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Easy Access Indicator Symbol

Easy Access

Easy Access SymbolThis is the Easy Access Indicator symbol. It is found on vehicles with height control features, and the symbol indicates that the car will lower itself, or has been lowered, when the vehicle is turned off for easy access and egress. The image is of a man stepping down, although his head can look like it is caught in a vice. The green color is meant to only to note that the system is active.

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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow.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

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Shift and Up Shift Indicators

Shift

Down shift indicatorUp shift indicatorUpshift indicatorUpshift indicatorUp Shift IndicatorThese are Up,  Down or simply Shift Indicator symbols. A handful of vehicle manufacturers use these lights in vehicles with manual transmissions to indicate when it is best to shift to a higher or lower gear for optimum fuel economy.

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Many More Versions

Up Shift Light SymbolShift mode indicatorFor the most part, the symbols themselves are green, indicating that they are intended to be informative and helpful and not warnings. The symbol above on the far right is an up-pointing arrow and the simple word SHIFT. The images here to the left include a bumpy circle, which represents a mechanical flywheel. The first adds a Plus (+) sign indicating that an upshift is in order. The flywheel without the Plus sign is particular to a Sport Mode selection from one manufacturer and indicates that more aggressive shifting will be employed automatically.

Upshift indicatorDownshift indicatorThese two indicators, again in green, are again up or down arrows or pyramids. Included in this example is the number 2 as a suggested gear target of the shift. The number 1 or 3 or 4 or 5, etc may be seen as well.

Up shift indicatorDown shift indicatorThese two, however, are displayed in yellow/amber. In addition, there is an Up Shift and a Down Shift Indicator. Their purpose remains the same, to aide in fuel economizing. The images are that of a shifter with an arrow either above for Up Shift or below for Down. It can be described as a ball on a rod angled away from a two level base.

Performance shift indicatorThe ST symbol seen to the left is a Performance Shift Indicator. In vehicles so equipped, the indicator will be seen when the powertrain reaches the optimum upshift point. However, it will flash when the engine is close to hitting the engine speed limiter.

Shift indicatorAnother exception will be seen in gray scale in the vehicles information display. It appears as a gear – something that may be found inside a transmission – and is part of an electronic shift notification system. Performance Algorithm Liftfoot (PAL) or Performance Algorithm Shift (PAS).

Similar Symbol

Settings IndicatorDo not confuse the second image with the Settings Indicator symbol on the right. It is nearly identical to the bumpy circle used when referring to the transmission, but lacks any addition in the center and is shown in gray scale. The settings indicator will most generally be seen in the separate Information Display.

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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.

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Information Displays and Message Centers

Message Centers

Below are examples of Information Displays and Message Centers. These are the latest trend on electronic instrument panels. They will be for the most part shades of black and white, although some manufacturers are choosing a blue background. Full color displays are slowly coming into use as the cost of led displays continue to fall.

These displays are also wider and taller than traditional symbols and indicators. In older models, these will not be red or orange or yellow/amber, which are reserved for malfunction or trouble indicators and symbols.

Maintenance Reminder ExampleLane Keeping Assistance

Miles per Gallon Image Hybrid Operation Image

The bottom line is this: if something appears unexpectedly, there will be a red, orange or yellow symbol visible on the instrument panel in addition to the display.

If there isn’t, there is nothing wrong and a display key on the steering wheel or one of the control stalks has likely been touched accidentally. Consult your manual for options to restore the display to its original view.

However, the evolution of these displays includes the introduction of full color, GPS mapping and individual symbols. In addition, drivers are being given a choice of display style and layout in the more flexible message centers.

The displays allow for larger, more complicated Driver Assist symbols, as well as what are essentially computer controls.

Settings IndicatorFor instance, this is the Settings Indicator symbol. It is nearly identical to the bumpy circle used when referring to the transmission, but lacks any addition in the center and is shown in gray scale – for now. The settings indicator is the what we have become used to seeing on our phones and computers and in fact leads to the customization of the display.

Adaptive Cruise ControlOblect Detected IndicatorMaddeningly, there appear to be no constraints assigned here, and we have seen the potential for dozens of variations. The image at left is a variation of an Adaptive or Active Cruise Control Indicator switched on and functioning. At right, the system has detected a vehicle ahead and the symbol is larger than typical with the added image of a car in the distance. Note as well that these symbols will go from Green to Amber to Red depending on speed and distance.

Adaptive cruise control and curve controlThe symbol shown may grow wider as well, as seen here. In this situation, another version of the Adaptive Cruise Control symbol has been combined with a lane symbol indicating a curve in the road the vehicle will adjust to. Again the color may vary depending on conditions.

All of which leaves drivers with a bewildering array of notices, symbols, messages and color changes that at best are distracting while behind the wheel and at worst simply impossible to fully understand. To us here at DashboardSymbols.com, auto manufacturers are given far too much leeway in deciding how to present information to drivers — while they are driving!

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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2010/11/information-displays-and-message-centers/