Blind Spot Monitor Warning or System Symbols

Blind Spot Indicator

Blind Spot Monitor These are Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) Warning or Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Blind Spot Alert (BSA) System (left) or BLind spot Information System (BLIS) (right) or Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) symbols. Yet another instance of essentially identical systems end up with manufacturer-dependent names for reasons that are not at all clear. Before …

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Check Gas Cap Indicators

Check Gas Cap Indicator

Check Gas Cap Here we show three versions of the Check Gas Cap Indicator symbols, one of the few things the average driver can do anything about. The first two image symbols, which are really a half a car with an unscrewed gas cap, can look like a water pitcher with a screw or bolt …

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Daytime Running Lamps Symbols

Daytime Running Lights Symbol

Running Lamps These are the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) symbols. One of these lights will be on in green with small dots or lines radiating out from an oval shape intended to represent a lamp whenever the running lamps are switched on. A DRL system is required on all vehicles sold new in Canada. The …

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Overdrive (O/D) Off Indicator

Overdrive Off Indicator

Overdrive This is an Overdrive (O/D) Off Indicator symbol. This states simply that the vehicle’s overdrive capability has been turned off. If this was not intended, look for an overdrive on/off switch, most likely on the center console or possibly on the dashboard. Are you sure this is your symbol?? If not, you can return …

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Electronic Shift or Throttle Control Indicators

ETCS Indicator

Shift/Throttle Control This text symbol and those that follow are various Electronic Shift or Throttle Control Indicators. First is the ECT Power Indicator symbol. ECT stands for either Electronically Controlled Transmission or Throttle. In the PWR or power mode, indicated by the green color, your vehicle is either kept it in a lower gear for more powerful …

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Check Suspension Indicator

Check Suspension Indicator

Check Suspension This is a Check Suspension Indicator symbol. This light indicates a possible fault in the suspension system, which should be checked by your dealer or authorized repair center as soon as possible. CK is short for Check and SUSP is intended to be short for Suspension. First, are you sure this is your …

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Engine Malfunction Indicator Light

Malfunction Indicator Light

Engine Malfunction This is an Engine Malfunction Indicator Light  (MIL) symbol. This light, on steadily or blinking, indicates a fault in the engine’s emission control system. It may also indicate that the gas cap is loose or missing. The text itself reads Service Engine Soon. Before moving on, are you sure this is your symbol?? …

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