Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

Daytime Running Lamps Symbols

Running Lamps These are the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) symbols. One of these lights will be on in green with…

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Overdrive (O/D) Off Indicator

Overdrive This is an Overdrive (O/D) Off Indicator symbol. This states simply that the vehicle's overdrive capability has been turned…

14 years ago

Electronic Shift or Throttle Control Indicators

Shift/Throttle Control This text symbol and those that follow are various Electronic Shift or Throttle Control Indicators. First is the ECT…

14 years ago

Check Suspension Indicator

Check Suspension This is a Check Suspension Indicator symbol. This light indicates a possible fault in the suspension system, which…

14 years ago

Engine Malfunction Indicator Light

Engine Malfunction This is an Engine Malfunction Indicator Light  (MIL) symbol. This light, on steadily or blinking, indicates a fault…

14 years ago

Tow or Haul Mode and Fault Indicators

Tow Mode These are Tow or Haul Mode and Fault Indicator symbols. If your vehicle is equipped with Tow Mode,…

14 years ago

All-wheel Drive Disabled and Fault Indicator Symbols

All Wheel Drive Disabled These are All-wheel Drive (AWD) Disabled Indicator symbols. The lights, all shown in yellow/amber, flash when the…

14 years ago

Reduced Engine Power Indicators

Reduced Power These are Reduced Engine Power Indicator symbols. Only a handful of manufacturers use these lights, which comes on…

14 years ago

Transmission Oil Temperature Indicators

Transmission Oil Temperature All these are variations of an Automatic Transmission (A/T) Oil Temperature Indicator symbols. Generally seen in red,…

14 years ago

Auto Brake Hold Indicator

Brake Hold This is an Auto Brake Hold Indicator symbol. Auto Brake Hold is an advanced system that automatically applies…

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