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Yellow/Amber/Orange Dashboard Symbols

Yellow or amber warning symbolsYellow/Amber/Orange Dashboard Symbols

If a Warning Light is seem in yellow, amber or orange — depending on how you interpret the color — 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.

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Note: If your symbol is primarily text (an acronym, etc.), it is not included here. Click here for an alphabetical list.

Is your indicator light not yellow/amber/orange?

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
Speed warning indicatorPassive speed limiter indicator -- click for moreSpeed warning indicatorSpeed warning indicator
Brake override indicatorBrake override system indicator -- click for more
Distance warning indicatorDistance warning indicators -- click for moreFollowing distance warning indicator
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
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 moreEmergency lane keeping offLane keeping indicator
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 more
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 indicator -- click for more
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 moreSlippery mode indicator
Snowplow mode indicatorSnowplow mode indicator -- click for more
Attention alert indicator symbolAttention 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
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 moreDifferential locks indicator3AWD lock indicator
Differential locks indicatorMore differential lock indicators -- click for more4wd lock indicatorDifferential locks fault indicator
And more differential lock indicators -- click for moreRear 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
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 indicator -- 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

Vehicles examined include those from Acura, Alfa 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, Polestar, Ram, Saab, Saturn, Smart, Subaru, 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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