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Park Brake These symbols are Parking Brake Indicator symbols. There are a number of considerations. The symbol to the far left simply indicates that the parking, or emergency brake is engaged. Be sure to disengage the parking or emergency brake before attempting to drive. Before moving on, are you sure one of these is your symbol?? If …
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Catalytic Converter This is the Catalytic Converter Warning symbol. The image, which looks like flames, heat or wavy lines rising from a pipe, indicates an overheated, damaged or malfunctioning catalytic converter. The converter is vital to the proper operation of the engine, so some vehicles may reduce the engine’s power automatically. And of course, it …
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The First Warning Lights In a simpler day, if your engine’s oil pressure dropped too low, your dashboard, or more properly, your instrument panel, would have had an analog oil pressure gauge displaying the pressure reading and a warning light, a red dot, that would come on to get your attention. Then some manufacturers did …
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Distance Warning These are Distance Warning Indicator or Vehicle Detection Indicator symbols. It is a warning that a vehicle in front is too close or is being approached too quickly, or that a stationary obstacle exists in the direction of travel. It may be a stand alone system or a part of some manufacturers’ active …
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Attention Assist The image of a steaming hot cup of coffee is an Attention Assist Indicator symbol. For some manufacturers the symbol is part of a Driver Alert System. If the vehicle is equipped with the option, the symbol will be shown after a pre-set period of time suggesting a break from driving. It will …
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Water in Fuel These are all Water in Fuel Indicator symbols found in diesel powered vehicles. Diesel powered vehicles are equipped with separators that remove water from the fuel. Note that if you have just re-fueled, the fuel may be contaminated. The engine should be switched off as soon as possible or the fuel injection system …
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Automotive Warning Light Anti-logic
There Is Little Logic In Warning Lights We’ve taken thousands of calls in service departments over the years and there is nearly no end to the way drivers describe the various warning lights that pop up on their instrument panels. These, of course, are not car people, just average every day drivers trying to describe …
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