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Fuel Operated Heater Dashboard Indicator

Fuel Op Heater

Fuel operated heatThis is a Fuel Operated Heater Dashboard Indicator symbol. It appears as a line with three wavy heat lines rising from it and a number alongside. The system warms up the engine and interior compartment in a gas or diesel powered vehicle without actually running the engine itself.

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The system can be set to operate automatically when the outside temperature or the engine’s coolant temperature reaches a preset low. The fuel operated heater can also be completely shut down.

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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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow.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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Heated Steering Wheel On Dashboard Indicator

Heated Wheel

Heated Steering wheel indicatorSteering wheel heatThese are Heated Steering Wheel On Indicator symbols. The indicator looks like a broken steering wheel with wavy lines radiating up from one side meant to show heat. It is seen only when the heat function is turned on by the driver and appears in yellow/amber, unless it is seen in the center display, where it is generally in gray scale.

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In models from many manufacturers, heated steering wheel will only remain on for about 30 minutes, after which it is automatically turned off. Other manufacturers allow the heat to remain on as long as the driver wishes it to be on.

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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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