Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

Power Steering or Electronic Power Steering Trouble Light

Power Steering These are Power Steering or Electronic Power Steering warning lights or symbols. The exclamation point is used here,…

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Drivetrain, Shift or Powertrain Trouble Symbols

Powertrain These are Drivetrain, Shift or Powertrain trouble symbols or lights, and will be red or yellow/amber if it comes…

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Low Coolant Warning Symbols

Low Coolant These are Low Coolant Warning lights. With or without the arrow or "chimney", their meaning is somewhat straightforward, in…

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Oil Warning Lights

Oil Warning One of the first idiot lights, the warning light to the far left, featuring an old-school oil can…

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Engine Temperature Warning Dashboard Indicators

Overheat One of the original idiot lights, at least in red, this is the Temperature Warning lights or symbols. The…

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Master Warning Light and Attention Indicators

Master Warning Light These are both Master Warning Light and Attention symbols, in red. If this light is on, there will…

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Low Brake Pad Warning Lights

Low Brake Pad These are Low Brake Pad warning lights. Some vehicle manufacturers include this symbol, which is intended to…

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System Dashboard Indicators

Tire Pressure Monitor This is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) or Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) warning light symbol. It…

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Antilock Braking System Dashboard Trouble Lights

Antilock Brakes This text symbol, ABS, stands for Antilock Braking System. The second symbol is the Canadian version, and those that…

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Charging System Dashboard Trouble Lights

Charge System One of the original "idiot" lights, the symbol to the left indicates a serious problem with the Charging…

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