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
i-PEDAL This is an i-PEDAL Indicator symbol. It is found in Kia and Genesis electric vehicles (EVs) and is part of the vehicle’s regenerative braking system. The symbol is seen in green when the i-PEDAL system is turned on. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you …
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Charge warning What has been a traditional low charge warning indicator now has a dual purpose. BMW and Mini are using the yellow/amber/orange version to indicate that the charging station charging power may be restricted or not available. Specifically, a Charging Capacity Limited indicator. The Low Battery Charge Warning indicator is seen when the available …
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EV jump starts BMW owner’s manuals leave no room for EV jump starts. Jump start instructions are as follows: “Have only an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop perform the jump-start.” We’ve assembled videos with instructions for jump starting electric vehicles (EVs) from eight manufacturers thus far. We’re doing this …
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EV battery The belief that an EV battery will fail the or lose large amounts of range remains pervasive in the general populace, beliefs that are gleefully repeated by electric vehicle (EV) detractors, particularly those with interests in the internal combustion engine and/or oil businesses. A new study puts these beliefs to rest. A new …
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Maximum payload This is a Maximum Payload Exceeded Indicator symbol found in some Jeep vehicles. If seen, it indicates that the vehicle’s light indicates that automatic load leveling through the Quadra-Lift Air Suspension system cannot operate because the maximum payload may have been exceeded, or load leveling cannot be achieved at the current ride height. …
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Off road+ This is an Off Road+ Indicator symbol. It is seen in yellow/amber/orange when the Off Road+ system found in some Jeep vehicles is activated. The system is designed to improve the user experience when using specific Off Road driving modes. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on …
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Rivian models added to our Get Out page
Get out page We have hosted a Get Out page for some 10 years since the day we learned of a Texas man who died of heat stroke unable to open his Corvette when his battery shorted out. Note that there is a back-up exit process. Ever since, we have all but begged the Nation …
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