Hood malfunction This is a Hood Malfunction Indicator symbol. It appears when the hood does not close properly. It is seen in red as what might be mistaken as a hood ajar indicator with an exclamation point added. The exclamation point is ridiculously small and may be missed by the driver. Before continuing, is this …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2026/01/hood-malfunction-indicator/
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/12/follow-up-chrysler-and-ram-tech-review-also-sees-no-changes/
Genesis back-up start We’ve completed a full review of Genesis back-up start and open processes, and while there are no definitive changes across the line, we did find that we had to make a few adjustments to the start page. For the record, back-up open and start processes are necessary for moments when the battery …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/12/genesis-back-up-start-page-adjusted/
Back-up processes A full review of 2025 and 2026 Infiniti models finds no changes to back-up processes to open and start their models. A the new door handle found in a previous review in the QX80 has not found its way to additional models. Back-up open and start processes are made necessary in the event …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/11/infiniti-review-finds-no-changes-to-back-up-processes-to-open-and-start-their-vehicles/
Back-up entry and start We’ve begun to gather jump start information for Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles (EVs) and it made for a good time to review back-up entry and start processes for both company’s models. After all, if the vehicle needs a jump start, likely as not you are at least locked out! Back-up …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/10/review-of-2026-toyota-models-finds-no-back-up-entry-and-start-updates/
Acura open and start We just completed a review of 2025 and 2026 Acura open and start back-up processes and note a surprising change and a surprise period. Back-up open and start processes are necessary in the event that the battery in the key fob dies. We noticed a slight change to the start process …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2025/07/acura-open-and-start-review-reveals-two-surprises/
Open and Start a Kia EV9 We have added a video to our YouTube channel demonstrating how to open and start a Kia EV9 with a dead key fob battery. The model offers a new and unique key hole cover to overcome (below right). The door handle needs to be help all the way open …
Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/09/new-video-dropped-on-our-youtube-channel-open-and-start-a-kia-ev9-with-a-dead-key-fob-battery/
Follow-up Chrysler and Ram tech review also sees no changes
Chrysler and Ram tech Following up on the Dodge tech review, we chased down Chrysler and Ram tech as well, and they too have not made any changes to the back-up open and start processes in 2026. We took a look at Dodge in anticipation of an electric vehicle (EV) jump start video. We were …
Continue reading