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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Charge system warning Just a few months ago, I ran a piece that was essentially a complaint about the industry’s use of the charge system warning light. While it is made to look like a battery, the light “fails” to warn of a fault in the battery itself. In the piece, I recounted three instances …
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No lights on This is a No Lights Switched on Indicator symbol. Associated with automatic exterior lighting, the lamp is a reminder that conditions warrant switching on the automated lighting system. The control light may also light up in the instrument cluster. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on …
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Driving will not start This is a Driving Will Not Start Automatically Indicator symbol. As part of Audi’s Adaptive Cruise Assist system, in stop and go traffic, the car will normally begin moving automatically when the vehicle in front begins to move. Before continuing, is this truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, …
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Dodge owner’s manual mistake is a head scratcher
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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