What do dashboard lights mean?

What do the dashboard lights in my car mean?

What do car dashboard lights mean?

When any of the dashboard lights in your car turn on, it probably leads you to feel concerned and frustrated, especially if you don’t know what the icon that is lit up means. While it can depend on your vehicle’s make and model, for the most part the icons have the same general meaning across the board. Let’s take a closer look at what some of these specific icons mean!


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Warning Symbols

Some of the icons are very serious, so you should get your vehicle checked out immediately if they light up on your dashboard. These icons are typically red and indicate an emergency issue that affects how your vehicle runs. Yellow lights typically indicate a service or repair issue that needs to be addressed soon, and green or blue lights tell you that a specific system in your vehicle is operating. Check out this helpful video to see some of the most common lights and what they mean!

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