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The lights are there to indicate the condition of your car.

They are also called: signals or indicator lights.

The worry is that not many people know exactly what all these psychics mean!

To help you recognize all the symbols on your car, use our instrument panel indicator lights guide.

Print out and keep in your glove box! Look :

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What do the indicator lights on the instrument panel mean?

The dashboard lights help you drive safely. Use this guide to recognize alarm, alert, and signaling symbols. Be aware that they may differ slightly from car to car.

ALARM LIGHTS

Attention danger ! Indicators in red indicate a serious malfunction which must be checked immediately.

If in doubt : look at your car's owner's manual. There you will find a visual of the dashboard with the position and explanation of all the indicator lights.

Low battery

Abnormal coolant temperature

Abnormal engine oil pressure

Brake failure

ALERT WITNESSES

These symbols vary in color depending on the manufacturer. They indicate that something needs to be considered and revised. Better to check what is wrong without delay!

Seat belt not fastened

Airbag deactivated

Airbag failure

Automatic transmission failure

Towing hitch failure

Step on the clutch pedal

For manual transmissions, serves as a reminder that the clutch must be depressed before the engine can be started.

Anomaly detected

Do an interview as soon as possible.

Hand brake applied

Motor failure

This warning light indicates a malfunction of the ignition, injection or depollution system.

Catalytic converter fault

Tire pressure

Indicates that a tire pressure check is required.

Brake pad wear

Power steering failure

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) fault

Faulty bulb

Safety distance alert

Air suspension fault

Change the fuel filter

Risk of ice

Shock absorber failure

Failure of the ESP electronic stability control system

In yellow, this symbol indicates that the car's electronic trajectory control is active. Usually, it gets busy on wet and slippery roads. Drive carefully, avoid any form of emergency braking, and take your foot off the accelerator to reduce your speed.

Steering lock fault

THE MOST COMMON WITNESSES

Green, blue, orange and more rarely red, these warning lights indicate the operation of an on-board system.

Hood open

Open chest

Door open

Key not detected

Minimum fuel level

Minimum level of windshield washer fluid

Service

Do an interview as soon as possible.

Rear window defrost

New information

Check the messages from the on-board computer.

LIGHTING INDICATORS

Front fog lights

Rear fog lights

Manual height adjustment of the light beams

Redlights

Headlights

Exterior lighting failure

Side lighting failure

Adaptive lights

Direct the light beams according to the direction of the steering wheel

Automatic lights

The lights come on or go off automatically depending on the outside light, without using the stalk.

Left and right turn signals

ADVANCED COMMAND INDICATORS

Speed ​​limiter

Speed ​​regulator

Assisted parking

Winter mode

Anti-skid system for automatic gearboxes.

Brake control system

Problem with ignition system or car key

Lane Departure Warning

ECO mode activated

ECO mode is a function that optimizes fuel consumption by controlling your acceleration.

Rain sensor activated

Low key battery

Automatic wiping activated

Retractable spoiler

In green, this symbol indicates the retractable spoiler is activated. In red, it indicates a system failure.

INDICATORS FOR DIESEL ENGINES

Glow plugs

This warning light indicates that the spark plugs have warmed the engine sufficiently to start the car. Wait a few seconds for the light to go out before starting your car. If the light does not go out, your glow plugs may be burnt or defective.

Particulate filter saturation

Presence of water in the diesel filter

How to decode the colors of the indicator lights

The witnesses are represented by colored pictograms and are classified into 3 categories. The little mnemonic trick to remember this is to think of visionaries as a traffic light:

- Red or flashing: Danger !Play it safe, stop your car and switch off the engine. These warning lights indicate an engine failure which should be checked immediately.

- Yellow or orange: these warning lights mean that something needs to be taken into consideration and revised without delay, but without immediate danger.

- Green : these warning lights indicate the activation of the onboard systems during their use.

Your turn…

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