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What does a yellow exclamation mark inside the car mean?

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McNova
07/30/25 5:27am
The appearance of an exclamation mark on the car dashboard indicates an abnormality or malfunction in the corresponding system. There are many indicator lights on the car dashboard with exclamation marks, such as the tire pressure indicator light, lighting fault indicator light, steering system fault indicator light, brake system fault light, transmission fault indicator light, and wiper fault indicator light. The following is a detailed introduction to the exclamation mark fault lights: General faults: A triangle with an exclamation mark inside. If this symbol lights up, it means that the general performance or components and functions of the car have failed. Mainly includes parking sensor failure, fuel cut-off system intervention or failure, external light failure, engine oil pressure sensor failure, etc. It is necessary to go to the 4S shop for inspection and find out the source of the fault. Automatic transmission fault: A yellow gear with an exclamation mark inside. This is the automatic transmission fault warning light, indicating that there is a fault in the transmission or the transmission lubricating oil is below the normal range. The transmission oil needs to be replaced in time. Brake system fault: An exclamation mark in the middle of a bracket and a circle. This represents a warning of the brake system, mainly including brake system failure and low brake fluid level. The brake system needs to be repaired immediately to avoid accidents. Abnormal tire pressure: An exclamation mark in the middle of a horizontal line under a bracket. This represents the tire pressure monitoring warning light. When the tire pressure of the car is too low, this warning light will light up. It is necessary to check the tire pressure of the car and restore the tire pressure to the normal range. Lighting fault: A yellow bulb with an exclamation mark. This is the lighting fault indicator light, indicating that there is a fault in the car lights. Solution: Go to the 4S shop for inspection and treatment as soon as possible, or you can check it yourself. Focus on checking commonly used bulbs such as turn signals, fog lights, and interior lights to find out where the problem is. In addition, in the process of daily use of the vehicle, the fault lights displayed in the vehicle dashboard will be divided into two different colors, yellow and red: Yellow indicates that there is a fault in the corresponding system, but the problem is not very serious. It is necessary to slow down and proceed to the corresponding maintenance point for repair to eliminate potential safety hazards in time. Red indicates that there is a very serious problem in the corresponding system. In this case, do not continue driving. You should stop the car in time and call for professional help to prevent unpredictable dangers to the vehicle and personal safety caused by forced driving. It should be noted that when the car is ignited and started, all lights will light up, and the system will perform automatic detection. After the detection is completed, the lights will automatically go out. If a light does not light up or stays on when the ignition switch is turned on, or lights up while driving, it means that the related system has a fault. In such cases, professional help should be sought in time for car inspection and elimination of potential safety hazards.
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