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Roll Sensing Curtain Airbags Off Indicator

Roll Sensing This is the Roll Sensing Curtain Airbags (RSCA) Off indicator symbol. It means that this set of airbags has been disabled, generally by a switch found on the dashboard. These airbags are generally found on vehicles more prone to rollovers or simply used off road and thus “tippy” such as sport utility vehicles with …

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Passenger Air Bag on/off Indicator

Passenger Air Bag This is the Passenger Air Bag Indicator. Either the word on or off will be active in the symbol. The passenger airbags are a hazard to smaller individuals and are designed to be turned off automatically when a small amount of weight is placed on the seat. This can also occur when a …

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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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4 Wheel, All Wheel Drive Trouble Indicators

4 Wheel Drive Indicator

4 Wheel Drive These are 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) Trouble Indicator symbols. This first light will be seen under conditions specified by the manufacturer. For some, it will only be illuminated if there is a malfunction in the 4WD system. The light will also come on if the front wheel or tire diameters are different from those …

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Lane Departure, Change Assist and Trouble Indicators

Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) Indicator

Lane Departure These are all Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Lane Departure Mitigation (LDM), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Lane Keeping Assist/Aid (LKA), Lane Keeping Assistant System (LKAS), Lane-keep Assist System (LAS), LaneSense Indicator, Lane Change Assist (LCA), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) symbols, or are part of a …

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Maintenance or Service Required Indicators

Maintenance Required Indicator

Service Required These are Maintenance or Service Required Indicators symbols. In most cases, these symbols are used only as a reminder that routine maintenance is needed, such as an oil change, although the car on the lift (below) could suggest a more serious problem. Note immediately that some manufacturers use the image of a vehicle with …

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4 Wheel Drive Indicators

Text warnings

4 Wheel Drive These are 4 Wheel Drive Low Indicator symbols. They indicates that the 4 wheel drive is engaged at a low gear ratio. This ratio is useful when maximum power or traction is needed for steep climbs, sandy or muddy conditions, or off-road driving. Four wheel drive is often shown as 4×4 in …

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