What does an exclamation mark in the middle of a car mean?
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There are five situations when an exclamation mark appears on the car dashboard, namely general faults, automatic transmission faults, braking system faults, abnormal tire pressure, and lighting faults. The following is a detailed analysis of the five situations: General faults: A triangle with an exclamation mark inside. If this symbol lights up, it indicates that the general performance or components and functions of the car have malfunctioned. 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 a 4S shop for maintenance to 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. Braking system fault: An exclamation mark in the middle of a circle with brackets. This represents a warning of the braking system, mainly including braking system failure and low brake fluid level. The braking system needs to be repaired immediately to avoid accidents. Abnormal tire pressure: An exclamation mark in the middle of a horizontal line under brackets. 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 it to the normal range. Lighting fault: A yellow bulb with an exclamation mark. This is the lighting fault indicator light, indicating that a car light has malfunctioned. Solution: Go to a 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 lighting to see where the problem is.
Last time I was driving my old car, that exclamation mark light suddenly lit up in the middle of the dashboard, which really scared me because in many cars it means there's a problem with the braking system, like not enough brake fluid or an issue with the anti-lock system. I was on the highway at the time, so I quickly found a place to pull over and called a tow truck to take it to the repair shop. It turned out to be a faulty sensor, so I had it replaced, which cost a bit, but safety comes first. If you ignore it, the braking distance can increase, making it easy to have an accident. So I suggest that if you encounter this situation, slow down and pull over immediately, check the brake fluid or get help, don't push on to the repair shop. Also, pay attention to the location of these warning lights during regular maintenance, just in case. Prevention is better than cure, as they say, and this can help you avoid major repairs.
