Category: Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

DashboardSymbols.com descriptions of the symbols and tell-tales used on automobile and light truck dashboards and instrument panels.

Lincoln symbols update completed

Frost warning

Symbols update. We have completed a Lincoln symbols update for all current 2026 models. The update resulted in the addition of only five indicators, only two of which we needed to create. In total, the page holds considerably less than 100 indicators, a number that today is routinely exceeded by other manufacturers. Those two were …

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Lincoln given its own drive mode page

Lincoln drive modes. Continuing a process we began a few month ago, we’ve given Lincoln its own drive mode page. This process will continue as we run through the 2026 dashboard, or more properly instrument panel, symbols updates. We have now added pages for 12 manufacturers. Unlike its Ford parent, however, the Lincoln page is …

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Lincoln drive mode indicators

Slippery mode indicator

Drive modes This page holds Lincoln Drive Mode Indicator symbols. The list of drive modes on our original page grew so large it became apparent that separate manufacturer pages would be appropriate. Note that if you are surprised to see one of these it is likely a drive mode has been accidently activated via one of …

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2026 Kia symbols update complete

Kia dashboard symbols. A full review of Kia symbols and indicators in 15 models and model variations for 2026 is complete. The result is the addition of only seven indicators to the Kia page. In addition, only two indicators are new to our database. Those two belong to High-Voltage Battery Conditioning and got a new …

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Forward collision avoidance fault indicators moved to new page

Forward collision indicator

Collision avoidance As we continue attempts to simplify the website, we have separated Forward Collision Avoidance Fault Indicators to a separate page. As best as possible. We say as best as possible for two reasons. First, that most of these indicators feature an exclamation point (right). Most… The end result here is that it isn’t …

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Fault Indicators for Collision Warning and Intervention Systems

Collision protection system fault indicator

Fault indicators. The images on this page are Collision Warning and Intervention System Fault Indicators. Where possible we have assigned manufacturers to the indicators. First versions. The two indicators seen to the left include an exclamation point meant to indicate the fault. They are templates used for many years that manufacturers have “adjusted” over time. …

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What’s in a name? Motor Driven Power Steering?

Steering Trouble Indicator

Power steering. For reasons known only to Kia, they now refer to Electric Power Steering as Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). We had to do some extensive searching but can now say with complete confidence that the two are exactly the same. This follows from what is our perspective is a long list of automotive …

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