
There are five possible scenarios when an exclamation mark appears on the car dashboard: general faults, automatic transmission faults, braking system faults, abnormal tire pressure, and lighting faults. Below is a detailed analysis of these five situations: General Faults: An exclamation mark inside a triangle indicates a malfunction in the car's general performance, components, or functions. Common issues include parking sensor failure, fuel cutoff system intervention or malfunction, external light failure, or engine oil pressure sensor failure. It is recommended to visit a 4S shop for inspection to identify the source of the problem. Automatic Transmission Fault: A yellow gear with an exclamation mark is the automatic transmission fault warning light, indicating a transmission issue or low transmission fluid level. The transmission fluid should be replaced promptly. Braking System Fault: An exclamation mark inside a circle with brackets represents a braking system warning, typically indicating a braking system malfunction or low brake fluid level. Immediate inspection of the braking system is necessary to prevent accidents. Abnormal Tire Pressure: An exclamation mark with a horizontal line beneath brackets is the tire pressure monitoring warning light, which illuminates when the tire pressure is too low. Check the tire pressure and adjust it to the normal range. Lighting Fault: A yellow bulb with an exclamation mark is the lighting fault indicator, signaling a malfunction in one of the car's lights. Solution: Visit a 4S shop for inspection as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can perform a self-check, focusing on commonly used bulbs such as turn signals, fog lights, and interior lights, to identify the issue.

My Zotye E200 recently had the exclamation mark warning light come on, which really gave me a scare. As an electric vehicle, this triangular exclamation mark commonly indicates issues like brake system failure, charging equipment abnormality, or tire pressure imbalance. That time, it was triggered because the left rear tire pressure dropped to 1.8 bar - when I drove to the repair shop, they found a nail punctured the tire. A friend of mine had it worse when rainwater got into the charging port causing a short circuit. Now whenever I see this warning light, I immediately pull over safely and check the specific error code on the central display. My advice is never to keep driving when it appears, especially if it's a brake system alert - that thing is literally life-or-death.

Last time when I was driving the E200 in the neighborhood, this triangle warning light came on, which scared me so much that I immediately got out to check. Zotye's dashboard warnings are quite sensitive—it lights up even with just a 0.3bar difference in tire pressure. There was also a time when I forgot to release the electronic parking brake, causing a false alarm in the brake system. The most troublesome issue was the charging fault, when the poor contact with the charging pile repeatedly triggered the warning. I’ve made it a habit to keep a portable tire pressure gauge in the glove box, so whenever a light comes on, I first check the pressure in all four tires. If the tires are fine, it usually means a trip to the 4S shop to read the fault codes. With more electronic components in electric vehicles, minor issues tend to be more sensitive than in gas cars, but timely handling usually prevents major problems.

In the two years of driving the E200, I've encountered the exclamation mark alarm three times. A unique issue with electric vehicles is the battery temperature warning; the light flashes when starting up after being exposed to intense summer sun. Common faults like insufficient brake fluid or electronic handbrake jamming also occur frequently. During the last maintenance, the technician mentioned that this light is like a universal alarm and advised me to judge based on accompanying symptoms: if accompanied by a turtle light, it indicates power limitation; a battery symbol means charging failure; a standalone yellow light allows driving slowly to a service center. Don't rush to call a tow truck—first check the fault reference table in the manual, as you might be able to resolve it yourself.


