What does an exclamation mark on the dashboard mean?
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An exclamation mark on the dashboard can be divided into three situations: 1. An exclamation mark inside a circled bracket: Brake pad damage or insufficient brake fluid. The solution is to release the parking brake and check if the brake fluid is insufficient. If it still lights up, go to a repair shop to replace the brake pads. 2. An exclamation mark inside a triangle: External light failure. The solution is to check if the lights are faulty. If there is no fault and it still lights up, it is recommended to go to a repair shop for maintenance. 3. An exclamation mark inside yellow brackets: A problem with the tire pressure of a certain tire. The solution is to observe whether the tire is punctured or leaking. If not, drive at a low speed and look for an auto repair shop, beauty shop, or roadside car wash. These places will have air pumps to inflate the car. Then observe the dashboard again. If the warning light still does not go off, find the settings in the vehicle's central console and perform another tire pressure check. The light will turn off once the check is normal.
My car also had that yellow triangle with an exclamation mark light come on, which scared me into pulling over immediately to check the manual. Actually, there are several types of these warning lights: if it has brackets, it's a tire pressure issue, possibly a nail puncture; with wavy lines indicates brake pad wear; and one that looks like a teapot means abnormal oil pressure. That time, I was just low on windshield washer fluid—a false alarm. I recommend keeping a vehicle manual in the car, as warning light positions and designs do vary between models. Of course, for safety, if a red light comes on, you must stop and check immediately.
