Category: Dashboard Symbols & Tell-tales

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

Fuel Shut Off and Shut Off Fault Indicators

Fuel cut off failure

Fuel Shut Off This is a Fuel Shut Off Indicator symbol. It is essentially the same symbol long used as a low fuel indicator, but with a line crossed through it. The symbol indicates that the fuel has been cut off automatically due to an accident. Before continuing, are you sure one of these is …

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Dusk Sensor or Automatic Headlight Malfunction Indicator

Dusk sensor failure

Dusk Sensor This is a Dusk or Twilight Sensor or Automatic Headlight Malfunction Indicator symbol. Automatic headlights turn on or off depending on the amount of ambient light detected. This in turn is dependent on a properly functioning light sensor. Before continuing, is this truly your symbol?? If yes, continue below. Otherwise return to our …

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Windshield Wiper Failure Indicators

Wiper failure indicator

Wiper Failure These are Windshield Wiper Failure Indicator symbols. The yellow/amber images of the windshield and wiper, one with the added exclamation point, means that the either the front or rear windshield wipers are inoperative, but does not help with additional diagnosis. Before continuing, are you sure one of these is your symbol?? If yes, …

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Automatic Windshield Wiper Fault Indicator Symbols

Auto wiper indicator

Auto Wipers Unless they appear in green or black and white, all of these symbols are various forms of an Automatic Windshield Wiper Fault Indicator symbol. Each is meant to point to a problem that has caused the automatic wipers to shut down. In white or green, they simply indicate that the system is active. Before …

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Alfa Steering Torque Failure Indicator

AST failure indicator

Alfa Steering Torque This is the Alfa Steering Torque (AST) Failure Indicator symbol. It will be found exclusively in models made by Alfa Romeo, hence the name, and is a system that automatically helps corrects steering slightly when the vehicle’s stability control system is active. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If …

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Settings Indicator Symbol

Settings This is the Settings Indicator symbol. It is pretty much identical to settings indicators on computers and mobile phones. It will be displayed in gray scale and most generally be seen in the separate Information Display and on mapping displays. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, then read on …

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Check Engine Light Symbols

Car Warning and Indicator Lights Explained

Check Engine These are all versions of the dreaded Check Engine Light symbols, some of the oldest and easily the most common and recognizable of the symbols that you may see. The word “Check” may appear inside the image, or below, or not at all. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If …

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