What Does the Exclamation Mark Warning Light Mean?
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Exclamation mark warning light means: 1. A triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle is a general fault indicator light, indicating fuel cut-off system intervention or malfunction, parking sensor failure, or external light failure; 2. A circle with parentheses and an exclamation mark in the middle is the brake system warning light. It illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition is turned on and turns off after the engine starts. It also lights up when the handbrake is engaged and turns off when released. Additionally, this light will illuminate when the brake fluid level is too low; 3. A horizontal line with parentheses and an exclamation mark below is the tire pressure monitoring warning light. This warning light comes on when the pressure in one of the vehicle's tires is too low.
As a veteran driver with over 20 years of experience, I'm all too familiar with the exclamation mark warning lights on the dashboard. There are two common types: one is an exclamation mark enclosed in parentheses, which indicates a tire pressure alert, usually caused by a nail puncture or cold weather pressure drop; the other is an exclamation mark inside a circle, signaling a brake system issue, possibly due to low brake fluid or excessively worn brake pads. Last month, my car's circle exclamation light came on, and upon checking, I found the brake fluid was nearly empty. I promptly went to a repair shop to top it up, and the light went off. You can't afford to ignore these warning lights, especially brake issues, which can be life-threatening. My advice is to pull over safely, check the tires and brake fluid reservoir first, and if you can't resolve it, call for roadside assistance immediately.
