Category: Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

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

Cross Traffic Alert Dashboard Indicators

Cross traffic alert indicator

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 Dashboard Indicator

Launch control indicator

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 Display Dashboard Indicator

Heads up display indicator

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 Dashboard Indicator

Hydrogen leak indicator

Hydrogen Leak This is a Hydrogen Leak Indicator symbol. The indicator will be seen briefly on start up, but if it is seen while driving, it is telling you that a hydrogen gas leak is detected. H2 is the chemical term for hydrogen gas. It will be seen in yellow/amber. Honda Motors Corp. and Toyota …

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REV Matching Dashboard Indicator

REV indicator in white

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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Creep Off and Fault Dashboard Indicators

Creep off indicator

Creep Off This is a CREEP OFF Indicator symbol. The indicator is seen when Creep Start is set to OFF in some vehicles. It is most likely to be seen in yellow/amber/orange, to alert the driver that the brake pedal is not depressed and the vehicle is in drive or manual mode. Before continuing, are …

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Front Lift System Dashboard Indicator

Front lift indicator

Front Lift This is a Front Lift System Indicator symbol. If equipped, this light will flash to indicate when the front of the vehicle is being raised or lowered. An up or down arrow in the indicator will also be displayed, depending on the direction of movement. Note that the light will then remain on …

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