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Every day thousands of drivers face new, unfamiliar warning lights on their dashboard.  We can help, right here on these pages! Learn what’s happened to your car before heading to the service center. A little knowledge could save you lots of money!

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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.

Search Carefully!

There are over one thousand symbols on this page and those linked below, from Picture (image-style) Symbols (on this page) to Text Symbols on the separate pages linked below. Scroll carefully until you find a match for your symbol.

The indicators are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by yellow/amber/orange (depending on what the color looks like to you!), then blue and green symbols and finally black and white and gray scale symbols.

But please know that the searching by manufacturer is by far the smartest way, linked next. There are also two tables dedicated to diesel vehicles and another for electric vehicles (EVs).

Using this Site

  • Search by Manufacturer here, in alphabetical order.
  • If your warning light is filled with Words or Acronyms, click here. They are in alphabetical order.

Some Basics

Don’t panic! Despite seeing a new tell-tale or warning light on your instrument panel, unless it is red it is likely the car is still running fine and while there may be a problem to attend to, proceed with confidence and patience.

Color is King! Here is what the different colors mean. Red indicates a potentially serious problem or safety issue. Attend to it! Red may also indicate an important reminder. Yellow/amber/orange mean something needs to be serviced or repaired soon. Any light that is flashing makes it important that you contact your dealer or trusted repair shop. Green or blue is only telling you that a system is on or operating. Gray scale symbols are found in message centers generally with added text information.

  • Have a description in your mind? Try our search function at the top of the page. It could save looking over a lot of entries.
  • Do you see more than one light? Check out our Multiple Lights and Indicators page first.
  • Again, does your light have text in it? Then go right to our Text Symbols pages, where they are shown in alphabetical order over 3 pages. Alpha order makes for easy searching!

We start with the most serious of the symbols and move in a rough descending order of importance. This is somewhat subjective, particularly if you are seeing something you don’t recognize!

We have looked at cars built by well over 40 of the world’s largest manufacturers from roughly 2005. They are listed below, but if you don’t see a warning light that looks exactly like yours, rest assured that there is enough overlap that you will find what you are looking for here. Find one that looks similar, and you’re likely on the right track.

So, if you are wondering what those lights on the dashboard mean, you’ve come to the right place.

Red Warning Indicators and Symbols

The color red represent the most serious of warnings in most cases . Unfortunately, there are a few instances where it is somewhat trivialized, but always start by taking any red indicator as a serious issue that must be addressed. We’ve gathered all the red indicators used by all the various vehicle systems. Please look below carefully.

THE MOST SERIOUS WARNING LIGHTS. DO NOT WAIT TO ADDRESS THESE!
Brake trouble indicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Temperature IndicatorBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Brake fault warningMore brake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake fault indicator
Brake warning CanadaAnd more brake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake fault indicator
Temperature warning light symbolTemperature warning indicators -- click for more
Oil trouble indicator symbolOil warning indicators -- Click for moreoil temperature indicatorLow Oil Level Symbol
Low oil level indicatorOil sensor and level indicators -- Click for moreOil pressure sensor malfunction
Charging system trouble indicator symbolCharge System warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid Battery Trouble Indicator
ROUTINE INDICATORS. FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
Seat belt reminder symbolSeat belt reminder indicators -- click for morePassenger seat belt reminderSeat belt reminder symbol
Rear seat belt indicatorRear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear seat belt reminder
Rear seat belts indicatorMore rear seat belt warning indicator -- click for moreRear belt not buckledRear Seat Safety Belt Warning
Door ajar warning indicatorDoor and other open indicators -- click for moreIgnition on driver door open indicator
Trunk Hatch Ajar WarningMore door and other open indicators -- click for moreTailgate open warning
Sliding door ajar indicatorAnd more door and other open indicators -- click for more4 door ajar indicator
Doors ajarAnd even more door and other open indicators -- click for moreHood openTailgate open
Park shift warningPark shift warning -- click for more
THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY.
Master warning light symbolMaster warning indicator -- click for moreMaster warning
SRS air bag indicator symbolAir bag warning indicators -- click for moreSRS text indicator
Security indicator symbolSecurity indicators -- click for moreSecurity lock indicator
Loose wheel indicatorLoose wheel indicator -- click for more
Break wear indicatorLow brake pad warning -- click for more
Drivetrain trouble indicatorPowertrain trouble indicators -- click for morePowertrain trouble indicator
Transmission temperature warningTransmission oil temperature warning -- click for more
Steering trouble indicatorElectronic power steering trouble indicators -- click for moreSteering trouble indicator
Power steering failureMore electronic power steering trouble indicators -- click for moreSteering fault indicator
Electronic throttle control indicator -- click for more
E-park brake trouble indicatorElectric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreelectric park brake trouble indicatorElectric park brake fault indicator
Parking brake engaged indicatorPark brake engaged and trouble indicators -- click for morePark brake appliedService electric parking brake
Park Brake IndicatorMore park brake engaged and trouble indicators -- click for morePARK symbolPark brake applied
Brake force dist indicatorBrake force distribution fault indicator -- click for more
Low brake fluid indicatorLow brake fluid indicator -- click for more
Auto brake hold malfunctionBrake hold fault indicator -- click for more
Engine start systemEngine start system fault -- click for more
Key not detected indicatorKey fob indicator -- click for more
Service interval nearService interval due or past -- click for moreService interval exceeded
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSIST INDICATORS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Driver inattentiveActive driver or highway assist system indicator -- click for more
ADAS fault indicatorAdvanced driver assist system fault indicator -- click for more
Audi presense fault indicatorAudi pre-sense system indicator -- click for more
Distance warning indicatorDistance warning indicator -- click for more
Collision warning 2Forward alert indicator -- click for more
Cross traffic alert redRear cross traffic alert indicator -- click for more
Collision warning system indicators -- click for moreAuto emergency brake
Collision warning activeMore collision warning system indicators -- click for moreCollision warning off indicator
Intersection collision warning leftStill more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreIntersection collision warning right
Lane keeping indicatorLane keeping or departure warning indicators -- click for moreLane departure warning leftLane departure warning left
Take the wheel indicatorSteering alert indicators -- click for moreSteering fault indicatorSteering assist off
Pedestrian or animal warning indicators -- click for morePedestrian detected indicator
Night vision deerMore pedestrian or animal warning indicators -- click for morePedestrians detected
Night vision assist indicators -- click for more
blind_spot_malfunction_indicatorBlind spot warning malfunction indicator -- click for more
Steering torque failure indicator -- click for more
Attention indicatorAttention assist indicators -- click for more
THESE INDICATORS ARE USED BY HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Hybrid battery trouble indicatorEV and hybrid battery warning indicators -- click for moreTraction battery warning
hybrid battery failureMore EV and hybrid battery warning indicators -- click for moreHigh voltage system faultBattery cut off
Torque limited indicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system fault indicator
EV system failure indicatorAn more electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreMaster warning 3
EV system indicatorMore electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system indicator
High voltage battery lowEV battery charge level indicators -- click for moreEV charge warning
EV battery very lowMore EV battery charge level indicators -- click for moreCharge impossible indicatorEV battery drained
Auto regenerative brake indicator redSmart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
External sound system fault indicatorExternal sound system fault indicator -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicatorElectric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery temperature hotHigh voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery coolant fluid level lowBattery cooling fluid level indicator -- click for more
SPECIAL FEATURES
Convertible failure indicatorPower top trouble indicators -- click for moreConvertible top lock indicator
SOS battery faultSOS fault indicators -- click for moreSOS malfunction indicator
Yellow/amber/orange Indicators and Symbols

If a Warning Light is seem in yellow, amber or orange, the color itself is a warning. Whatever system is indicated will need to be attended to soon. We’ve gathered all these indicators used by all the various vehicle systems. There are lots of possibilities here – well over 200 – so search carefully.

THIS FIRST SET CAN GO RED IN A VERY SHORT TIME.
Low coolant indicatorLow coolant warning indicators -- click for moreLow coolant warning
More low coolant warning indicators -- click for moreLow coolant warning indicator
Engine oil level sensor Engine oil level and sensor indicators -- click for moreCheck oil level indicatorEngine oil level minimum indicator
Low oil pressure indicatorLow engine oil pressure warning -- click for more
THESE INDICATORS ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ENCOUNTERED.
Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Low fuel indicatorFuel or low fuel indicators -- click for moreLow fuel indicator
Fuel level sensor indicatorMore fuel or low fuel indicators -- click for moreHydrogen low indicator
Windshield washer fluid low indicatorLow windshield washer fluid indicators -- click for moreWasher fluid low indicatorLow windshield washer fluid
Tire pressure monitor symbolTire pressure monitoring indicators -- click for moreRare tire pressure light w
Check engine light symbolCheck engine lights -- click for moreCheck engine light text
Start system fault indicators -- click for more
Security indicatorSecurity indicator -- click for moreImmobilizer faultAnti-theft system fault
Service reminder indicatorMaintenance reminder indicators -- click for moreService needed indicator
Service reminder indicatorMore maintenance reminder indicators -- click for moreOil service reminderOil service reminder
Sunroof open indicatorSunroof open indicator -- click for more
INDICATORS RELATED TO LIGHTING.
Lamp out symbolLamp out indicators -- click for moreLED headlight malfunction
Lamp out indicatorMore lamp out indicators -- click for moreLamp malfunction indicator
Automatic headlight dimmer fault indicators -- click for moreAuto high beam malfunctionAuto high beam failure
Automatic headlight system fault indicator -- click for more
Headlight levelling indicatorHeadlamp leveling system and fault indicators -- click for moreHeadlight levelling system warning
Cornering headlamps malfunction indicatorAdaptive headlamp system indicators -- click for more
Cornering light indicatorMore adaptive headlamp system indicators -- click for moreAdaptive lighting indicatorAdaptive headlamp fault
High beam failureHigh or low beam fault indicators -- click for moreLow beam failure
Tail light out indicator symbolTail or stop light out indicators -- click for more
Position lights failurePosition light fault indicator -- click for more
Rear fog lamp indicatorRear fog lamp indicator -- click for more
Bed lights on indicatorBed light indicator -- click for more
Interior illumination indicatorInterior illumination indicator -- click for more
Turn signal fault indicatorTurn signal trouble indicator -- click for more
TROUBLE AND SAFETY INDICATORS THAT WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON.
Amber master warning light symbolMaster warning light -- click for more
Engine stop indicatorEngine stop indicator -- click for more
Side airbag off indicatorSide airbag off indicator -- click for more
Second row seat belt indicator -- click for more
Child seat occupied indicatorChild seat installed indicator -- click for more
Door malfunction indicatorDoor malfunction indicator -- click for more
Auto lock malfunction indicatorAuto door lock malfunction indicator -- click for more
Auto liftgate fault indicatorAuto liftgate fault indicator -- click for more
Check gauge indicatorCheck gauges indicator -- click for more
Electric shift malfunctionElectronic shift fault indicator -- click for more
Transmission warning lightTransmission warning indicator -- click for more
Transmission fault indicatorAnother transmission trouble indicator -- click for more
Transmission oil temperature indicatorTransmission oil temperature indicator -- click for more
Electronic steering lock indicator -- click for more
Steering trouble warningPower steering trouble indicators -- click for morePower steering fault
ABS trouble indicator usAnti-lock brake system fault indicators -- click for moreABS trouble indicator canada
ABS 4x4 indicatorMore anti-lock brake system fault indicators -- click for moreEuropean abs warning indicator
Brake pad wear warning symbolLow brake pad indicators -- click for more
Electronically controlled brake warningElectronically controlled brake system indicator -- click for more
Electric park brake indicatorElectric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreElectric parking brake faultService electric park brake
Park brake malfunctionMore electric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreElectric park brake malfunction indicator
Auto EPB off indicatorAnd more electric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreCruise control fault indicator
Shift lock indicatorAutomatic shift lock indicators -- click for more
More automatic shift lock indicators -- click for moreStep on the brake indicator
Not in Park indicatorRoll away potential indicator -- click for more
Brake press indicators -- click for moreUse brake indicator
Tire pressure monitor symbolTire pressure monitoring indicators -- click for moreRare tire pressure light w
Check engine light symbolCheck engine lights -- click for moreCheck engine light text
Check engine electricalMore check engine lights -- click for moreElectrical system fault indicator
Reduced engine power lightReduced engine power indicator -- click for more
Engine fault indicatorEngine fault indicator -- click for more
Lambda sensor indicatorLambda sensor fault indicator -- click for more
Electronic power control indicator -- click for more
Sport differential warning indicator -- click for more
Check gas capCheck gas cap indicators -- click for moreCheck Gas Cap IndicatorCheck gas cap indicator
Message indicator symbolMessage indicator symbol -- click for more
Catalytic converter warning symbolCatalytic convertor warning indicator -- click for more
Exhaust filter indicatorExhaust particulate filter indicators -- click for moreDiesel Particulate Filter symbol indicator 2
Electronic throttle control indicatorElectronic throttle control indicator -- click for more
Clogged air filter indicatorClogged air filter indicator -- click for more
Cruise control fault indicatorCruise control fault indicators -- click for moreCruise control fault indicator
Windshield wiper failure indicators -- click for more
Fuel shut off indicator -- click for moreFuel cut off failure
Electric side step indicatorElectric side step fault indicator -- click for more
Owners manual indicatorCheck owner's manual indicator -- click for more
SOS IndicatorSOS feature malfunction indicator -- click for more
CONTROL ASSIST INDICATORS. YOU'LL NEED TO LOOK DEEPER.
Hill start assist trouble indicatorLow speed assist trouble indicators -- click for moreGrade assist fault indicator
Service traction control indicatorTraction control trouble indicators -- click for moreTraction control off indicator
Traction control system warning lightMore traction control trouble indicators -- click for moreTraction control indicator
Slip control off indicatorStability control off indicators -- click for moreESP off indicator
DSC off indicator Other stability control off indicators -- click for moreVDC off indicator
Dynamic stability control indicatorDynamic stability control indicators -- click for moreDSC 4x4 failed indicator
Slip indicator symbolSlip indicator symbols -- click for moreStability control faultStability control fault indicator
Traction control activeMore slip indicator symbols -- click for moreStability system indicatorStabilty control fault indicator
Slip and brake fault indicatorBrake assist and slip regulation indicator -- click for more
Hill descent control faultGrade assist indicators -- click for moreGrade assist fault indicator
DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS THAT NEED ATTENTION.
PDA Indicator yellow amberPredictive driving assist system fault -- click for more
Safety system support indicatorDriver assist system status indicators -- click for morePark assistant indicator
Driver support system faultMore driver assist system status indicators -- click for moreTraval assist malfunction
Driver inattentiveActive driver or highway assist system indicators -- click for moreHighway Assist System fault indicator
i-Activsense indicatori-Activesense indicators -- click for moreCruise and traffic support warningi-ACTIVESENSE warning symbol
Steering or lane warningSteering and lane change assist indicators -- click for moreSteering assist off indicatorSteering assist active
Active cruise control indicators -- click for more
SCC malfunctionMore active cruise control indicators -- click for more
More active cruise control indicators -- click for moreActive cruise controlDistance setting indicator
Adaptive cruise warningYet more active cruise control indicators -- click for more
Automatic speed limiter indicators -- click for moreactive speed limiter indicatorActive speed limiter indicator
Speed limiterMore automatic speed limiter indicators -- click for moreLimiter malfunction
And more automatic speed limiter indicators -- click for moreSpeed limiter
Speed warning indicatorPassive speed limiter indicator -- click for moreSpeed warning indicatorSpeed warning indicator
Brake override indicatorBrake override system indicator -- click for more
Collision warning system indicators -- click for moreAutomatic emergency braking indicator
More collision warning system indicators -- click for moreCollision warning indicatorForward collision warning
Auto braking fault indicatorAnd more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreRear collision warning indicaorFollowing distance warning indicator
Automatic emergency brakingAnd yet more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreSmart brake support offAuto braking off indicator
Emergency steering warningAnd still more collision warning system indicators -- click for moreAutomatic emergency braking
Pre collision assist indicatorAnd there are more collision warning system indicators -- click for morePre-collision assist malfunction
Distance warning indicatorDistance warning indicators -- click for moreFollowing distance warning indicator
Vehicle detected indicatorForward alert indicators -- click for moreForward collision alert indicator
Evasive maneuver warningEvasive maneuver indicator -- click for more
Lane departure indicatorLane departure system indicators -- click for moreLane keeping indicator
More lane departure system indicators -- click for moreLane Departure System Off
Hands on lane keeping indicatorAnd more lane departure system indicators -- click for moreLane keeping indicator
Lane keeping off indicatorAnd still more lane departure system indicators -- click for moreEmergency lane keeping off
Lane change assist malfunction indicatorLane change assist indicator -- click for more
Lane centering indicatorLane centering indicator -- click for moreLane centering indicator2
Intelligent lane intervention indicatorIntelligent lane intervention indicator -- click for more
Blind spot warning system indicators -- click for moreBlind spot monitor malfunction indicator
More blind spot warning system indicators -- click for moreBlind spot monitor off
Cross traffic alert indicatorCross traffic alert indicators -- click for moreCross traffic alertCross traffic assist indicator
Night vision fault indicatorNight vision assist indicator -- click for more
Park assist symbolPark assist system indicators -- click for more
Park assist offMore park assist system indicators -- click for morePark assist off
RAB indicatorReverse automatic braking indicators -- click for moreReverse brake assist indicator
ICS off indicatorIntelligent sonar off indicator -- click for more
Auto hold unavailableBrake hold indicator -- click for more
Crab walk indicatorCrabWalk indicator -- click for more
Heads up display indicatorHeads up display indicator -- click for more
Sign recognition faultTraffic sign recognition system fault -- click for moreSign recognition off
Automatic windshield wiper fault indicators -- click for more
SPECIAL FEATURES DEMANDING ATTENTION
Convertible top fault indicator -- click for moreConvertible top speed indicatorPower top indicator
Heated Steering wheel indicatorHeated steering wheel on indicator -- click for more
Fuel operated heatFuel operated heater -- click for more
Sound fault indicatorAudio system fault indicator -- click for more
Anti theft alarm indicatorAlarm audio disabled -- click for more
Pop up hood indicatorPop up hood warning -- click for more
Emergency assist faultEmergency assist indicator -- click for more
Intelligent key warningKey fob indicators -- click for moreKeyless malfunction
Key fob in vehicle indicatorMore key fob indicators -- click for moreKey fob battery low indicator
And more key fob indicators -- click for moreKey battery indicator
And yet more key fob indicators -- click for moreKey not found indicatorOpen and start system indicator
Rear window defrost indicatorRear window defrost indicator -- click for more
Mirror defroster activeDoor mirror defroster indicator -- click for more
Frost warning indicatorFrost warning or snow mode indicators -- click for more
Snow and ice modeMore frost warning or snow mode indicators -- click for moreFrost warning
Mud ruts mode indicatorSpecial drive modes for 4 wheel drive vehicles -- click for moreDeep snow mode indicatorSlippery mode indicator
Excite mode indicatorSport mode indicator -- click for more
Snowplow mode indicatorSnowplow mode indicator -- click for more
Attention alert indicator symbolAttention assist indicators -- click for more
Driver alert system offMore attention assist indicators -- click for moreDriver alert system fault indicator
Driver monitoring system malfunctionDriver monitoring system and malfunction indicators -- click for moreDriver monitoring stopped
Attention alertMore driver monitoring system and malfunction indicators -- click for moreDriver monitoring off
Front lift indicatorFront lift system indicator -- click for more
Suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for more
Suspension fault indicatorMore suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreDamping control fault indicator
More suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreAir suspension up indicatorAir suspension down indicator
Air suspension indicatorMore suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreAir suspension indicatorAir suspension indicator
Active Damper System indicatorStill more suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreSuspension service modeAir suspension protection indicator
Suspension setting indicatorAnd more suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreSuspension mode indicatorLowering indicator
Alt trailer height indicatorAnd still more suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreBed low indicatorRaising indicator
Air suspension faultAnd yet more suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreEntry exit modeAir suspension fault indicator
Air suspension upAnd more suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreAir suspension down
Height indicatorHeight adjustment indicator -- click for more
All wheel steering indicators -- click for moreAll wheel steer offFour wheel steering fault indicator
Haul indicatorTow mode indicators -- click for moreHaul indicator
Trailer brake disconnectedMore tow mode indicators -- click for moreTrailer connected indicatorTow or haul mode indicator
Tow connection indicatorTow bar not connected indicator -- click for moreHitch not locked indicatorTowbar unlocked
Rear door lock isolatorRear door isolation switch indicator -- click for more
Overload indicatorOverload indicator -- click for more
Stabilizer bar disconnected indicatorStabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
4- wheel drivel low indicators -- click for more
4WD Part Time4- wheel drivel high and auto indicators -- click for more4WD Low
Drive train overheat indicator4 wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more4WD overheat indicator
Differential lock indicatorDifferential lock indicators -- click for moreAll wheel lock indicator
Electronic rear differential lockMore differential lock indicators -- click for moreAWD lock indicator
Differential locks indicatorSome more differential lock indicators -- click for more4wd lock indicatorDifferential locks fault indicator
And more differential lock indicators -- click for moreRear differential lock indicator
Differential locks indicator3Still more differential lock indicators -- click for moreFront differential lock indicator
All wheel drive disabled indicators -- click for moreAWD malfunction indicator
All wheel drive disabledMore all wheel drive disabled indicators -- click for moreAll wheel drive disabled
4WD shift indicator4 wheel drive shift indicator -- click for more
start stop indicatorStart stop system indicators -- click for moreECO start stop off indicatorStart Stop Malfunction Indicator
Start/Stop Trouble IndicatorMore start stop system indicators -- click for moreStart stop faultStart Stop system trouble indicator
Up shift indicatorShift indicators -- click for moreDown shift indicator
YELLOW/AMBER/ORANGE SYMBOLS SEEN IN HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES
EV system indicatorElectric vehicle system warning indicator -- click for moreEV system warning#colspan#
EV fault indicatorMore electric vehicle system warning indicator -- click for moreHEV fault indicatorFCEV fault indicator
Low battery warningLow EV battery charge warning -- click for more
EV now indicatorHybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
High voltage batteryHigh voltage battery charge indicators -- click for moreEV battery low
More high voltage battery charge indicators -- click for moreEV later indicator
Traction battery cut offEV and hybrid battery warning indicators -- click for moreEV charge warningEV Battery Charge state
Power limitation indicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for morePower limited indicator
Regeneration boostRegenerative mode indicator -- click for more
Regenerative braking limitedConserve mode indicator -- click for more
Charging indicator symbolCharging indicators -- click for more
Hybrid battery overheat indicatorHybrid battery overheat indicator -- click for more
Charge timer indicatorRemote charge timer setting indicator -- click for more
Pedestrian sound indicatorExternal sound system fault indicator -- click for morePedestrian sound off
Acoustic protection offMore external sound system fault indicator -- click for morePedestrian sound fault indicator
Watts mode indicatorEV mode indicator -- click for more
SYMBOLS FOUND IN DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES
Glow plug indicator symbolGlow plug indicator -- click for more
Diesel particulate filter symbol indicatorDiesel particulate filter indicators -- click for moreDiesel particle filterDiesel particulate filter symbol indicator
Diesel exhaust filterMore diesel particulate filter indicators -- click for moreAdBlue indicatorDiesel exhaust filter
Diesel exhaust brake indicatorDiesel exhaust brake indicators -- click for moreDiesel exhaust brake off indicatorAutomatic diesel exhaust brake indicator
Cold ambient derate mode indicatorCold air derate indicator -- click for more
Water in fuel indicator symbolWater in fuel indicators -- click for moreWater in fuel indicator
Water trap indicatorMore water in fuel indicators -- click for moreWater in fuel indicator
Green and Blue indicators and Symbols

If the picture symbol on your instrument panel is either blue or green, this is the place to start. We’ve gathered all these indicators used by all the various vehicle systems. The two colors are used primarily to indicate that a system is active and functioning as it should.

THIS ONE IS ONLY A PROBLEM IF IT STAYS BLUE
Temperature indicator coldTemperature warning indicator -- click for more
ROUTINE INDICATORS
rear belt buckledRear seat belt indicator -- click for more
Seat belt fastened indicatorSeat belt fastened indicator -- click for more
LIGHTING FUNCTION INDICATORS
High beam on indicatorHigh or low beam on indicators -- click for moreLow beam indicator
High beam indicatorMore high or low beam on indicators -- click for moreAuto low beam indicator
Headlamp indicator symbolHeadlamp on indicator -- click for more
Headlamp out indicatorHeadlamp out indicator -- click for more
Auto headlamp dimmer indicatorAutomatic headlamp dimmer indicators -- click for more
Auto high beam indicatorMore automatic headlamp dimmer indicators -- click for moreAuto high beamHigh-beam assistant indicator
Daytime Running Lights SymbolDaytime running light indicators -- click for moreDaytime running lights indicator
Tail light indicator canadaTail light indicator Canada -- click for more
Position lights onPosition lights indicator -- click for more
Fog lamp indicator symbolFog lamp indicator -- click for more
Trailer turn signal indicatorTrailer turn signal indicator -- click for more
Turn signal indicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
CONTROL ASSIST FUNCTION INDICATORS
Traction control indicatorActive traction control indicators -- click for more
Trail one pedal drive indicatorTrail one pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Grade assist indicatorGrade, crawl or terrain assist indicators -- click for moreAll surface progress control indicatorCrawl control indicator symbol
Grade assist 2More grade, crawl or terrain assist indicators -- click for moreCrawl control indicatorHill start assist
Turn assist indicators -- click for moreTrail turn assist rightTrail turn assist left
Mud and sand mode indicatorSpecial drive modes -- click for moreMogul mode indicator
Rock mode indicatorMore special drive modes -- click for moreLoose and rock ModeRock and dirt mode
Deep snow mode indicatorAnd more special drive modes -- click for moreMud mode indicatorDirt mode indicator
Snow or mud modeAnd even more special drive modes -- click for moreX-Mode indicatorSnow or Dirt mode
DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM FUNCTION INDICATORS
Driver assist onActive driver or highway assist system -- click for more
PDA Indicator in GreenProactive driving assist -- click for more
i-ACTIVESENSE on indicatori-Activsense on indicator -- click for more
Blue cruise active indicatorBlueCruise status indicators -- click for moreBlue cruise hands-free indicator
Safety support indicator greenDriver assist system indicator -- click for more
FiPilot active indicatorAutomatic speed limiter indicators -- click for moreAutomatic speed limiter set indicator
Active cruise control symbolActive cruise control indicators -- click for moreDrive control active indicatorAdaptive cruise control indicator
Adaptive cruise control indicatorMore active cruise control indicators -- click for moreSCC vehicle detectedFollow mode indicator
Adaptive cruise control indicatorStill more active cruise control indicators -- click for more
Assist system status indicator -- click for more
Lane change assist indicatorLane change assist indicator -- click for moreLane departure warning green
Lane following assist greenLane following assist indicator -- click for more
Steering assist indicatorSteering and lane assist indicators -- click for moreLane change assist lineLane change assist green
Passive speed limiter indicators -- click for moreSpeed limiter assistSpeed Limiter
Speed limit set indicatorActive speed limiter indicators -- click for moreSpeed limit set indicator
Forward alert indicator -- click for moreCollision warning indicator
Parking assistance symbolPark assist indicators -- click for morePark assist space finder
SPECIAL FEATURE FUNCTION INDICATORS
Key detected indicatorKey fob indicator -- click for more
Easy access symbolEasy access indicator -- click for more
Cruise control indicatorCruise control indicators -- click for moreCruise control indicator symbol
Brake hold indicator symbolBrake hold indicators -- click for moreAuto hold indicator
More brake hold indicators -- click for moreAuto brake holdAuto vehicle hold indicator
Suspension setting symbolSuspension setting indicators -- click for more
Tow mode indicatorTow mode indicators -- click for moreTrailer connected indicator
Trailer mode active indicatorMore tow mode indicators -- click for moreTrailer connection indicator
Start stop system indicators -- click for moreAuto start stop indicatorStart stop indicator
ECO Coach pressed indicatorECO coach indicators -- click for moreECO coach not pressed indicator
Eco operation indicator symbolEconomy operation indicator -- click for more
Economy mode indicatorEconomy mode indicators -- click for moreEco modeECO mode
Driver monitoring onDriver monitoring system indicator -- click for more
Natural gas operation indicatorNatural gas operation indicator -- click for more
Predictive efficiency indicators-- click for moreEfficiency assist exit
Efficiency assist circleMore predictive efficiency indicators-- click for moreEfficiency assist intersection
Up shift light symbolShift indicators -- click for moreUpshift indicatorUp shift indicator
Upshift indicatorMore shift indicators -- click for moreDownshift indicator
Up shift indicatorAnd more shift indicators -- click for moreDown shift indicator
Sport mode indicatorSport mode indicators -- click for moreSport mode indicator
Track mode indicatorDrive mode indicators -- click for moreSport mode chosenSport mode 2
Shift mode indicatorMore drive mode indicators -- click for moreECO mode
Custom mode indicatorAnd more drive mode indicators -- click for moreTrack mode indicatorSport + indicator
4-WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE FUNCTION INDICATORS
Low range indicatorLo and auto indicators -- click for more4WD Auto
All wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more2 wheel driveAWD indicator
4w drive mode a4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more4 wheel drive high4w drive mode 4l
2 wheel driveMore 4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more4WD neutral
Grade assist indicatorGrade assist indicators -- click for moreHill start assist off indicator
HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE FUNCTION INDICATORS
High voltage batteryHigh voltage battery indicators -- click for moreEV now indicator
EV plugged inMore high voltage battery indicators -- click for moreCharging indicator
Reduced power indicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicatorElectric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery temperatureHigh voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
Plug in indicatorEV charging indicators -- click for moreCharge ongoing indicator
E-boost indicator 3E-Boost indicator -- click for more
Charge timer indicatorRemote charge timer setting indicator -- click for more
Regeneration indicatorRegenerative braking indicators -- click for moreRegenerative brake indicator blueMax regeneration
Auto regenerative brake indicator blueSmart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
EV operation indicator symbolEV operation indicator -- click for more
EV now indicatorHybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
HV indicatorHybrid operation indicator -- click for more
EV mode indicatorEV mode indicators -- click for moreEV mode indicatorEV mode indicator
EV mode onMore EV mode indicators -- click for moreGreen zone indicatorEV later indicator
Ready mode indicatorHybrid and EV ready indicators -- click for moreHybrid ready indicator
Ready indicatorMore hybrid and EV ready indicators -- click for moreReady indicator
Conserve mode indicatorConserve mode indicator -- click for more
Auto glide control indicatorAuto glide control indicator -- click for more
White and Gray Scale Indicators and Symbols

Since the advent of message centers in instrument panels, most manufacturers use the space for trouble and accessory indicators as well as various text messages for drivers. In black and white and gray scale, these indicators are useful to show systems on standby or as active with nothing to report. They are shown here.

TROUBLE INDICATORS
Rear seat unoccupied indicatorSeat belt reminder indicator -- click for more
Transmission system indicatorDrivetrain trouble indicators -- click here for moreTransmission fault indicator
Steering locked indicatorElectronic steering lock indicators -- click for more
Maintenance reminder indicator -- click for more
TPMS light load indicatorTire pressure monitoring system indicators -- click for moreTire pressure warning highlight indicator
Emergency assist indicatorEmergency assist indicator -- click for more
SOS not ready indicatorSOS feature malfunction indicator -- click for more
Child safety lock malfunctionChild safety lock and malfunction indicators -- click for moreChild lock indicatorChild safety lock malfunction
ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE INDICATORS
Hybrid battery fault indicatorEV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery charge indicator
Battery charging symbolMore EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery holding charge
Charge mode indicatorMore EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery charging
Reduced power indicator hotPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Cold battery indicatorCold battery indicators -- click for moreCold battery indicator
Charge indicatorEV charging indicators -- click for moreCharge cable indicatorSave indicator
EV mode unavailableEV mode operation indicators -- click for more
Hold mode indicatorEV mode indicators -- click for moreMountain mode indicator
Hybrid mode standbyA new set of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreEV mode unavailable indicator
Combustion engine operation indicatorMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreAutomatic hybrid operationBattery hold indicator
Automatic hybrid operation indicatorMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreeBoost indicatoreDrive indicator
Battery assist 1More from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreBattery assist 2Battery assist 3
Auto charge modeMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreEV modeCharge mode
Electric modeMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreHybrid mode modee-Save mode
EV later indicatorAnother hybrid mode operation indicators -- click for moreAuto EV indicator
eDrive preparation symbolHybrid system operation indicators -- click for moreDownhill ready indicator
E-boost indicator 2E-Boost indicators -- click for moreE-boost indicator
Regeneration iconRegenerative mode indicators -- click for moreRegenerative brake indicatorDeceleration stage indicator
Max regenerationRegenerative brake warning indicators -- click for more
Auto regenerative brake indicatorSmart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
One pedal driving indicatorOne pedal driving indicator -- click for more
SPECIAL FEATURE INDICATORS
Phone charge iconBattery charge indicator -- click for more
Over the air update indicatorOver the air update indicators -- click for moreSoftware update available indicator
Software update cancelled indicatorOver the air update indicators -- click for moreSoftware update successful indicator
Trunk partition open indicatorPower top trouble indicators -- click for moreTop open indicator
Key not found indicatorKey fob indicator -- click for more
Back rest unlatchedSeat backrest not engaged indicator -- click for more
Seat heat onSeat heater on indicator -- click for more
Steering wheel heatHeated steering wheel on indicator -- click for more
Slippery conditions indicatorFrost or snow mode indicator -- click for more
Sand mode indicatorSpecial drive modes -- click for moreMud mode indicator
Snow mode indicatorMore special drive modes -- click for moreGrip control
Low traction launch indicatorLow traction launch indicator -- click for more
Driver alert indicatorAttention assist indicators -- click for moreSleep detected indicator
Running board indicatorElectric side step or running board fault indicator -- click for more
Preconditioning indicatorPreconditioning indicator -- click for more
Cruise control indicatorCruise control indicators -- click for moreCruise control indicator
Hill descent control indicatorLow speed and terrain assist indicators -- click for moreDSR indicator
Stabilizer bar disconnect indicatorStabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
Trail turn assist right grayTrail turn assist indicators -- click for moreTrail turn assist left gray
Trail one pedal drive indicatorTrail one pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Suspension malfunction indicatorSuspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreAir suspension setting indicator
Suspension mode normalMore suspension setting and malfunction indicators -- click for moreSuspension off road modeSuspension sport mode
Sway control indicatorTow mode indicators -- click for moreTrailer fault indicator
Tow bar unlocked indicatorTow bar not connected or locked indicator -- click for more
Sport modeTrack and sport mode indicators -- click for moreTrack mode indicatorSport mode light
Offroad modeDrive mode indicators -- click for moreV ModeOffroad custom mode
ECO drive modeMore drive mode indicators -- click for moreNormal mode indicatorSport drive mode
My mode lightAnd more drive mode indicators -- click for moreDrive mode indicatorZ mode indicator
Weather mode indicatorAnd still more drive mode indicators -- click for moreNormal mode indicatorTour mode indicator
Rain snow modeAnd yet more drive mode indicators -- click for moreWet mode
Sport mode indicatorAnd again more drive mode indicators -- click for moreRace mode 1
Sport modeAnd again more indicators -- click for moreSport+ modeComfort mode
Individual modeAnd still more indicators -- click for moreNormal mode
Sport sharp modeSubaru intelligent drive mode operation indicator -- click for more
Differential lock malfunctionDifferential lock indicator -- click for more
GOAT Baja modeG.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Sand modeGOAT Eco mode
GOAT Mud Ruts modeMore G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Normal modeGOAT Rock Crawl mode
GOAT Slippery modeAnd more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Sport modeGOAT Tow Haul mode
GOAT normal Raptor modeStill more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Off Road Raptor modeGOAT Rock Crawl Raptor mode
GOAT Slippery Raptor modeAnd still more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Tow Haul Raptor modeMy mode indicator
Normal steering modeSteering mode indicators -- click for moreComfort steering mode
Off road steering modeMore steering mode indicators -- click for moreSport steering mode
Normal exhaust modeExhaust mode indicators -- click for moreBaja exhaust mode
Quiet exhaust modeMore exhaust mode indicators -- click for moreSport exhaust mode
VARIOUS FUEL ECONOMY AID INDICATORS
Idle coasting indicatorIdle coasting indicator -- click for more
Stop Start Ready IndicatorStart stop system indicators -- click for moreStop Start Off Indicator
Auto start stop symbolMore start stop system indicators -- click for moreStart stop off indicator
Economy driving operation Economy operation indicators -- click for more
Shift indicatorShift indicator -- click for more
Sport modeSport mode indicator -- click for more
Off road modeDrive mode indicator -- click for more
Towing modeTow mode active indicator -- click for more
DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEMS INDICATORS
PDA IndicatorPredictive driving assist system -- click for more
Assist system indicatorDriver assist system status indicators -- click for morePark assist systemTravel assist off
Super cruise indicatorSuper Cruise status indicators -- click for moreSuper Cruise indicator
Bluecruise available indicatorBlueCruise status indicator -- click for more
Traffic sign recognition fault indicatorTraffic sign recognition system and fault indicators -- click for moreTraffic sign assistSign recognition indicator
Active cruise control off indicatorActive cruise control indicators -- click for more
Distance chosen 1More active cruise control indicators -- click for moreDistance chosen 2Distance chosen 3
Adaptive cruise control indicatorAnd more active cruise control indicators -- click for moreAdaptive cruise control on indicatorAdaptive cruise control indicator
Over speed warningPassive speed limiter and overspeed indicator -- click for more
Vehicle ahead detected indicatorDistance warning indicator -- click for more
Camera unavailable indicatorCollision warning and auto braking indicators -- click for moreCollision warning indicator
Camera blocked indicatorMore collision warning and auto braking indicators -- click for moreCamera fault indicator
Lane keeping or departure warning indicators -- click for moreLane keeping assist indicatorLane departure indicator
Individul drive modeMore lane departure warning indicators -- click for moreLane keeping activeLane keep and rain sense indicator
Lane following assist in grayLane following assist indicators -- click for moreLane following assist in white
Active steering assist indicatorSteering assist alert indicators -- click for moreSteering assist gray
Lane change assist grayMore steering assist alert indicators -- click for moreSteering assist off indicator
Auto brake indicatorBrake hold indicators -- click for moreAuto vehicle hold indicatorAuto brake hold indicator
Brake override indicatorBrake override system indicator -- click for more
Night vision on indicatorMore night vision assist indicator -- click for more
Radar sensors indicatorBlind spot warning indicator -- click for more
S-APGS indicatorPark assist indicators -- click for more
Rain sensorAutomatic windshield wiper and fault indicators -- click for moreLane keep and rain sense indicator
LIGHTING INDICATORS
Trailer lights check indicatorHeadlamp indicator -- click for more
Automatic headlamp dimmer indicators -- click for more
Stop light indicator leftStop light indicators -- click for moreStop light indicator right
Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Indicators

A whole new series of symbols have been created just for the new generation of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. For the most part, they tell a driver when a particular system is operating and/or in what mode. Remember that a flashing light likely indicates a problem that your dealer or authorized repair shop should address.

SERIOUS TROUBLE OR FAULT INDICATORS
Hybrid battery trouble indicatorEV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery fault indicator
More EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreTraction battery cut offTraction battery warning
And more EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery charge indicator
High voltage system faultAnd even more EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreEV Battery Charge stateBattery charging symbol
Hybrid battery chargingAnd still more EV and hybrid battery charge and warning indicators -- click for moreHybrid battery holding charge
High voltage battery lowHigh voltage battery charge indicators and warnings -- click for moreEV charge warning
EV system indicatorElectric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system indicatorEV system fault indicator
EV system indicatorMore electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreEV system warning
EV fault indicatorAnd more electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for moreHEV fault indicator
FCEV fault indicatorAnd still more electric vehicle warning indicators -- click for more
Hybrid battery overheat indicatorHybrid battery overheat and cooling indicators -- click for moreBattery coolant fluid level low
COMMON AND ROUTINE INDICATORS
Ready mode indicatorHybrid and EV ready indicators -- click for moreReady indicatorHybrid ready indicator
High voltage batteryHigh voltage battery charge indicators and warnings -- click for moreHigh voltage battery
EV now indicatorMore high voltage battery charge indicators and warnings -- click for moreEV later indicator
EV battery lowAnd more high voltage battery charge indicators and warnings -- click for moreEV battery very lowEV battery drained
Low battery warningLow battery charge warning -- click for more
Power limitation indicatorPower limitation indicators -- click for morePower limited indicatorTorque limited indicator
Reduced power indicator hotMore power limitation indicators -- click for moreReduced power indicator
Cold battery indicatorCold battery indicators -- click for moreCold battery indicator
CHARGE INDICATORS
Charging indicator symbolEV charging indicators -- click for morePlug in indicator
Charge cord connectedMore EV charging indicators -- click for moreCharge cable indicator
Charge indicatorMore EV charging indicators -- click for moreSave indicator
Charge timer indicatorRemote charge timer setting indicators -- click for moreCharge timer indicator
VEHICLE MODE INDICATORS
EV operation indicator symbolElectric vehicle operation indicator -- click for more
EV mode indicatorElectric vehicle mode indicators -- click for moreEV mode indicator
More electric vehicle mode indicators -- click for moreEV mode on
Hybrid sport mode indicatorMore EV mode operation indicators -- click for moreEV mode unavailableHybrid intelligent mode indicator
Hold mode indicatorMore EV mode indicators -- click for moreMountain mode indicatorWatts mode indicator
EV mode indicatorA new set of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreHybrid mode standbyEV mode unavailable indicator
Combustion engine operation indicatorMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreAutomatic hybrid operationBattery hold indicator
Automatic hybrid operation indicatorMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreeBoost indicatoreDrive indicator
Battery assist 1More from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreBattery assist 2Battery assist 3
Auto charge modeMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreEV modeCharge mode
Electric modeMore from new sets of EV or hybrid mode indicators -- click for moreHybrid mode modee-Save mode
Conserve mode indicatorConserve mode indicator -- click for more
eDrive preparation symbolHybrid system operation indicators -- click for moreDownhill ready indicator
Hybrid operation indicator -- click for more
E-boost indicator 2E-Boost indicators -- click for moreE-boost indicatorE-boost indicator 3
REGENERATIVE MODE INDICATORS
Regeneration iconRegenerative mode indicators -- click for moreRegeneration indicator
Regeneration boostMore regenerative mode indicators -- click for moreDeceleration stage indicator
Brake force dist indicatorAdditional regenerative brake warning indicators -- click for moreRegenerative braking limitedElectronically Controlled Brake Warning
Max regenerationAnd more regenerative brake warning indicators -- click for moreMax regeneration
One pedal driving indicatorOne pedal driving indicator -- click for more
ACCESSORY AND SPECIAL FEATURE INDICATORS
External sound system fault indicatorExternal sound system fault indicators -- Click for morePedestrian sound indicator
Pedestrian sound offMore external sound system fault indicators -- Click for morePedestrian sound fault indicatorAcoustic protection off
Diesel-powered Vehicle Symbols

The following are symbols used only in diesel powered vehicles. They vary somewhat by manufacturer but all generally refer to starting and fuel quality and filtration.

Glow plug indicator symbolGlow plug indicator -- click for more
Diesel particulate filter symbol indicatorDiesel particulate filter indicators -- click for moreDiesel particle filterDiesel particulate filter symbol indicator
Diesel exhaust filterMore diesel particulate filter indicators -- click for moreDiesel exhaust filter
Diesel exhaust brake indicatorDiesel exhaust brake indicators -- click for moreDiesel exhaust brake off indicatorAutomatic diesel exhaust brake indicator
Cold ambient derate mode indicatorCold ambient derate mode indicator -- click for more
Water in fuel indicator symbolWater in fuel indicators -- click for moreWater in fuel indicator
Water trap indicatorMore water in fuel indicators -- click for moreWater in fuel indicator
AdBlue indicators -- click for moreAdBlue indicator
Information Displays and Message Centers

In what is a very, very useful trend, vehicle manufacturers are using more and more information displays to inform drivers of what features are in use, how they are operating, and what maintenance, if any, may be needed. What are shown are examples only. There are simply too many possibilities and iterations.

Note that if you are seeing something new on your instrument panel that appears to be informational only, check to see that a ‘display’ button has not been hit accidentally and thus changing what you are typically used to seeing.

Lane Keeping AssistanceInformation Display Example, much more here

We looked at cars built by well over 40 of the world’s largest manufacturers from roughly the year 2005. They are listed here, but if you don’t see a warning light that looks exactly like yours, rest assured that there is enough overlap that you will find what you are looking for here. Find one that looks similar, and you’re likely on the right track.

So, if you are wondering what those lights on the dashboard mean, you’ve come to the right place.

Vehicles examined include those from Acura, Alpha Romeo, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Fisker, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Rivian, Saab, Saturn, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

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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.

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