Low Coolant These are Low Coolant Warning lights. With or without the arrow or “chimney”, their meaning is somewhat straightforward, in that the engine’s cooling system is low on fluid. Topping off the cooling system with the proper fluid may resolve the issue. Please do this only when the engine is cool! Repeat, may resolve the …
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Oil Warning Lights
Oil Warning One of the first idiot lights, the warning light to the far left, featuring an old-school oil can or what could be even Aladdin’s lamp, is the Oil Warning Light, either level or pressure symbol. Without the wavy line, your engine is telling you the oil pressure is too low. A wavy line below …
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Engine Temperature Warning Dashboard Indicators
Overheat One of the original idiot lights, at least in red, this is the Temperature Warning lights or symbols. The text symbol Hot Coolant Temp (temperature) spells it out plainly. In red, it indicates quite simply that the engine temperature is too high. If you see this light, your vehicle should be stopped and the …
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Master Warning Light and Attention Indicators
Master Warning Light These are both Master Warning Light and Attention symbols, in red. If this light is on, there will likely be text displayed as well on the instrument panel, or another warning light. Look for text in particular. It could very well point out something as serious as low oil pressure. However, despite the …
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Low Brake Pad Warning Lights
Low Brake Pad These are Low Brake Pad warning lights. Some vehicle manufacturers include this symbol, which is intended to notify you that your vehicle’s brake pads are worn, or low, and need servicing. The dashed lines are meant to represent the pads themselves, with the circle representing the brake disk. Your brakes may also …
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System Dashboard Indicators
Tire Pressure Monitor This is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) or Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) warning light symbol. It is also used as Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), which seems redundant. The tell-tale comes on when the inflation on at least one of the tires is reduced about 25% or more. In most cases, that …
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Antilock Braking System Dashboard Trouble Lights
Antilock Brakes This text symbol, ABS, stands for Antilock Braking System. The second symbol is the Canadian version, and those that follow below are older versions. The ABS system helps to keep the car from skidding out of control during braking in slippery or extreme braking conditions by limiting your wheels from locking up. But first, …
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