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ABS system As we finish an Alfa Romeo symbols update, there has to be something said about an ABS system symbol the company uses. ABS ACTIVE (right). ABS, or Anti-lock Braking System, for years has operated under the radar helping to prevent the wheels from locking up during braking. This helps maintain tractive contact with …
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Green and blue indicators We’re in the middle of an update of Alfa Romeo symbols and indicators and noticed that the company labels a handful of green and blue indicators as warning lights in the Giulia and Stelvio models. This just doesn’t seem right. At all. And looking back, Alfa Romeo has been doing this …
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Acura symbols Finalizing the 2026 Acura symbols update led to the addition of but two symbols, both for new drive modes. New to Acura that is. One of them LIFT mode (left), had to be made and is related to another symbol we added a few days ago. The Dynamic Lift Mode Indicator symbol is …
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Acura symbols A review of Acura symbols for 2026 found a single new systems requiring an addition. That was a Dynamic Lift Mode Indicator, which we posted yesterday. Make no mistake — adding but a single symbol for a model year is very, very unusual. We generally add anywhere from three to as many as …
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Lift Mode This is a Dynamic Lift Mode Indicator symbol. It is seen when the suspension is being adjusted or when Dynamic Mode is set to LIFT. It is part of the Acura Integrated Dynamics System. The company does not specify the color of the indicator, but we believe it falls in the black and …
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Honda symbols A review of Honda symbols for 2026 finds no new systems to make new symbols for. This is very, very unusual. With most yearly reviews we find ourselves adding anywhere from 3 to as many as 15 new systems. As vehicles are modernized, car makers feel compelled to add new technology constantly. And …
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Alfa Romeo symbols update pushes total well over 100
Alfa Romeo symbols We’ve finished a review of Alfa Romeo symbols, an update that added 14 entries and pushed the total to 118 warning lights and indicators! Alfa did not add any new systems but of the 14 new entries, six are brand new indicators. For example, the company’s Drowsy Driver indicators, two of them, …
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