Electronic Throttle This is the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator symbol. This light, a lightning bolt between reversed brackets or parenthesis, will illuminate if there is a problem in the electronic throttle control system. It may be seen in red or yellow/amber. As an electronic system, it can sometimes be reset by restarting the car, …
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Brake Assist This is an Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) Off Indicator symbol. IBA uses lasers to identify approaching obstacles and applies the brakes accordingly. The light comes on when the IBA switch is turned off. If the light comes on while the system is on, it is either unavailable temporarily or is malfunctioning. Check that …
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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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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 Off 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 …
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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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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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