What does a yellow exclamation mark on the car dashboard indicate?

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VanPaisley
07/29/25 8:48pm
A yellow exclamation mark on the car dashboard indicates a vehicle malfunction, and it is recommended to have it inspected and repaired. The triangle exclamation mark may illuminate under the following circumstances: 1. Overheating of the dry dual-clutch transmission clutch; 2. Fuel cutoff system intervention or malfunction; 3. Parking sensor failure; 4. External light malfunction; 5. Engine oil pressure sensor failure; 6. Traction control system warning or malfunction. The brake system warning light, which features an exclamation mark inside a circle with parentheses, may illuminate under the following conditions: 1. Some vehicles may display this light for a few seconds after turning on the ignition, which then turns off after starting the engine; 2. It may illuminate when the handbrake is engaged and turn off when released; 3. It may illuminate while driving if the brake fluid level is too low; 4. It may illuminate due to a brake system malfunction.
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