All-wheel Drive These are All-wheel Drive (AWD) On Indicator symbols. Unlike many similar indicators looking indicators, these are green and serve to tell you that your vehicle’s all-wheel drive system is engaged and possibly what mode it is in. Before continuing, are you sure one of these is your symbol?? If yes, then read on …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/12/all-wheel-drive-on-indicator-symbols/
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/10/the-futility-of-a-convertible-top-trouble-light/
Power Top These are Convertible or Power Top Trouble Indicator symbols. The second, which just appears as lines and angles one floating above another, is used for a power hardtop from one manufacturer. The first image features just enough “split” or space at the point of the windshield and between the roof and the trunk …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/09/power-top-trouble-indicator-symbol/
Locked Your Keys in the Trunk? In the world of Push Button or Keyless Start cars, three calls are commonly received by service departments and roadside assistance operators: lock outs, dead key fob batteries and keys “locked” in the trunk or behind the rear hatch. Of the three, the lock out is most likely to …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/09/think-you-locked-your-keys-in-the-trunk-maybe-not/
Rear Safety Belts These are Second Row or Rear Seat Safety Belt Warning Indicator symbols. In the simplest case, if a rear seat passenger is detected, the safety belt symbols come on in yellow/amber and stay on for several seconds to alert the driver that passengers may need to fasten their safety belts. Before continuing, is …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/08/second-row-safety-belt-indicator-light/
Technology vs Distraction Two recent articles, one in the New York Times and another from Automotive News, have been on our minds of late. Both discuss the issues of the driver distractions caused by new technologies, primarily touch screens. We noticed that there are potential solutions in the mix. One of the plusses that accompanies …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/08/technology-vs-distraction-technology-charges-on/
EyeSight These Warning Indicator Symbols are associated with EyeSight Systems. These are driver assistance safety systems meant to help avoid or minimize collisions with obstacles moving in your direction. In use, the systems combine active or adaptive cruise control, pre-collision or automatic braking, and vehicle lane departure warning systems and depends on the proper function …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2013/06/eyesight-system-malfunction-indicator-symbols/
The Futility of a Convertible Top Trouble Light
Convertible Top Trouble Light This past summer (2013), I was fortunate to pick up a pre-owned convertible with a power soft top. The experience has resulted in, first a new power top warning light being introduced to the website and second, a refresher course on the lack of utility that most of today’s automotive warning …
Continue reading