Honda Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Honda Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Honda. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are nearly 100 of them so search carefully!

Serious trouble or fault indicators
	Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
	Brake or parking brake indicators -- click for more
	Electric park brake malfunction indicators -- click for more
	Brake press indicator -- click for more
	Electronically controlled brake system -- click for more
	Oil warning light -- click for more
	Engine temperature indicators -- click for more
	Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Common and routine indicators
	Seat belt reminder -- click for more
	Security indicators, if blinking -- click for more
	Electric power steering fault indicator -- click for more
	Door ajar indicator -- click for more
	Low fuel indicators -- click for more
	Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Trouble or fault indicators
	Message indicator -- click for more
	Check engine light -- click for more
	Power train fault indicators -- click for more
	Keyless start fault indicator -- click for more
	Service reminder indicator -- click for more
	Stability control indicator -- click for more
	Stability control off indicator -- click for more
	Traction control off indicator -- click for more
	Tire pressure monitor indicators -- click for more
	Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
	Integrated motor assist fault indicator -- click for more
	All wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more
	Electric all wheel drive indicators -- click for more
	Power system fault indicator -- click for more
Electric and hybrid vehicle indicators
	Hybrid ready indicators -- click for more
	EV system warning -- click for more
	Power limitation indicators -- click for more
	EV on indicator -- click for more
	EV operation indicator -- click for more
	Hybrid operation indicator -- click for more
	Hybrid operation indicators -- click for more
	EV charge indicator -- click for more
	Charge cable connected -- click for more
	One pedal driving indicator -- click for more
	Deceleration paddle selector indicator -- click for more
	Hydrogen leak warning indicator -- click for more
Driver assist systems indicators
	Driver assist system status indicators -- click for more
	Collision mitigation fault indicator -- click for more
	Forward alert indicators -- click for more
	Lane keeping indicators -- click for more
	More lane keeping indicators -- click for more
	Blind spot warning indicator -- click for more
	Auto brake hold indicators -- click for more
	More auto brake hold indicators -- click for more
	Auto start/stop indicators -- click for more
	More auto start/stop indicators -- click for more
	Pedestrian detected indicator -- click for more
	Adaptive cruise control trouble or on indicators -- click for more
	Cruise control follow distance set -- click for more
Special feature and accessory indicators
	Cruise control indicators -- click for more
	Drive mode indicators -- click for more
	More drive mode indicators -- click for more
	4 wheel drive drive modes -- click for more
	Sport mode indicator (in green) -- click for more
	Economy mode indicators -- click for more
	Efficient shift indicators -- click for more
Lighting indicators
	Bed lights on indicator -- click for more
	Automatic high beam indicator -- click for more
	Fog lamps on indicator -- click for more
	Park lamps on indicator -- click for more
	Turn signal indicator -- click for more
	High beam indicator -- click for more

Models examined include Accord, Civic, Clarity, Crosstour, CR-V, Element, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline.

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