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Alfa Romeo Adds to Auto Symbol Overload

Dusk sensor

Too Many Symbols! We recently took our first look at an Alfa Romeo. In the last two years they have new, more mainstream models, the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV, which boosted overall sales and begged for coverage. First up we created our usual back-up open and start pages for push button start, since these …

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Check Engine Light Symbols

Car Warning and Indicator Lights Explained

Check Engine These are all versions of the dreaded Check Engine Light symbols, some of the oldest and easily the most common and recognizable of the symbols that you may see. The word “Check” may appear inside the image, or below, or not at all. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If …

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Frost or Freeze Warning or Snow Mode Indicator Symbols

Frost warning

Frost or Snow Mode These symbols are used in two ways. Most commonly it is a Frost or Freeze Warning Indicator symbol. Also, particularly those in the colors interpreted as yellow, amber or orange likely indicate that the vehicle has been placed in Snow Mode (below). As a Frost or Freeze warning indicator, the snowflake or …

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Collision Warning and Collision Intervention System and Malfunction Indicators

Forward_Collision Warning Indicator

Collision Warning and Intervention Collision warning and intervention systems in the news. In August of 2022, six leading organizations that are committed to consumer safety and education — AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, National Safety Council, PAVE, and SAE — came together to develop the standardized naming conventions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies. …

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Slip Indicator, Stability Control and Fault Symbols

Stability control indicator

Slip Indicators These are all Slip Indicator and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Fault symbols. When a vehicle detects slippery conditions, its stability or traction control system is activated. The light will flash, irregularly in some vehicles, indicating that the system is doing its work, which is to help keep the vehicle in control (next …

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Traffic Jam or Congestion Assist Indicator

Congestion Assist

Traffic Jam This is a Traffic Jam or Congestion Assist Indicator symbol. It may appear in gray scale, green, yellow/amber, or red. In gray scale, it indicates that the high traffic congestion has been detected and the system is available to help. Green indicates the system is active and moves through yellow/amber as congestion is …

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Electronic Steering Wheel Lock Indicators

Steering Lock Indicator

Wheel Lock This is an Electronic Steering Wheel Lock Indicator symbol. It may be seen in either yellow/amber or red. Either indicates a malfunction in the electronic steering wheel lock system. This is part of the electronic start and immobilization system. Before continuing, are you sure one of these is your symbol?? If yes, then …

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