Category: Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

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

Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) Indicators

ICS off indicator

Clearance Sonar These are Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) Off Indicator symbols. One of them will be visible when the system is turned off or has experienced a fault. Its appearance is that of a car in front of a cone or pillar or sail with a star above it with or without  the word OFF …

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Auto Limited Slip Differential (LSD) Indicator

AUTO LSD indicator

Auto Limited Slip This is the Auto Limited Slip Differential (LSD) Indicator symbol. The text symbol shows only the word AUTO (for Automatic) and the acronym LSD. The symbol appears when the system is activated and most likely seen in yellow/amber. Before moving on, are you sure this is your symbol?? If not, you can …

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Auto Glide Control Indicator

Auto glide control indicator

Glide Control This is the Auto Glide Control (AGC) Indicator symbol. It is found in some hybrid vehicles and is active automatically while in drive and in normal mode. The indicator will be illuminated. It appears as the acronym AGC inside a green background shaped like a leaf. Before moving on, are you sure this …

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Brake Override System Indicators

Brake override indicator

Brake Override These are Brake Override System Indicator symbols. If a buzzer is not heard, the brake override system is operating. It turned off by releasing the accelerator pedal and stepping on the brake pedal. It appears as a foot or shoe on a brake pedal next to an accelerator, all with an arrow above …

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Toyota Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Toyota logo

Toyota 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 Toyota. Click the link to the …

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Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) Indicators

Park Assist Symbol

Reverse Auto Brake These are Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System Indicator and Backup Collision Intervention System (BCI) symbols. These simple text symbols indicate the system condition. Each holds the system acronym. The first indicates a fault in the system that will require a qualified service shop. The other two indicate that the system has been …

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High Voltage Battery Overheat and Cooling Indicators

Low Coolant Indicator

Battery Overheat These are Hybrid or High Voltage Battery Overheat Indicator symbols. It will illuminate if the temperature of the inverter with converter assembly or the battery itself is too high. The first appears as a household battery with wavy or squiggly lines rising from it, meant to imply heat waves. The second looks like …

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