DashboardSymbols.com descriptions of the symbols and tell-tales used on automobile and light truck dashboards and instrument panels.
All Wheel Drive These are the All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Trouble Indicator symbols. These lights will be on when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive for maintenance or if there is a problem with the system. The car can be safely operated in front wheel drive. …
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Fob Detection These are all variations of of Keyless Ignition Key Fob Detection indicators. A number of picture symbols are used to indicate the presence of an electronic key in a push button or, ironically, keyless start, or keyless ignition, vehicle. These systems will allow a vehicle to be started without turning a key in …
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External Sound System These are External Sound System Fault Indicator symbols. An External Sound System is used and mandated in most electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrid vehicles operating in EV mode to alert pedestrians to the presence of the vehicle. But continuing, are you sure one of these is your symbol?? If yes, then read …
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High Voltage Battery These are High Voltage Battery Charge Level Indicator symbols. The image of a lightning bolt in a box or rectangle, is found on the instrument panels of some plug-in hybrid vehicles and is illuminated when the main battery’s charge is low. The image of cascading rectangles with plus and minus signs is …
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EV Charging These are EV Charging Indicator symbols used in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The indicators, the first of which look like a typical electric plug, will be illuminated or blinking while the vehicle’s main battery is being charged and will turn off when it is fully charged. Before continuing, are you …
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Brake Fluid This is the Low Brake Fluid Indicator symbol. Our first recommendation is to take your vehicle to the dealer or authorized service center for maintenance. You may check the brake fluid level and add fluid appropriate to the vehicle make and model, but please read on first… Before continuing, are you sure this …
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Turn Assist This is a Turn Assist Indicator symbol. It will be illuminated only when the function is active and the green color only says it is operating. Turn assist is available in some all-wheel drive vehicle and only when the additional slow-speed or rough terrain systems are also active. Before continuing, are you sure this …
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