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Steering mode indicators

Steering Mode

Normal steering modeComfort steering modeOff road steering modeSport steering modeThe redesigned 2024 Ford Bronco and Bronco Raptor edition brings with it what Ford calls G.O.A.T. modes, or Goes Over Any-type of Terrain. The system offers alterations to steering, traction control, stability control, chassis controls, powertrain response, transmission shift points, four-wheel driveline, exhaust noise level and suspension dampening. What is shown here are Steering Mode Indicator symbols.

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Once a G.O.A.T. mode is selected, one of the steering options may be available. These are, from left to right (above), Normal, Sport, Comfort, and Off-road.

If you are seeing one of these unexpectedly, check the status of the vehicle’s G.O.A.T. mode. An accidental choice has likely been made.

Normal mode is used for daily driving. Sport mode reduces steering assist for enhanced steering feel during “spirited” driving. Comfort mode adds assist for daily driving ease. And Off-road mode adds damping for improved control during off-road driving.

There are believe it or not, seven G.O.A.T. modes available. In Normal, Slippery, Sport and Tow/haul modes, three steering modes will be available: Normal, Sport and Comfort. In Baja, Off-road and Rock crawl modes, Normal, Sport, Comfort and Off-road steering modes will be available to choose.

When the vehicle is turned off, the steering system defaults to normal.

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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow.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

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/12/steering-mode-indicators/

BlueCruise system indicators

BlueCruise system

Bluecruise available indicatorBlue cruise active indicatorBlue cruise hands-free indicatorThese are BlueCruise System Indicator symbols. When active, BlueCruise, a subscription service from Lincoln, uses cameras to monitor the vehicle’s position within a lane and applies steering support to keep the vehicle centered in the lane.

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The indicator color changes to indicate the system status. Gray indicates BlueCruise is on but inactive. Green says the system is active and applying continuous steering support. Blue indicates that the system is active and hands-free driving mode is available.

Using the cameras and location information, BlueCruise allows might allow a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel, creating a hands-free driving mode in certain areas. A larger graphic in the instrument panel transforms into a steering wheel without hands on it to indicate hands-free driving availability mode.

The system uses a driver facing camera and infrared lighting to monitor the driver’s eyes and head position to detect distraction, at which point an alert will be sounded.

There are a number of limitations to the system. For instance it will not operate when the vehicle is not centered in the lane, when a lane is too narrow or too wide, a lane marking is not detected, whien in a construction area or when using a spare tire. There are others as well.

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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/2024/11/bluecruise-system-indicators/

Lane Following Assist indicators

Lane Following Assist

Lane following assist greenLane following assist in grayLane following assist in whiteThese are Lane Following Assist (LFA) indicator symbols. The system helps detect lane markings and/or a vehicle ahead on the road, and helps center the vehicle in the lane.

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This is essentially a light duty self driving system that is a step above lane keeping and behind hands free driving. In fact, the driver gets a hands-off warning and if he or she still does not have their hands on the steering wheel lane following assist is automatically canceled.

In use, if the vehicle ahead and/or both lane markings are detected and the vehicle speed is below 120 mph (200 km/h), the green indicator light is seen. Seen in gray indicates that the lane markings are not detected or the vehicle is above speed. It appears in white when the system is cancelled.

Cars are changing, and among those changes is the growing number of symbols and indicators that will invariably show up on your dashboard or instrument panel. Every year, new features are added to vehicles, each of which is accompanied by a new symbol or symbols and likely a new acronym.

At DashboardSymbols.com, our aim is to help you understand what is happening to your vehicle at the first sign of trouble – a new warning light illuminated on your instrument panel. Its all here on this website. Our first intention is to bring the latest technologies down to earth and understandable for everyday drivers.

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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/2024/09/lane-following-assist-indicators/

Power Steering or Electronic Power Steering Trouble Light

Power Steering

Steering Trouble IndicatorSteering trouble warningSteering fault indicatorThese are Power Steering or Electronic Power Steering warning lights or symbols. The exclamation point is used here, a common sight with newer warning lights, alongside the image of a steering wheel. This is a warning, indicating a problem with the steering system. Depending on the manufacturer, it may appear in red or yellow/amber.

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Steering trouble indicatorPower steering failurePower steering faultThe red indicators are failure lights here and the yellow/amber/orange version is a fault light. In any case, if as an electronic system, there is a chance it can be “reset”. Pull over as soon as possible and shut down the engine and restart it. If the warning light does not go out you will need to take the vehicle to your dealer or authorized repair facility quickly.

The good news is that the vehicle can be driven with a power steering failure. However, the steering will lack the power assist and will be more difficult to steer. So if you choose to proceed, please do so with caution.

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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/2024/03/power-steering-or-electronic-power-steering-trouble-light/

And The Dashboard Symbols Saga Continues

A Manufacturer Update Adds Yet More Symbols

In an earlier post, the Dashboard Symbols Saga, some weeks ago, we noted that we now host 986 warning lights and indicators. Nine hundred and eighty six! Well, we updated our Buick page, and added yet another five new symbols, bringing the total to 991 (now over 1000!). And those additions serve to point out just how out of control the entire warning light system has become.

The new entries are an Auto Start symbol, a Driver Attention symbol, a Super Cruise symbol, a Snow Mode symbol and a Sport Mode symbol. In each case, the industry already had perfectly usable pre-existing symbols, but Buick opted to use new ones anyway!

Were These Necessary?

Auto start stop symbolIn a word. no. Top the left is the new Auto Start symbol. It is very similar to others in use across the industry. In fact, we have a post (here) that includes 17 previous iterations! Some are in text.

Stop Start Ready IndicatorHowever, what Buick chose to use was sufficiently different that it could not be ignored. The symbol shown to the right is the closest pre-existing version, but the new one did not include the words Start and Stop.

Attention alertSuper Cruise indicatorSnow and ice modeSport mode indicatorIn effect, the next four could be discussed in exactly the same way. The Driver Attention, Super Cruise, Snow Mode and Sport Mode symbols, seen from the left, all exist in other forms. Each is also linked to our posts on the subjects. In fact Super Cruise is a General Motors construct and still the company opted to make a change in the image!

Driver monitoring system malfunctionSuper cruise indicatorFrost Warning IndicatorSport modePre-existing versions of the symbols are shown to the right. Certainly in the case of Super Cruise, the new symbol is very, very close to the original representation. However, we feel an obligation to present them exactly as a driver would see them.

We find the entire experience to an insult to drivers everywhere. Assuming the system remains in place, then it should be said that any new system developed and introduced in automobiles must have its own symbol. These symbols are meant first and foremost to easily identifiable to the average driver. And while it can easily be called into questioned that this first principle is actually achieved, if each system ends up being represented by a dozen or more symbol versions, it is highly unlikely that any one driver anywhere will ever be able to determine a symbol’s meaning without looking it up.

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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/2024/03/and-the-dashboard-symbols-saga-continues/

Heated Steering Wheel On Dashboard Indicator

Heated Wheel

Heated Steering wheel indicatorSteering wheel heatThese are Heated Steering Wheel On Indicator symbols. The indicator looks like a broken steering wheel with wavy lines radiating up from one side meant to show heat. It is seen only when the heat function is turned on by the driver and appears in yellow/amber, unless it is seen in the center display, where it is generally in gray scale.

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In models from many manufacturers, heated steering wheel will only remain on for about 30 minutes, after which it is automatically turned off. Other manufacturers allow the heat to remain on as long as the driver wishes it to be on.

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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/2021/08/heated-steering-wheel-on-indicator/

Active Driver or Highway Assist System Dashboard Indicator

Highway Assist

Highway Assist System fault indicatorThis is a Highway Assist System (HAS) Indicator symbol. If the symbol is seen, it indicates an HAS malfunction or in the manufacturer’s Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) system .  The symbol appears in yellow/amber as a steering wheel with lines radiating away below  it or sitting atop lane lines. It adds an exclamation point as well, which always points to a problem.

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These are evolving systems and are generally only available when driving on highways. This system operates up to speeds of 90 mph (145 km/h) when horizontal signs (lane lines) are detected. It uses information from the front camera and radar to help keep the vehicle in the center of the lane and at a constant speed. The HAS system combines Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) functions with lane centering logic to control the the vehicle. It requires the driver’s hands to remain on the steering wheel.

Once HAS is activated, an information display screen will appear on the instrument cluster display. It will add various visual elements such as speed, distance indicators for nearby vehicles, and warmings to keep hands on the wheel.

Driver Assist

Driver assist onDriver inattentiveDriver inattentiveHighway Assist System fault indicatorThis is a set of Driver Assist System Indicator symbols from a different manufacturer. They range from green to red and include one indicating a fault in the system in yellow/amber/orange. It has the exclamation point alongside the steering wheel, similar to the symbol above. When on, the same symbol in white will appear in the information screen.

Seen in green, the system is on and the vehicle sees the driver is attentive. In yellow/amber/orange without the exclamation point, driver inattentiveness has been detected, In red, driver inattentiveness has been detected continually and the system will shut down in short order.

The system operates under similar parameters as the HAS system described above.

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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/2021/01/highway-assist-system-indicator/