Charge System One of the original “idiot” lights, the symbol to the left indicates a serious problem with the Charging System. Seen in red, the vehicle should be brought to a complete stop as quickly as possible or the vehicle may simply stop running in the middle of traffic. Roadside assistance will be necessary. But, …
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Battery Overheat These are Hybrid or High Voltage Battery Overheat Indicator symbols. It will illuminate if the temperature of the inverter with converter assembly or the battery itself is too high. The first appears as a household battery with wavy or squiggly lines rising from it, meant to imply heat waves. The second looks like …
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Integrated Motor Assist This text symbol, IMA, stands for Integrated Motor Assist. It is associated with hybrid vehicles. The indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is first switched on. There is nothing serviceable by the vehicle’s owner, so if the indicator comes on at any other time, you will need to see …
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EV Mode These are (Electric Vehicle) EV MODE Indicator symbols. Hybrid vehicle manufacturers may allow drivers to choose to operate the vehicle with the electric motor only powered by the hybrid battery for as long the battery will hold out. The vehicle will then automatically switch back to its internal combustion engine. This indicator, with …
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