Smart Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Smart 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 Smart. 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, then red with alternate yellow/amber/orange (depending on how you see the color!) warning lights and indicators, followed by strictly yellow/amber/orange symbols, then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols. There are over 90 of them, so be patient.

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Red warning lights
Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Coolant temperature warning indicator -- click for more
Oil warning light -- click for more
Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Distance warning indicator -- click for more
Charge socket or malfunction indicator -- click for more
Charge status indicator -- click for more
EV powertrain fault indicator -- click for more
Rear cross traffic alert fault warning -- click for more
Seat belt reminder -- click for more
Door, trunk, etc. ajar indicators -- click for more
Red with alternate yellow/amber/orange warning lights and indicators
High voltage battery warning indicators -- click for more
Electric power steering fault indicators -- click for more
Brake trouble indicators -- click for more
Park brake indicators -- click for more
Driver monitoring indicators -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Check engine light -- click for more
EV low charge warning -- click for more
Power limitation warning indicator -- click for more
Life detection system off indicator -- click for more
Stability, traction control and fault indicators -- click for more
Stability control off indicator -- click for more
Tire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
Anti-lock brake system fault indicators -- click for more
Forward collision indicators -- click for more
Lane departure warning indicators -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control fault indicator -- click for more
Speed limiting trouble indicators -- click for more
Start stop system function indicators -- click for more
Hill descent control fault indicator -- click for more
Driver monitoring trouble indicators -- click for more
External sound system off indicator -- click for more
Low fuel indicator -- click for more
Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Low coolant indicator -- click for more
Trailer hitch unlocked indicator -- click for more
Tow module fault indicator -- click for more
Frost warning indicator -- click for more
Rear fog lamp indicator -- click for more
Lamp out or trailer module fault indicator -- click for more
Adaptive front lighting malfunction indicator -- click for more
High or low beam fault indicators -- click for more
Adaptive high beam fault indicator -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Smart pilot assist indicators -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control indicator -- click for more
EV ready indicator -- click for more
Brake hold indicators -- click for more
Rear cross traffic alert indicator -- click for more
Cruise control indicator -- click for more
Active cruise control indicator -- click for more
Speed limiting indicators -- click for more
Hill descent control indicator -- click for more
Trailer hitch connection indicators -- click for more
Child safety lock on indicator -- click for more
Park lights on indicator -- click for more
Fog lamp indicator -- click for more
Turn signal indicator -- click for more
s-Pedal indicator -- click for more
Coolant temperature warning indicator -- click for more
High or low beam indicators -- click for more
Adaptive high beam on indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Smart pilot assist ready and fault indicators -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control indicator -- click for more
Intelligent speed assist fault indicator -- click for more
Tow warning indicator -- click for more
Speed limiting indicators -- click for more
s-Pedal indicator -- click for more
Seat backrest not engaged -- click for more
Adaptive high beam indicator -- click for more

Models examined include Fortwo, EQ Fortwo, Smart 1, Smart 3, Smart 5 vehicles. Model years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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