DashboardSymbols.com descriptions of the symbols and tell-tales used on automobile and light truck dashboards and instrument panels.
Drive Modes Presented here are a number of special low-speed Drive Mode Dashboard Indicators available on some 4-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles. In truth, they appear to be near useless without context, and all would be better presented simply as text symbols, but are not. Note that all of these indicators are the result of …
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Polestar Symbols So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster. The following are warning lights, fault lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Polestar. Click the link to the …
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Traffic Alerts These are Cross Traffic or Rear Cross Traffic Alert Dashboard Indicator symbols. The cross traffic alert system is designed to alert a driver of vehicles approaching from either or both sides behind the vehicle when it is running and is shifted into reverse. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If …
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Launch Control This is a Launch Control Indicator symbol. It is seen when Launch Control (LC) is enabled. The indicator is seen only as the LC acronym. Launch Control is a feature that can only be used in a straight line and is specific to vehicles that can be taken from the street and raced …
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Heads Up This is a Heads Up Display Indicator symbol. Looking more like a caterpillar than anything automotive, it will be seen when the vehicle is started indicating that the Heads Up Display is working, and when using adaptive cruise control or the collision warning system. It can appear in any color depending on the …
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Hydrogen Leak These are Hydrogen Leak Indicator symbols. The indicators will be seen briefly on start up, but if it is seen while driving, they are telling you that a hydrogen gas leak is detected. H2 is the chemical term for hydrogen gas. The first one will be seen in yellow/amber/orange. Before continuing, are you …
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Rev Match These are REV Matching Indicator symbols. This is a feature in some vehicles that a manual transmission that ensures the engine RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) are synched properly to the transmission prior to engaging a new gear. REV is short for revolutions. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If so, …
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