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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Electric trailer hitch These are Electric Trailer Hitch Operation indicator symbols. From the Smart division of Mercedes-Benz, this hitch system can be released or retracted from inside the vehicle. The system also performs a lighting connection check automatically and can attest to whether or not a trailer is connected. Before continuing, is one of these …
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Life detection system This is a Life Detection System Off indicator symbol. The symbol, from a system used by Mercedes-Benz Smart division vehicles, appears as a seat with a sitting figure and the word off below it in yellow/amber/orange. When the system is turned off, the OFF icon will be seen on the driver information …
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Owner’s manual mistake We’ve run into a curious owner’s manual mistake in those created for Dodge Charger electric vehicle (EV). We also now know that we did our 2024 symbols and fob updates before the EV was released in 2024! So, we are now using this as the beginning of our 2025-2026 updates. In any …
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EV Charge A final check of Mini dashboard symbols threw us a curve. The symbol often used to indicate a low high voltage battery charge or EV charge (below right) is used here to indicate a possible charging capacity issue, not a low state of charge! This leaves a driver with the need to consult …
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Tire pressure season approaches
Tire pressure season To the right is a large version of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) or Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) warning light. The tell-tale comes on during tire pressure season, when the air outside begins to cool and shrink. More precisely, the symbol will be seen when the inflation on at least one …
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