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Turbo boost This is a Turbocharger indicator symbol. It comes courtesy of the Ford Bronco, which does not specify a color or a reason for it to be lit. But it is associated with a Boost Gauge, and we then learned it is seen in white. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? …
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Off road lighting This is an Off Road Auxiliary Lighting Active Indicator symbol. It appears in some Ford models when the lighting is activated and is seen as an oval with lines radiating out as a light with curved lines and a tree as the outdoors. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? …
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Performance transmission This is a Performance Transmission Active Indicator symbol. Found in the Chevrolet Corvette, it will appear in green if the transmission shift points have been altered to enhance the vehicle behavior when track driving. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can return to …
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Electric all-wheel drive These are Electric All-Wheel Drive Indicator symbols. They are found in Electric Vehicles (EVs) made by General Motors. They being EVs became an excuse to add the word electric to the AWD or 4WD acronyms. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can …
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Tailgate and liftgate malfunction These are Tailgate and Liftgate Malfunction Indicator symbols. One or these will be seen when the tailgate or liftgate or both does/do not close properly. They are presented in red as what might be mistaken as tailgate or liftgate ajar indicators with an exclamation point added. The exclamation points are ridiculously …
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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 …
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What’s in a name? Motor Driven Power Steering?
Power steering. For reasons known only to Kia, they now refer to Electric Power Steering as Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). We had to do some extensive searching but can now say with complete confidence that the two are exactly the same. This follows from what is our perspective is a long list of automotive …
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