Dynamic steering This is a Dynamic Steering Indicator symbol. It is seen when dynamic steering is correcting the steering wheel position or being re-initialized. The steering wheel will be seen to move slightly after the engine is started. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can …
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Door lock indicator
Door lock This is a Door Lock Indicator symbol. Oddly, its purpose is to indicate that the doors cannot be opened while the vehicle, which is not something we’ve ever tested in any vehicle. It is seen in black and white and shows a car from the side with a padlock inside. Before continuing, is …
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German study finds a breakdown weak link between ICE vehicles and EVs
Breakdown weak link We’ve done two recent posts related to 12 volt start batteries over the last several months and now comes an item from Germany that puts a finger on the same item being a breakdown weak link that brings together electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Reported by InsideEVs, the …
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Fuel tank system malfunction indicator
Tank system malfunction This is a Fuel Tank System Malfunction Indicator symbol. It points to a malfunction in the fuel tank system. Note that the symbol looks very similar to the low fuel warning (please see below). Also, unfortunately, a proper diagnosis will likely require professional help. Before continuing, is one of these truly your …
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Distraction warning indicators
Distraction warnings These are Distraction Warning Indicator symbols. They appear when a distraction detection system, from Audi, finds reason to believe that the driver has been doing things that might distract from the road, such as adjusting the seat. A tone will be heard if the system determines that the level of distraction is high. …
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At least one unnecessary indicator added to the Audi symbols page today
Audi symbols So today we added six more indicators to the Audi symbols page including a green rear belt indicator, a steering lock indicator and and engine start malfunction indicator. But what we really wanted to talk about is three emergency assist indicators in two colors. Not only that, but the first two symbols are …
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Audi symbols update is finished, at last
Audi symbols update And well, they did it. Our Audi symbols update is finally done and they did it. The page now features over 200 symbols and indicators — 210 to be exact. It goes without saying that they are new “leader” in sheer numbers. We added 81 symbols to the page, a full 67 …
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