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Automatic Transmission Warning Indicators

Automatic Transmission

These are Automatic Transmission (AT) Warning Indicator symbols. The first symbol indicates an electrical, rather than a mechanical, problem with the transmission. Continuing to drive could cause damage to the transmission that would likely be very expensive to repair.

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The second, AT CHECK has a broader meaning, where any problem with the transmission would generate the warning.

Another Version

This also is a Transmission Fault Indicator. It is made to resemble a transmission if seen from the side in yellow/amber. The manufacturer who uses this symbol states that the vehicle can be driven carefully for a short while.

In any of these cases, contact your dealer or authorized service center as soon as possible.

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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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow.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.

M Favreau

The author has 25 years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph’s College, ME: MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

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Fault Warning Indicator Symbols

Fault Warning

These are Critical and Non-critical Fault Indicator symbols found in electric vehicles (EVs). It will appear yellow/amber at the first sign of a problem. Power may be reduced automatically, but the vehicle can be driven safely for service.

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A red Fault indicator points to a serious problem. If the vehicle does not shut down on its own, stop driving to avoid serious damage and have it brought to your dealer or authorized service center immediately.

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Rear Differential Temperature Indicator

Differential Temperature

This is a a Rear Differential Temperature Indicator symbol. If this light is on while the engine is running, it indicates that the oil in the rear differential is too hot. If you are driving, reduce your speed and stop at the nearest safe place. Allow the differential to cool down and the light to go out. The vehicle will then be safe to drive.

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If the light recurs, stop again and allow time again for the differential to cool down. If overheating continues to occur or if the light does not go out at all, call your dealer, service center or roadside service for assistance.

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All Wheel Drive Trouble Indicators

All Wheel Drive

These are the All Wheel Drive (AWD) 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. With the exception of the red symbol below, all these symbols appear as yellow/amber.

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Of course, if the vehicle is electric (EV), it gets its own indicators. The only reason to do this is that the All-Wheel Drive system is actually electric. In yellow/amber/orange, the electric AWD system is limited, and will turn off when the system is working normally.. In red, there is a malfunction. A good repair shop or your dealer will be needed.

The symbol to the left also includes a stick figure image meant to look like four wheels with the front wheels turned to the right. All these lights incorporate the AWD acronym and may include an exclamation point. Malfunctions may be indicated by the system before a real problem is obvious, but don’t waste time. Have the system checked out as soon as possible.

These symbols will flash if the vehicle is fitted with tires of differing diameters or if the air pressure in any of the tire drops dramatically. The AWD system will be unavailable, but the main front or wheel drive wheels will operate normally. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light will also very likely be lit, if the vehicle is equipped with the system.

Some older vehicles use this red FWD light to indicate a problem with an All Wheel Drive system. FWD stands for Front Wheel Drive, and in this context means that the AWD has been disengaged automatically due to the problem. Only the front wheels will be available until the AWD system is repaired.

Related Symbols

The picture symbols shown to the right are very much related. Click here for more.

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Keyless Ignition Key Fob Detection Indicator Symbols

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 an ignition switch but only when an electronic key is present in, and detected by, the vehicle.

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The image seen as an open padlock with lines radiating away in yellow/amber as well as the black and white image with a padlock are used to indicate that the proper key fob has not been detected. Its internal battery may be dead or the fob is actually missing.

Many More Versions

The flashing red Electronic Key symbol on the left indicates that the key is not detected. If the Key is in the vehicle, its internal battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced. The same Electronic Key symbol shown in green indicates that the key is found and the vehicle can be started. The last one in yellow/amber is yet another style indicating a problem. But, there’s more…

This one, which is an image of a key with a line drawn through it in yellow/amber, indicates that the key fob is not present or is malfunctioning. So, if the key fob is present, have your dealer or a locksmith repair or replace it.

Note that some manufacturers will have the light flash in green to indicate a weak fob battery. Thus, any time an electronic key indicator is seen to flash, consult your manual or your dealer for clarification. And the image in actuality is shown by its vehicle manufacturer when the system is in use. Nothing more.

These are Key Fob Indicator symbols and are meant to resemble the driver’s hand-held remote control, or fob. The one on the left indicates that the fob is not detected or has been removed from the vehicle. If the fob is in the vehicle, it is not detected and its battery is likely dead. The symbol to its right with the added lighting bolt indicates that the fob is detected but that the battery in the fob is low and should be replaced.

These symbols are Low Key Battery Indicators. The images of a key are shown above or alongside the image of what most resembles a AA or AAA battery with its level low. One adds the letter E for empty to the right. Replace the battery as soon as possible. They do NOT use AA or AAA batteries!

Electronic keys, key fobs, remote controls, smart keys, intelligent keys, advanced keys are all terms used by manufacturers and drivers to describe the same device. You get to get into and start your vehicle only if the correct device is present, has a working battery and is not interfered with by other electronics (actually rare). All the images include the representation of a key and depending on the manufacturer, may include an exclamation point, a question mark or even a lightning bolt.

Similar Symbols

Do not confuse these with other automotive trouble symbols that make use of the image a key. Click here or here, right to left, for more information.

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External Sound System Fault Indicators

External Sound System

These are External Sound System Fault Indicator symbols. An External Sound System is used in some electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrid vehicles operating in EV mode to alert pedestrians to the presence of the vehicle.

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These lights, showing curved lines emanating from a car, with or without the word OFF, indicate a problem with system, which must be addressed by your dealer or qualified service center. Variations exist in color (red or yellow/amber) and style. A speaker is shown with the car in the second and third images seen in amber.

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High Voltage Battery Charge Level Indicator Symbol

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 found in some full electric vehicles.

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The vehicle needs to be plugged into a charging station or its gasoline engine needs to be operated to recharge the battery. Gasoline engine operation may not be possible in some vehicles until the main battery is charged via a charging station.

Many More Versions

Another manufacturer uses three versions with an outline in blue, yellow/amber or red. Blue indicates that the battery has a full charge. Yellow/amber indicates that the charge level is low. Red indicates that the battery must be charged.

And another uses this set of indicators. From left to right, the first image is in green with a checkmark and indicates a full charge. The second in yellow/amber and a lightning bolt inside indicates the vehicle is being charged. And the third, also in yellow/amber, indicates a time has been set to begin charging. The inset is a clock face. The charge indicator will go to red if the charge level drops too low.

Each manufacturer seems intent on creating their own set of charge indicators. This set shows a bar that moves right to left in a rounded rectangle, It changes color as the battery is drained and goes from yellow/amber/orange to red and finally adds an exclamation point as the the battery’s charge gets lower and lower.

Another set of images appear here. In Blue, the vehicle is charging. In Green, the EV is plugged in and ready to charge. In Red, charging is impossible. The indicator will also be blinking. The charge cable or battery may be over heated. The vehicle should be inspected by a competent technician.

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