Marc Favreau

The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph's, ME: MS, RPI, NY

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Tragedy forces a Hyundai recall

Palisade models recalled The death of a child has led to a Hyundai recall. In a press release in March, the comany announced it is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid models due to malfunctioning power seat one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow functions. The company said that it is ” aware of a tragic …

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Terrain assist page “relieved” of hill start and grade assist segments

Terrain assist Similar to our recent Drive Mode Page improvements, we’ve made significant changes to our Terrain Assist indicators page, the result of which is a far simpler and more navigable page. To accomplish this, we created a new Hill Start Assist indicator page and a new Grade Assist indicator page. In effect, the first …

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Grade Assist and Hill Descent Control Indicators

Grade Assist These are Grade Assist Indicator symbols. Grade assist automatically applies a continuous balance of braking and throttle adjustments to avoid slipping or getting stuck on difficult or slick terrain. Thus the speedometer is shown in some images. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you …

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Hill Start Assist, Hill Hold Assist and Malfunction Indicators

Hill start assist trouble indicator

Hill Assist These are Hill Start Assist (HSA) Indicator symbols. Hill start assist applies the brakes to hold the vehicle after it is brought to a stop on a slope. This makes it easier for a driver to pull away without using the park brake. The indicators may be seen in green or black and …

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Delivery Assist Indicator

Delivery mode active indicator

Secure delivery These are Delivery Assist Indicator symbols. This is a security system that belongs to Ford Transit vehicles and illuminates gray when you switch the system on. It shifts to green when the assist system is active. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can …

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Subaru Intelligent Drive system indicators

SI Drive These are Subaru Intelligent Drive System or SI Drive Indicator symbols. This system was initially designed to maximize high-voltage battery life in a hybrid vehicle. ‘I’ indicates that intelligent mode is selected, where battery life is automatically maximized. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, …

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Drive mode page freed of 10 manufacturers

Drive mode pages Our original and still primary drive mode page has now had modes from 10 manufacturers separated into their own pages. What was once a page holding 80+ indicators now has fewer than 40. Pages for Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Lexus, Ram, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota are now in force. They …

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