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Master Warning Light and Attention Indicators

Check control indicator

Master Warning Light These are both Master Warning Light and Attention symbols, in red. If this light is on, there will likely be text displayed as well on the instrument panel, or another warning light. Look for text in particular. It could very well point out something as serious as low oil pressure. However, despite the …

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Low Brake Pad Warning Lights

Brake pad wear warning

Low Brake Pad These are Low Brake Pad warning lights. Some vehicle manufacturers include this symbol, which is intended to notify you that your vehicle’s brake pads are worn, or low, and need servicing. The dashed lines are meant to represent the pads themselves, with the circle representing the brake disk. Your brakes may also …

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Antilock Braking System Dashboard Trouble Lights

Antilock Brakes This text symbol, ABS, stands for Antilock Braking System. The second symbol is the Canadian version, and those that follow below are older versions. The ABS system helps to keep the car from skidding out of control during braking in slippery or extreme braking conditions by limiting your wheels from locking up. But first, …

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Brake Trouble Dashboard Symbols

Electronically Controlled Brake Warning

Brake Trouble This symbol, and the Canadian version below, is a Brake Trouble Indicator symbol. Either symbol could indicate a serious problem with the brakes, but the light will also be on when the hand, or emergency, brake is engaged. But first, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, then continue on below.  …

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Engine Stop Dashboard Indicators

Stop engine indicator

Engine Stop These are Engine Stop Indicator symbols. They indicate a serious engine issue that requires the engine be shut down. This could be an overheat problem, a lack of oil pressure, a loss of electrical power, or any number of serious emission control issues. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If …

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Rear Door Lock Isolation Switch Indicator

Rear door lock isolator

Isolation Switch This is a Rear Door Lock Isolation Switch Indicator symbol.  When activated, it locks the rear doors of a van or panel truck to prevent them from being opened from the inside. If the switch is activated in error, it can be found on the door panel with the other lock and window …

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Check Engine Light Symbols

Car Warning and Indicator Lights Explained

Check Engine These are all versions of the dreaded Check Engine Light symbols, some of the oldest and easily the most common and recognizable of the symbols that you may see. The word “Check” may appear inside the image, or below, or not at all. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If …

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