What does a gear symbol on the dashboard represent?
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Dashboard with a gear symbol represents the transmission fault indicator. If this light illuminates on the dashboard, it indicates a transmission malfunction. Generally, only vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions have this warning light, whereas manual transmission vehicles do not feature this indicator since manual transmissions lack onboard computers and sensors, making them less prone to faults. Automatic transmissions are equipped with a TCU (Transmission Control Unit), which collects data from various sensors and processes it to control gear shifts through actuators. Without the TCU, an automatic transmission cannot function properly.