What does an exclamation mark inside a light bulb on the dashboard mean?

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EzraLynn
07/28/25 10:19am
Yellow light bulb with an exclamation mark is the lighting fault indicator, indicating that there is a fault with the car lights. 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. The exclamation mark is a common fault prompt in cars. In addition to the yellow light bulb with an exclamation mark, there are four other forms of exclamation marks: an exclamation mark inside a triangle, an exclamation mark inside a yellow gear, an exclamation mark in the middle of a bracket circle, and an exclamation mark in the middle of a horizontal line under a bracket. The following is a specific analysis: General fault: An exclamation mark inside a triangle. If this symbol lights up, it means that the car's general performance or components and functions have failed. Mainly include parking sensor failure, fuel cut-off system intervention or failure, external light failure, engine oil pressure sensor failure, etc. You need to go to a 4S shop for maintenance to find out the source of the fault. Automatic transmission fault: An exclamation mark inside a yellow gear. This is the automatic transmission fault warning light, indicating that there is a fault with 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 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. Tire pressure abnormality: An exclamation mark in the middle of a horizontal line under a bracket. This represents the tire pressure monitoring warning light. When the car's tire pressure is too low, this warning light will light up. You need to check the car's tire pressure and restore the tire pressure to the normal range.
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