What does the bulb symbol on the car dashboard mean?

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VonSarah
07/30/25 7:39am
The bulb symbol on the car dashboard is the bulb failure indicator. If a bulb-shaped warning light appears, it indicates a malfunction in the vehicle's lighting system, including headlights, turn signals, brake lights, license plate lights, position lights, and fog lights. In such cases, the lighting system should be inspected and repaired promptly to prevent safety hazards. When driving in urban areas, low beam headlights should be turned on. When passing through intersections without streetlights or traffic lights, drivers should switch between high and low beams to alert vehicles in adjacent lanes. On highways, high beam headlights should be used, and drivers should switch between high and low beams when overtaking to alert vehicles ahead.
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