The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Every day, thousands of drivers are faced with a warning light that they may not recognize. Knowing what to do is important and not knowing can cost you money.
What follows are short explanations for twenty one of the most searched auto warning lights or symbols. If you see one of these on your dashboard or instrument panel, we’ll tell you what you can do and need to do. Follow the links for more.
This symbol is a Brake Trouble Indicator symbol. They could indicate a serious problem with the brakes. However, the light will also be on when the hand, or emergency, brake is engaged.
So, if you are sure the hand brake, or emergency, brake is released, bring your vehicle to a stop as soon as possible and contact your dealer. To continue driving could well be dangerous!
For more, including the Canadian version of the symbol, click here.
This symbol is a Parking Brake Indicator. There are a number of considerations. The symbol to the right simply indicates that the parking, or emergency brake is engaged. Be sure to disengage the parking or emergency brake before driving.
There are similar images, so to learn more, click here.
One of the first idiot lights, this warning light features an old-school oil can. It is the Oil Level or Oil Pressure warning lights or symbol. A wavy line below the oil can indicates the oil level is low. Without the wavy line, your engine is telling you that the oil pressure is low.
Either way, check your oil! Right away! And for more information and more versions of the symbol, click here.
There are several versions of the dreaded Check Engine Light, and this one is the most common. It is one of the oldest of the symbols that you may see. The word “Check” may appear inside the image, or below, or not at all.
The image is that of an older style engine seen from the side. It includes a fan blade on its front and an air cleaner mounted on the top. This engine arrangement is rarely seen in modern automobiles and hasn’t been seen in decades and is thus unfamiliar to younger drivers.
The possible reasons for it coming on number in the hundreds and only your dealer or authorized service center can properly address them. However, remember that a loose or missing gas cap will cause the light to come on. This is the only solution available to the average driver, so do check that the gas cap is installed and properly tightened (make sure it clicks at least once).
Important! If other symbols are also active, note that the Check Engine is your first concern. In some cases, other systems in the car may be shut down until the reason the Check Engine light is active is addressed, and the symbols associated with those symbols may be activated. Be sure to check our Multiple Symbols page for more information.
And for more information on the Check Engine light, click here.
One of the original idiot lights, at least in red, this is the Temperature Warning light or symbol. In red, it indicates quite simply that the engine temperature is too high. If you see this light, your vehicle should be stopped and the engine turned off as quickly as possible. Turning on the heater to the highest setting will remove some of the heat as well. Contact your dealer or authorized service center as soon as possible.
For more information including a blue version of the symbol, click here.
This is the Master Warning Light symbol, in red. If this light is on, there will likely be text displayed as well on the instrument panel, or another warning light. Look for text in particular. It could very well point out something as serious as low oil pressure. However, despite the serious look to the symbol, it is generally associated with simple reminders such as a door ajar or that it is time to change the oil.
For more information, including the meaning of a yellow/amber version, click here.
This is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) or Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) warning light symbol. It is also used as Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), which seems redundant. The tell-tale comes on when the inflation on one of the tires is reduced about 25% or more. In most cases, that will be about eight pounds. This is easily the most misunderstood symbol you will ever see on your instrument panel.
So, first, check your tire pressures! But to truly understand this warning light, click here! There is so much more to know.
The image of a car with squiggly or wavy lines behind it is the Slip Indicator symbol. When a vehicle detects slippery conditions, its stability or traction control system is activated. The light will flash, irregularly in some vehicles, indicating that the system is doing its work, helping to keep the vehicle in control.
Again, it will flash when its doing its job, despite the look of a skidding car! So, to fully understand this warning light and related lights that may indicate a system fault, click here.
This is a Reduced Engine Power Indicator. Only a handful of manufacturers use this light, which comes on automatically with a reduction in the vehicle’s performance. Given what is likely an obvious reduction in power and acceleration, the symbol itself becomes redundant. The image is the same one used for the Check Engine Light above, with the added arrow pointing down.
The fault is likely in an electronic system, and one vehicle maker suggests stopping the vehicle and restarting it after 10 seconds. This may reset the system and thus resolve the issue. If this does not work, see your dealer or authorized service center as soon as possible.
For more information, click here.
This combined system warning indicator covers the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and the Brake Assist System (BAS). These systems work together, and a fault in either, or both, will cause the light to come on. If it remains on, see your dealer or authorized service center.
Primarily, the light indicates a problem with one or both systems, so click here to learn more.
This is the primary Key Fob Indicator. A number of picture symbols are used to indicate the presence of an electronic key in a push button or, ironically, keyless start, or keyless ignition, vehicle. These systems will allow a vehicle to be started only when an electronic key is present in, and detected by, the vehicle.
A flashing red Electronic Key symbol shown indicates that the key is not detected. If the Key is in the vehicle, its internal battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced. The same Electronic Key symbol shown in green indicates that the key is found and the vehicle can be started.
There are many, many more versions of this warning light and many more warning lights that use the image of a key. So please click here to learn more.
This is an Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) Off Indicator symbol. IBA uses lasers to identify approaching obstacles and applies the brakes accordingly. The light comes on when the IBA switch is turned off. If the light comes on while the system is on, it is either unavailable temporarily or is malfunctioning. Check that the laser sensor is clean, when it is safe to do so.
To learn more, click here.
Cruise Control Indicator light in text form. This light is illuminated when the cruise control is engaged. It is perfectly straightforward, as opposed to the two image symbols below that are now often used in its place.
To learn more and see more symbols related to the Cruise Control system, click here.
This is the most common Check Gas Cap Indicator symbol. It is one of the few things the average driver can do anything about. The image, which is really half of a car with an unscrewed gas cap, can look like a water pitcher with a screw or bolt next to it.
Don’t ignore the light! A loose gas cap will lead to the Check Engine Light. For more, click here.
These are Park Assist Indicator symbols. The green version will be visible when the system is activated and working. The manufacturer may refer to this as Intuitive Parking Assistance, Park Distance Control (PDC), etc. It looks like a sail with lines radiating from it!
To learn more or if its in yellow amber, click here.
This is a Low Windshield Washer Fluid Indicator symbol. Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible. The image actually resembles an open hand-held fan, which is supposed to be the windshield. The dashed lines represent two steams of water.
To help find what and where to refill, the same image will be found on the reservoir’s cover under the hood.
But, do not confuse this light with others you can find by clicking here.
The acronyms AFS and AFLS in these symbols or indicators stand for Adaptive Front-lighting System or Adaptive Front Lighting System. The difference is very subtle and is the result of a manufacturer choice only.
If it includes the word OFF, it indicates that the system has been turned off with an available switch. Look for the switch, which may have been tripped accidently. It may also be tucked nearly under the dashboard in a Toyota or Lexus.
You may have a similar image. Click here to find out.
This symbol is a Tail Light Indicator symbols. The replacement of a light bulb or two will restore order. Some manufacturers add a text message in the instrument panel noting exactly which light is out. The symbol is often described as eyelashes coming out of the back of a car!
For more, including the Stop Light version, click here.
This symbol is the High Beam On indicator. The light is active only when the high beams are active (turned on) and has been a standard in vehicles for decades. It is one of only a select few presented in a blue color.
This the Fog Lamp Indicator symbol. The indicator in green is active only when the fog lamps are activated. The wavy or squiggly line crossing straight ones is meant to indicate light passing through the fog.
Learn more by clicking here.
These are Headlamp Out Indicator symbols. One or more of the headlamp bulbs is burned out or malfunctioning. This is another symbol that may utilize an exclamation point, which always indicates a problem, even if its in the green color. Another symbol in yellow/amber only is an alternative Lamp Out indicator.
Learn more by clicking here.
Vehicles examined include those from Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Fisker, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Saab, Saturn, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Volvo.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/05/twenty-one-most-searched-auto-warning-lights/
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/04/poor-service-communication-part-ii/
As a result of two 2019 incidents involving two different individuals and two very different issues, we want to talk about service, from both sides of the counter. The bottom line in both is very poor communication. And the fault, for better or worse, lies with the service personnel.
The first involved a routine oil change and a battery. In the course of changing the oil in my friend’s car, the dealer evidently did a battery check. What was conveyed to the owner by the service writer was that the battery was at “75%”, which was changed a moment later to “50%”.
Now the point here is that the information, while it might actually have some meaning, was meaningless to my friend. There was no indication of what test was performed and how it was performed and the meaning of the percentages.
With today’s maintenance free batteries, its difficult but not impossible to test the electrolyte in individual cells. There may be screw caps that can be removed, but more commonly, one entire side of the top of the battery would need to be pried off.
At this point, you can do an electrolyte test. Here is where percentages may result, but as you would be able to see from the chart to the right if it were larger, the results are temperature dependent and certainly don’t vary a full 25% at any given temperature.
A load test may have been done, which is also temperature dependent, and it can identify a bad cell in the battery simply by the drop in voltage. Anything below a value at a given temperature shown indicates a bad cell, but percentages are not a result.
Now, there are two ends to this story. The first, because the information given didn’t seem credible, the owner opted not to replace his battery. It hadn’t given him a problem.
The second is that a month later, his battery died.
In hindsight, its quite likely that whatever test that was done actually did find a weak battery. But nearly all of us step into a service department with a little skepticism, ready to say no to any add on service. This makes it critical for service personnel to communicate fully and patiently to any customer in the case of something truly necessary. As it happens, my friend is pretty well informed and would have understood a properly explained test.
The second situation is a tire issue, and led to a cascade of mistakes. It started with a leaking front tire and the tire shop my second friend visited said that the tire could be patched.
Now this friend is not so well informed, and when she asked my opinion after the fact, the very look on her face when she said the word patch said it all. This is what the word meant to her! There was no way that she could envision a “band aid” being the proper repair!
So we have error one by the tire store, and by a supposedly experienced person. Its not a patch. What they would have used is this version of a plug! A long cylindrical piece of rubber that is pushed into the the hole, made by a nail in this case. A plug would have made far more sense to my friend and would have been a perfectly satisfactory repair.
The alternative she was given was to buy not one but two tires, which was actually accurate. Given the wear on the tires, buying one was not the proper service. We’ll come back to this.
We are now at mistake number two. The new tires were left on the front. And I don’t care what your own instincts are or what your experience tells you, this is flat out wrong. The best tread belongs in the back of the car to keep the trailing tires in line with the front tires.
Take a look at Michelin Tire’s web site for a video that will show this far better than I can explain it.
Which brings us to mistake number 3. Remember, once it was decided to replace the leaking tire, a second tire was necessary. The question then is why, and is it possible that all 4 should have been replaced!
The answer lies in the difference in tread depth. There is some amount of competing information out there, but a good rule of thumb is that if the tire depths vary by 30% or more, the mate on the other side needs to be replaced as well, and if the other two tires are also outside this spec, all 4 must be replaced. This is to protect the axles from coming apart due to wheels turning at different speeds, particularly on all wheel drive vehicles, as hers is.
Now, her new tires measured at 10/32s, like the gauge shows here. The older tires measured at 4/32. This is way outside 30%. The back tires would have needed 7 to 8/32 to qualify.
The supposedly experienced salesman insisted this didn’t matter, but she bought the two additional tires regardless. And she was right to do it.
Now lots of people would have replaced their tires once they were down to 4/32. Note that the wear bars in tires are set at 2/32, which is the end of the line, and pretty much where my tires are now. I’ll be buying 4 very soon. So while she might have been able to stretch her tires another few thousand miles, it didn’t hurt to put new tires on.
But all of this began with the word patch, and while it is in common use in the industry, if you’re a service person, it rests on your shoulders to understand that it could very well have an entirely different meaning to your customers.
And this is easily true in any service business in any industry. What is common knowledge to you is very likely foreign to your customers. That’s why they come to you in the first place. So hold tight to the idea that words matter. And buyer beware be damned, if you’re in a service business, the responsibility belongs to you.
Check out Part II from a few weeks later.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/02/poor-communication-makes-for-poor-service/
This is a Fuel Shut Off Indicator symbol. It is essentially the same symbol long used as a low fuel indicator, but with a line crossed through it. The symbol indicates that the fuel has been cut off automatically due to an accident.
If an accident has not occurred, then roadside assistance will be needed, as it now indicates a problem with the shutoff system, as does the next symbol.
This version, with the added exclamation point, is a Fuel Shut Off Fault Indicator. It indicates that the shut off system has failed. A qualified service shop will be needed to address the safety system.
Do not confuse this symbol with either of these two. Click here for information on the first one and click here for the second.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/01/fuel-shut-off-indicator/
This is a Dusk or Twilight Sensor or Automatic Headlight Malfunction Indicator symbol. Automatic headlights turn on or off depending on the amount of ambient light detected. This in turn is dependent on a properly functioning light sensor.
The image in the symbol looks more like a standard household incandescent light bulb than anything automotive. It includes an exclamation point to highlight a problem and the text AUTO to point to the automatic headlight system. The symbol is shown in amber/yellow.
These symbols to the left are generally reserved as headlight out indicators, whether in green or yellow/amber. The exclamation point or the X indicate a light out. However, at least one manufacturer uses them to indicate a light sensor problem. Text in the vehicle’s message center will state this explicitly.
Note that in many cases, the sensor may simply be blocked or dirty. It will generally be found near the top center of the windshield. If this area is clean, a qualified service shop will be needed.
Don’t confuse the first symbol with this one to the right. Click here for more.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/01/dusk-sensor-or-automatic-headlight-malfunction-indicator/
These are Windshield Wiper Failure Indicator symbols. The yellow/amber images of the windshield and wiper, one with the added exclamation point, means that the either the front or rear windshield wipers are inoperative, but does not help with additional diagnosis.
The fault could lie in the windshield wiper switch, the wiper motor, or within the wiring or connectors. Each component will need to be checked individually by your dealer or a qualified repair shop.
Do not confuse the symbol with any of these similar symbols to the right. Click here for more on the first one, and click here for more on the last two.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/01/windshield-wiper-failure-indicator/
Unless they appear in green or black and white, all of these symbols are various forms of an Automatic Windshield Wiper Fault Indicator symbol. Each is meant to point to a problem that has caused the automatic wipers to shut down. In white or green, they simply indicate that the system is active.
One manufacturer has chosen to combine the second symbol with the lane keeping indicator. They are shown in white or gray. In white, both the lane keeping and rain sensing systems are on. In gray, both systems are on but no lane markers are detected.
There is also this one from Audi which for some reason they use as an Automatic Headlight Dimmer Indicator as well. This looks like a hat or a lid open on one side with beams coming out of it to an oval shape.
All the images are in yellow/amber, which indicates a problem. Note that in all cases, the windshield wipers will continue to work, but will have to be operated manually. The automated systems work by sensing water on the windshield.
Starting on the top left, the image depicts a windshield with the wiper blade extended to one side. The word AUTO appears at the top. This offers easily the clearest message of the three, that there is a problem with the system that may or may not include a problem with the rain sensing gear.
The middle image also includes the windshield and wiper blade, but adds a water droplet on one side. It is also in yellow/amber, which, along with it being illuminated, is the only indication of a problem. The message here is that the rain or moisture sensor is likely dirty or blocked.
The last one is a puzzle. An exclamation point is shown next to what is a cloud with rain falling from it. One could imagine a driver believing that this is a weather forecast, given the sophisticated nature of today’s cars. Sadly, it too is meant only to indicate a problem with the rain sensor(s).
Do not confuse any of these symbols with this one. Click here for more about the first image and click here for more on the last one.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/01/automatic-windshield-wiper-fault-indicator-symbols/
Poor Service Communication, Part II
Communication Sets the Tone
A few weeks ago (April 2019), we focused on how poorly service personnel often communicate with their customers, using examples that in the end lead to several customers being underserved.
Two weeks later the tables turned, and so we want to pass along how it can often be necessary to translate what a customer is saying into a solvable problem. Which is to say that no matter who may be communicating poorly, the onus stays on the service side.
A Success
We got a call from a driver who had been unable to get into her Cadillac Escalade. Her key fob had died and the car hides its keyhole in two very different ways, but those ways look nearly identical.
To her credit, she did not try to force off the cap, which would have damaged the car. But here is where things went sideways.
As I explained that the top 1/8 inch piece of the cap needed to be pushed to the side, she attempted to assure me that she understood by saying, “so the platinum piece is what needs to be removed.”
My immediate reaction internally was that there isn’t a car on the planet with a drop of visible platinum. The vehicle wouldn’t be in anyone’s price range. So I asked to clarify. She pretty much repeated the same thing, but it dawned on me that she was describing the color of the outermost portion of the cap. Platinum as a color, not a metal.
Translation successful.
Another Success
I thought for a moment and asked if she had her seat belt on. She didn’t and can you imagine it?
Another successful translation.
A Embarrassing Failure
Which takes us to a very embarrassing failure. A lady approached a parts department counter I worked at years ago and said she wanted to get her husband a hide a bed. There were three of us standing there, and we were mildly successful at holding back a laugh, because we all collectively saw this in our heads.
She wanted a pick-up truck bed liner. A truly failed translation, and frankly a lost sale.
Now I don’t know any useful procedure for fixing this. But I can add a bit that might help. The lady describing a piece as platinum could easily have been an artist, accustomed to many more color names than most of us. I know for sure that the driver not wearing her seat belt lived in equestrian country and is likely rider. And the lady looking for a hide a bed is simply likely more comfortable talking household items than truck parts.
The last one is the easiest to address by far, which is to suggest that parts and service personnel recognize that most women will likely be at the greatest disadvantage and certainly don’t need to be condescended to.
From all three we can say that knowing your potential audience will go a long way in helping to translate people language to an automotive variant. The auto world truly has its own language.
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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.
Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.
The author has 25 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 College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY