Another acronym page update

Acronym Page Update

There is a new entry on our acronym/abbreviation page, as a result of the ongoing Toyota symbols page update. PKSB, or ParKing Support Brake, is now a part of a growing list.

There is not a new symbol associated with it mostly because the system is simply a re-naming of Intelligent Clearance Sonar or ICS. They use the same symbols.

Its appearance is that of a car in front of a cone or pillar or sail (as drivers have indicated) with a star above it and with or without the word OFF below.

The system uses sonar detectors in the bumpers to detect objects in the path of low speed travel and operates the brakes automatically to avoid a collision. The most common reason for the system to be off is dirty sensors. If the vehicle is clean, it will need a qualified service shop.

At least we didn’t have to suffer through the addition of yet another version of the symbol.

When we set up DashboardSymbols.com, one of the very first things we did was add a page of acronyms and the translations as a useful resource for drivers. Further, if the acronym or abbreviation is hosted as a separate entry, we provide a link to it.

Cars are changing, and among those changes is the growing number of symbols and indicators — some featuring only an acronym — that will invariably show up on your dashboard or instrument panel. Every year, new features are added to vehicles, each of which is accompanied by a new symbol or symbols and likely a new acronym.

At DashboardSymbols.com, our aim is to help you understand what is happening to your vehicle at the first sign of trouble – a new warning light illuminated on your instrument panel. Its all here on this website. Our first intention is to bring the latest technologies down to earth and understandable for everyday drivers.

The acronym page currently hosts nearly 240 automotive acronyms. The page is here.

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