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We dropped a new Chevrolet video covering Equinox, Cruze, Sonic and Blazer models

Chevrolet logoNew Chevrolet Video

We recently added a new Chevrolet video to our YouTube channel. It is specifically for 2019 through 2024 Equinox keyless start models with a dead key fob battery. And yes there is a way to get in and get going. The process will also work with 2017 and later Cruze models, as well as all Sonic and Blazer models.

These models all use a back up location that is the front cup holder. They also feature a hidden key hole, which we show how to uncover.

We’ve added the video to our Chevrolet video page, which now features 19 videos. You can find them all here at this link. The new video can be seen here.

Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys – or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them – that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares – even though the car had tried to warn you.

Our goal is to help you feel safe – and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible – rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages – without roadside assistance.

Remember to replace the batteries in your key fobs at the first moment you see a warning on your instrument panel!

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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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow.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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/08/we-dropped-a-new-chevrolet-video-covering-equinox-cruze-sonic-and-blazer-models/

Chevrolet Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Chevrolet logoChevrolet Dashboard Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Chevrolet. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by  yellow/amber/orange symbols (depending on how you see the color!), then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols.. There are nearly 100 of them so search carefully!

Need the symbols for another manufacturer? Click here!

Red indicators
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake Trouble IndicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Oil Trouble Indicator SymbolOil warning light -- click for more
Temperature Warning Light SymbolEngine temperature indicator -- click for more
SRS Air Bag Indicator SymbolAir bag warning indicator -- click for more
Security Lock IndicatorSecurity indicator -- click for more
Steering Trouble IndicatorElectronic power steering trouble indicator -- click for more
Parking Brake Engaged IndicatorElectric park brake and trouble indicators -- click for morePark brake applied
Service Electric Parking BrakeMore electric park brake and trouble indicators -- click for morePARK symbol
Traction battery warningEV battery fault -- click for more
Charge cord connectedCharging indicator -- click for more
Night Vision Pedestrian WarningPedestrian warning indicators -- click for morePedestrian detected indicator
Seat Belt Reminder SymbolSeat belt reminder -- click for more
Rear seat belts indicatorRear seat belt warning indicator -- click for more
Door Ajar Warning IndicatorDoor ajar indicator -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Owners Manual IndicatorCheck owner's manual indicator -- click for more
Check engine lightCheck engine light -- click for more
Reduced Engine Power LightReduced engine power indicator -- click for more
Electronic Power ControlElectronic power control trouble indicator -- click for more
Stacility controlStability control indicator -- click for more
Slip Control Off IndicatorStability control off indicator -- click for more
Traction Control System Warning LightTraction control indicator -- click for more
Tire Pressure Monitor SymbolTire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
ABS Trouble Indicator CanadaAnti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Power Limitation IndicatorPower limitation indicators -- click for morePower limited indicator
EV Battery Charge stateCharge status indicator -- click for more
EV System IndicatorEV service necessary -- click for more
Watts mode indicatorEV mode indicator -- click for more
Service reminder indicatorService reminder indicator -- click for more
Front lift indicatorFront lift system indicator -- click for more
Forward collision warningCollision alert indicator -- click for more
Vehicle detected indicatorForward alert indicator -- click for more
Lane Departure WarningLane keeping indicators -- click for moreLane Departure Indicator
Attention alertAttention assist indicator -- click for more
Park Assist SymbolPark assist indicator -- click for more
Distance setting indicatorAdaptive cruise control indicators -- click for more
P-AWS IndicatorAll wheel steering indicators -- click for moreAll wheel steer off
All Wheel Drive Disabled4-wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more
Haul (towing) IndicatorTow mode indicator -- click for more
Headlamp outHeadlamp out indicator -- click for more
Frost Warning IndicatorSnow mode indicator -- click for more
Sport mode indicatorSport mode indicator -- click for more
Suspension setting indicatorSuspension settings and fault indicators -- click for moreSuspension mode indicator
Air suspension downMore suspension settings and fault indicators -- click for moreAir suspension upSuspension service mode
Use brake indicatorUse brake pedal indicator -- click for more
Low Fuel IndicatorLow fuel indicator -- click for more
Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorLow washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Forward Alert IndicatorForward alert indicator -- click for more
Active Cruise Control SymbolAdaptive cruise control indicators -- click for moreCurve speed adapt
Cruise Control Indicator SymbolCruise control indicator -- click for more
Up Shift IndicatorUp shift indicator -- click for more
Start stop indicatorAuto start stop indicator -- click for more
Hybrid Ready IndicatorHybrid and EV ready indicators -- click for moreReady Mode Indicator
Ready indicator More hybrid and EV ready indicators -- click for moreReady indicator
Shift mode indicatorShift mode indicator -- click for more
Grade assist 2Hill descent and terrain mode indicators -- click for moreTerrain Selector Symbol
4 wheel drive auto4-wheel drive indicators (5) -- click for more4-wheel drive low
AWD indicatorAll wheel drive status indicators -- click for more2 wheel drive
High beam assistantAutomatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Tail Light Indicator CanadaPark lamps on indicator -- click for more
Fog Lamp Indicator SymbolFog lamp on indicator -- click for more
Turn Signal IndicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
High Beam On IndicatorHigh beam indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Super cruise indicatorSuper cruise status indicators -- click for moreSuper Cruise indicator
Mountain modeEV mode indicators -- click for moreHold mode
Regeneration iconRegenerative mode indicator -- click for more
One pedal driving indicatorOne pedal driving indicator -- click for more
Lane keeping assistLane keeping indicator -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control indicatorAdaptive cruise control indicator -- click for more
Speed limiter indicaterSpeed limiter indicator -- click for more
Sway control indicatorTow mode and control indicators -- click for moreTow mode indicator
Sport mode lightSport mode indicators -- click for more
My mode lightDrive mode indicators -- click for moreZ mode indicator
Track mode indicatorTrack and tour mode indicators -- click for moreTour mode indicator
Off road indicatorOff road and weather mode indicators -- click for moreWeather mode indicator

Models examined include Blazer, Bolt, Bolt EUV, Camaro, Colorado, Corvette, Cruze, Equinox, Impala, Malibu, Silverado 1500, Sonic, Spark, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer, Traverse, Trax, and Volt.

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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/06/warning-lights-and-symbols-seen-in-chevrolet-vehicles/

Recall Trend Highlights Electronic and Safety Systems

Recall Trend

Pre Collision System OffA disturbing trend appeared in the recalls (2015) we tracked since our last newsletter. Six recalls were issued involving automated electronic systems, including safety systems directly and indirectly. And they simply got more troublesome through the course of the month.

  • First, GM recalled 51,000 Spark, Sonic models for radio, warning glitch. The warning glitch included chimes that would warn of the keys left in the ignition or of a seat belt that is not in use.
  • Next, Nissan recalled 14,595 vehicles for a sticky start/stop button. In hot temperatures, the engine start/stop button in affected vehicles may stick inside the button housing.
  • Ford then recalled 433,000 vehicles for a faulty body control module that can prevent affected vehicles from turning off, even if the key is removed from the ignition or stop/start button has been pressed.
  • Ford followed that up with a 393,623 vehicle recall for electric power steering assist systems that may shut down due to a sensor fault.
  • EyeSight Off Indicator SymbolSubaru then recalled 72,000 cars with its EyeSight active safety system for a brake light switch that can interfere with the software that triggers the automatic braking.
  • And finally, as we were putting this item together, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a recall to address remote hacking of some of its vehicles – after hackers took control of Jeep remotely!

Right now, manufacturers expect drivers to put their safety in their hands in an ever expanding universe of new electronic systems. Over time, car makers fully expect that drivers will eventually agree to cede all control of their cars to the car itself, and thus to its manufacturer.

Power steering that could shut off? Braking that is to rely on the car “seeing” what is ahead? Cars that can’t be shut off or a start/stop button that is stuck? Cars that fall under the control of hackers??

A Call to Action

The industry had better get this right, and while the recalls in these cases are supposed to set things right, things need to be a whole lot righter than they are now. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is actively involved in research into in-vehicle crash avoidance systems, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications that support crash avoidance applications, and self-driving vehicles themselves. We truly hope they have their eye on the ball. These kinds of problems need to be addressed before systems hit the streets – before recalls are needed!

And here’s a question we have not seen asked: When your car gets to truly driving itself, will this mean that the manufacturer will then hold accident liability? Hell, do they now for current automated safety systems? Will we get to cancel our auto policies down the road?

We’ll find out soon enough.

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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2015/07/recall-trend-highlights-electronic-and-safety-systems/