What Do the Symbols on the Car Dashboard Mean?

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LeAna
07/30/25 10:56am
Car dashboard indicator lights are divided into three categories, representing indicators, warnings, and faults. Here is a detailed explanation: The first category includes the most common indicator lights encountered during daily driving, such as light signal indicators, turn signal indicators, parking lights, etc. Their function is to inform the driver about the status of various vehicle functions. The second category consists of warning lights, which serve an alerting function. Examples include the fuel level indicator, door status indicator, seat belt indicator, etc. Generally, warning lights turn off after the driver performs the corresponding action. For instance, the seat belt indicator turns off once the driver fastens the seat belt. The third category comprises fault indicators, which are the most critical. These include the generator fault indicator, ABS fault indicator, transmission fault indicator, etc. Typically, these fault indicators rarely light up during normal operation, or they may illuminate briefly when starting the engine and then turn off. If a fault indicator remains lit continuously and is accompanied by a warning sound, it indicates that the vehicle has developed a fault or abnormality.
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