Text Symbols

Text Dashboard Symbols

In the pages linked below, we have text, acronym, car dashboard warning symbol and indicator meanings, presented in alphabetical order. The list is so long that they are divided into three pages, linked below. Text warning lights are the same basic size as the picture versions (about 1/2″ long by 1/3″ tall on most instrument panels), but they contain whole or abbreviated words or acronyms and even numbers.

Use One of the Following Links

• For symbols beginning with numbers and the letters A through D, click here.
• For symbols beginning with the letters E through O, click here.
• For symbols beginning with the letters P through Z, click here.
• You can also search by Manufacturer here, in alphabetical order.

Nearly 300 text warning lights are presented. Additional information can be found by clicking the links. Again, we looked at cars built by well over 40 of the world’s largest manufacturers. They are listed below, and if you don’t see yours, rest assured that there is enough overlap that you will likely find what you are looking for here.

And don’t miss our Picture Symbols pages. If there is a pictorial representation in the text warning light that you see, it will be found there by category or color.

Vehicles examined include those from Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Fisker, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Polestar, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.