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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Suzuki Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Suzuki Symbols So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster. The following are warning lights, fault lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Suzuki. Click the link to the …

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Cold Ambient Derate Mode Indicator

Cold ambient derate mode indicator

Derate Mode This is a Cold Ambient Derate Mode Indicator symbol. Derate is a term used to indicate that the engine’s power has been reduced or derated. Derating the engine protects the turbocharger in cold temperatures and the indicator is shown when the system is active. The indicator appears as a fan in a duct …

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Diesel Exhaust Brake Indicators

Diesel exhaust brake indicator

Diesel Exhaust Brake These are Diesel Exhaust Brake Indicator symbols. One of the indicators will be seen when the Diesel Exhaust Brake has been activated and is in full strength mode (first image) or in Automatic (AUTO) mode (second and third images). Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If yes, then read …

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Snowplow Mode Indicator

Snowplow mode indicator

Plow Mode This is the Snowplow Mode Indicator symbol. The light, shown in yellow/amber, will illuminate when Snowplow Mode has been activated. The image is that of a pick up truck with a curved piece attached to the front intended to represent the plow. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If yes, …

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Rear Window Defrost Indicators

Rear window defrost indicator

Rear Window Defrost These are Rear Window Defrost Indicator symbols. It is seen in primarily in  yellow/amber/orange when the rear window defroster is active as a reminder. In most cases, the defroster will turn itself off after a pre-set period of time. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If yes, then read on …

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Volkswagen Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Volkswagen Dashboard Symbols So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster. The following are warning lights, fault lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Volkswagen. Click the link to …

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Alfa Romeo Videos: Help for Key Not Working

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Alfa Romeo Vehicles We have two videos thus far for Alfa Romeo owners The video will help Alfa Romeo owners get in and start keyless start their Giulia, Stelvio and Tonale models . ——————————————————————- Alfa Romeo key fob battery replacement.   ——————————————————————- The information on this …

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