Heads Up This is a Heads Up Display Indicator symbol. Looking more like a caterpillar than anything automotive, it will be seen when the vehicle is started indicating that the Heads Up Display is working, and when using adaptive cruise control or the collision warning system. It can appear in any color depending on the …
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Natural Gas Operation This a Natural Gas Operation Indicator symbol courtesy of Skoda. In a vehicle equipped with the added natural gas fuel source, the indicator, shown in green, will illuminate when the vehicle changes to the use of natural gas from traditional gasoline. The image is that of a gas or fuel pump with the …
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Door Malfunction These are Driver’s Door Malfunction Indicator symbols. The first is seen as the outline of a car with an open padlock seemingly embedded in the vehicle’s roof. The symbol may be seen in red or yellow/amber. Before continuing, are you sure this is your symbol?? If yes, then read on below. Otherwise, you …
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MDM Mode This is the MDM Mode Indicator (M Dynamic Mode) text symbol. Quite simply, it refers to a drive mode available in one model, the M, from one Manufacturer, BMW. M Dynamic Mode makes it possible to “drive on a dry roadway with high longitudinal and transverse acceleration but with limited driving stability”. This …
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Fuel Shut Off This is a Fuel Shut Off Indicator symbol. It is essentially the same symbol long used as a low fuel indicator, but with a line crossed through it. The symbol indicates that the fuel has been cut off automatically due to an accident. Before continuing, are you sure one of these is …
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Dusk Sensor This is a Dusk or Twilight Sensor or Automatic Headlight Malfunction Indicator symbol. Automatic headlights turn on or off depending on the amount of ambient light detected. This in turn is dependent on a properly functioning light sensor. Before continuing, is this truly your symbol?? If yes, continue below. Otherwise return to our …
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More Electronics Makes for More Useless Symbols
More Useless Symbols We want to dive a little deeper into what is one of our main concerns here at DashboardSymbols.com, and that is the continued proliferation of symbols appearing on instrument panels in vehicles from across the industry. And specifically with those associated with electronic systems. We now host nearly 350 image and text …
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