What does the car hazard warning light mean?

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Ariel
07/24/25 4:13am
Car hazard warning lights (a triangular red button with an exclamation mark symbol) are signal lights that alert other vehicles and pedestrians to special situations involving the vehicle. When encountering a vehicle malfunction on the road and being unable to move to a safe area promptly, the hazard warning lights should be activated immediately to warn passing vehicles and pedestrians for safety and to call for assistance. Situations requiring the activation of hazard warning lights include: vehicle breakdown, highway breakdown, towing a faulty vehicle, sudden heavy rain while driving, transporting critically ill patients, emergency malfunctions while driving, temporary parking on the road, vehicle accidents, and when performing special tasks.
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