert indicators -- click for moreRear cross traffic assist
Rear radar fault indicatorRear radar system indicator -- click for more
Collision warning system indicators -- click for moreForward collision systemAuto emergency brake
Collision warning activeMore collision warning system indicators -- click for moreAutomatic emergency brakingCollision warning off indicator
Intersection collision warning leftStill more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreIntersection collision warning right
Intersection collision warningAnd still more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreRear collision warning indicator
Lane keeping indicatorLane keeping or departure warning indicators -- click for moreLane departure leftLane departure right
Lane departure warning leftMore lane keeping or departure warning indicators -- click for moreLane departure warning leftLane departure warning
Emergency stop on activeEmergency stop indicators -- click for moreEmergency stop on guiding
Take the wheel indicatorSteering alert indicators -- click for moreSteering assist off
Steering assist alertMore steering alert indicators -- click for moreSteering fault indicator
assisted driving modeAssisted driving mode indicators -- click for moreAssisted driving mode
Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive cruise control indicator -- click for moreAdaptive cruise control indicator
Pedestrian or animal warning indicators -- click for morePedestrian detected indicator
Night vision deerMore pedestrian or animal warning indicators -- click for morePedestrians detected
Night vision assist indicators -- click for morePerson or animal detected
blind_spot_malfunction_indicatorBlind spot warning malfunction indicator -- click for more
Steering torque failure indicator -- click for more
Attention indicatorAttention assist indicators -- click for more
Drowsy driver alert indicatorDrowsy driver warning indicator -- click for more
THESE INDICATORS ARE USED BY HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Hybrid battery trouble indicatorEV and hybrid battery warning indicators -- click for moreTraction battery warning
hybrid battery failureMore EV and hybrid battery warning indicators -- click for moreHigh voltage system faultBattery cut off
Power limitedPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Speed overide warningSpeed override warning indicator -- click for more
Electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid system fault indicatorEV system fault indicator
EV system failure indicatorAnd more electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system faultMaster warning 3
EV system indicatorMore electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system indicator
High voltage battery lowEV battery charge level indicators -- click for moreEV charge warning
EV battery very lowMore EV battery charge level indicators -- click for moreCharge impossible indicatorEV battery drained
Very low PowerLow EV battery warning -- click for more
Charge system faultCharge status indicator -- click for more
Connector malfunctionCharge socket or malfunction indicator -- click for more
Auto regenerative brake indicator redSmart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
External sound system fault indicatorExternal sound system fault indicators -- click for moreEV sound offElectric vehicle sound off indicator
Electric motor failure indicatorElectric motor failure indicator -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicatorElectric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery temperature hotHigh voltage battery temperature indicators -- click for moreTraction battery temperature warning
Battery coolant fluid level lowBattery cooling fluid level indicators -- click for moreHigh voltage battery coolant low
SPECIAL FEATURES
Driver alert indicatorDrowsy driver warning indicator -- click for more
Convertible failure indicatorPower top trouble indicators -- click for moreConvertible top lock indicator
SOS battery faultSOS fault indicators -- click for moreSOS fault indicatorSOS malfunction indicator
Air suspension fault indicatorAir suspension fault indicators -- click for moreSuspension malfunction
Rear spoiler malfunction indicatorRear spoiler malfunction indicator -- click for more

Vehicles examined include those from Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Fisker, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Polestar, Saab, Saturn, Smart, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

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