Cadillac Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Cadillac 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 Cadillac. 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), but there are nearly 80 of them so be patient!

Serious trouble or fault indicators
	Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
	Brake trouble indicators -- click for more
	Oil warning light -- click for more
	Engine temperature indicator -- click for more
	Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
	Security indicator -- click for more
	Electric park brake trouble indicator -- click for more
	Parking brake engaged or fault indicator -- click for more
Common and routine indicators
	Seat belt reminder -- click for more
	Rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for more
	Door ajar indicator -- click for more
	Press brake indicator -- click for more
	Low fuel indicator -- click for more
	Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Trouble and fault indicators
	Check engine light -- click for more
	Stability control indicator -- click for more
	Stability control off indicator -- click for more
	Traction control indicator -- click for more
	Tire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
	Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Electric and hybrid vehicle indicators
	Hybrid or EV ready indicator -- click for more
	One pedal driving indicator -- click for more
	Power limitation indicators -- click for more
	High voltage battery warning indicators -- click for more
	More high voltage battery warning indicators -- click for more
	Low charge warning -- click for more
	Hybrid battery overheat indicator -- click for more
	EV charge indicator -- click for more
	Service hybrid vehicle indicator -- click for more
Driver assist system indicators
	Super Cruise status indicator -- click for more
	Auto hold indicator -- click for more
	Auto start stop system indicator -- click for more
	Lane keeping indicators -- click for more
	Vehicle ahead indicator -- click for more
	Pedestrian detected indicator -- click for more
	Shift mode indicator -- click for more
	Adaptive cruise control indicators -- click for more
Special feature and accessory indicators
	Cruise control indicator -- click for more
	Curve speed control indicator -- click for more
	Suspension setting indicators -- click for more
	Terrain or grade assist indicator -- click for more
	Off road mode indicator -- click for more
	Sport and track mode indicators -- click for more
	More sport and track mode indicators -- click for more
	Race mode indicators -- click for more
	V-, my-mode and normal mode indicators -- click for more
	Weather mode indicators -- click for more
	More weather mode indicators -- click for more
	Tow mode indicator -- click for more
	All wheel drive status indicator -- click for more
	4 wheel drive indicator -- click for more
	Shift indicators -- click for more
Lighting indicators
	Adaptive front lighting indicator -- click for more
	Headlamp out indicator -- click for more
	Automatic high beam 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 ATS, CT6, CTX, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Lyriq, XT4, XT5, and XTS.

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