Side Airbags These are Side Airbag Off Indicator symbols. The picture symbol is found in vehicles sold in Canada. It…
A New Car Problem It is an odd conundrum. Car dealers desperately wish that all drivers understood everything about their…
Automakers' Education Dilemma Drivers and automotive service personnel are often very different animals. But they share one trait. New technologies…
Engine Oil Level These are alternative to or in addition to Engine Oil Level Warning Indicator symbols. They are used…
Is There Any Value in Current Dashboard Symbols? Recent discussions in the automotive press (since deleted) have railed on the…
Clogged Air Filter This is a Clogged Air Filter Indicator symbol. It means that the internal combustion engine's air filter…
Engine or Transmission Fault This is an Engine or Transmission Electronics Fault Indicator symbol. Another catch-all symbol, the car with…
Brake Assist The picture symbol, and the acronyms in the text fault symbol shown next to it, both mean Brake…
Rear Active Steer This is a Rear Active Steer (RAS) Fault Indicator symbol. When active and working properly, the electronically-controlled…
Lambda Sensor This is the Lambda Sensor Warning Indicator symbol. The symbol says that the exhaust gas oxygen sensor is dirty or…