Mini Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

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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 Mini. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by red with yellow/amber/orange (depending on how you see the color!) options, strictly yellow/amber/orange symbols, then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols. There are now over 100 of them so be patient!

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Red warning lights
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake Trouble IndicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Park Brake IndicatorPark brake indicator -- click for more
Oil Trouble Indicator SymbolOil warning lights -- click for moreLow Oil Level Symbol
Temperature Warning Light SymbolEngine temperature indicator -- click for more
Drivetrain Trouble IndicatorTransmission or drivetrain trouble indicator -- click for more
Transmission Temperature WarningTransmission oil temperature indicator -- click for more
EV system faultEV system fault warning -- click for more
Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive cruise control indicator -- click for more
Intersection collision warningIntersection collision warning -- click for more
Pedestrian Warning Symbol 2Pedestrian detected indicator -- click for morePedestrians detectedPedestrian Warning Symbol 1
Seat Belt Reminder SymbolSeat belt reminder -- click for more
SRS Air Bag Indicator SymbolAir bag warning indicator -- click for more
Security Lock IndicatorSecurity indicator -- click for more
Door Ajar Warning IndicatorDoor ajar indicators -- click for moreIgnition on driver door open indicator
Service interval nearService interval due or past -- click for moreService interval exceeded
Red with yellow/amber/orange option warning lights
Master Warning SymbolMaster warning or check control message -- click for moreAmber Master Warning Light Symbol
Collision warning 2Collision warning indicator -- click for moreFront End Collision Warning IndicatorVehicle detected indicator
Steering Trouble IndicatorSteerng trouble indicator -- click for moreSteering trouble warningSteering trouble warning
assisted driving modeAssisted driving mode indicators -- click for moreassisted driving mode yellow
Assisted driving modeMore assisted driving mode indicators -- click for moreAssisted driving mode
Convertible failure indicatorConvertible top indicators -- click for moreConvertible top lock indicatorConvertible top speed indicator
Yellow/amber/orange warning lights and indicators
Engine malfunction indicator -- click for moreMalfunction Indicator Light
Power Limitation IndicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Step on the brake indicatorShift or start lock indicator -- click for more
Roll away potential indicator -- click for more
Service needed indicatorMaintenance required indicator -- click for more
EML IndicatorEngine electronics malfunction indicator -- click for more
Key battery indicatorKey fob malfunction or low battery indicators -- click for moreKey not found indicator
Brake Pad Wear Warning SymbolLow brake pad indicator -- click for more
ABS Trouble Indicator CanadaAnti-lock brake system fault indicators -- click for moreABS 4x4 indicatorABS Trouble Indicator US
Electronic Brake Force Distribution IndicatorElectronic brake force distribution indicator -- click for more
Tire Pressure Monitor SymbolTire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
Low Coolant IndicatorLow coolant warning indicator -- click for more
Close gas cap indicatorCheck gas cap indicator -- click for moreCheck Gas Cap Indicator
Stacility controlStability control indicator -- click for more
Dynamic Stability Control IndicatorDynamic stability control indicators -- click for moreDSC 4x4 failed indicator
Slip Control Off IndicatorStability control off indicator -- click for more
Drive off support indicatorDrive-off support indicator -- click for more
Dynamic Traction Control IndicatorDynamic traction control indicator -- click for more
Frost warningFrost warning indicator -- click for more
Low Battery WarningCharge capacity warning -- click for more
Low Fuel IndicatorLow fuel indicator -- click for more
Active cruise controlAdaptive cruise control indicator -- click for more
Park assist failurePark distance control -- click for more
Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorLow washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Lane Departure SymbolLane keeping indicators -- click for moreLane Departure Warning
Acoustic protection offAcoustic pedestrian protection system off -- click for more
Headlamp outLamp out indicator -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Assist plus active indicatorDriver assist system active -- click for more
Automatic Hold IndicatorAutomatic brake hold indicators -- click for moreAutomatic hold indicator
MDM IndicatorMDM Indicator -- click for more
Cruise Control Indicator SymbolCruise control indicator -- click for more
Active Cruise Control SymbolAdaptive cruise control indicators -- click for moreAdaptive cruise control
Assisted driving mode greenAssisted driving mode indicator -- click for more
Lane departure warningLane departure indicator -- click for more
Lane change assist greenLane change assist -- click for moreLane change assist line
Speed limiter on indicatorActive speed limiter indicators -- click for moreSet Indicator (Cruise Control)
Parking Assistance SymbolPark distance control -- click for more
Hill descent controlHill descent control indicator -- click for more
Bad weather light indicatorBad weather lighting indicator -- click for more
Fog Lamp Indicator SymbolFog lamps activated-- click for more
High-beam Assistant IndicatorAutomatic high beam indicator -- click for moreHigh beam assistantHigh beam assistant indicator
Tail Light Indicator CanadaPark lamps on indicator -- click for more
Turn Signal IndicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
High Beam On IndicatorHigh and low beam indicators-- click for moreLow beam indicator
White and gray scale indicators
Assist plus ready indicatorDriver assist system ready -- click for more
Hill descent controlHill descent control indicator -- click for more
Passenger seat belt reminderSeat belt reminder -- click for more
Check control indicatorCheck control indicators -- click for moreAttention indicator
Service ReminderMaintenance reminder indicator -- click for more
Auto hold standby indicatorAuto hold on standby -- click for more
Assisted driving mode grayAssisted driving mode indicator -- click for more
Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive cruise control indicators -- click for moreAdaptive cruise control

Models examined include the Hardtop 2 Dr., Hardtop 4 Dr., Countryman, Clubman, Convertible, Paceman, Coupe, Roadster, John Cooper Works GP, and the SE EV. Model years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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