What does an exclamation mark on the car dashboard mean?
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The meaning of an exclamation mark displayed on the car dashboard varies depending on the icon: 1. If the icon is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle, it represents the Traction Control System indicator; 2. If the icon is a yellow bracket with an exclamation mark in the middle, it represents the Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator; 3. If the icon is a yellow gear with an exclamation mark in the middle, it represents the Automatic Transmission Fault Warning Light. Other indicators on the dashboard include: 1. Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator: monitors the air pressure of each tire in real time; 2. Battery Indicator: shows the battery usage status; 3. Engine Indicator: displays the working condition of the vehicle's engine; 4. Oil Pressure Indicator: used to display the oil pressure condition inside the engine.
I just experienced this last week! That yellow exclamation light really gave me a scare, but it turned out to be a tire pressure issue. The color of these warning lights is crucial: yellow usually indicates a tire leak or a glitch in the tire pressure monitoring system—you should immediately find a place to check and refill the tire pressure. If it's a red exclamation mark inside a circle with parentheses, that's a life-threatening brake system failure. I remember that time when I was driving my uncle's SUV, a red light came on right after starting—turned out he forgot to release the handbrake. If the brake warning light comes on while driving, don't push your luck; pull over immediately and call for help. Brake failure is no joke.