What does the small kettle icon on the car dashboard indicate?

[StDavid]

The 'kettle'-shaped icon on the dashboard is the engine oil pressure warning light, which illuminates when there's an abnormality in oil pressure. During vehicle startup, this light will turn on temporarily; if oil pressure is normal, it will turn off shortly after. However, if oil pressure remains abnormal, the light will stay illuminated. Below are explanations of other common warning lights: 1. Seatbelt reminder light: Most modern vehicles feature this function - an unsecured seatbelt triggers a red icon depicting a stylized figure with a diagonal band across its chest (resembling a sword-wielding character), which extinguishes upon buckling up or exiting the vehicle. 2. Coolant temperature light: Typically illuminated during cold starts (especially in winter), this blue thermometer-shaped indicator activates when coolant temperature deviates from normal range. Some vehicles replace this with an analog temperature gauge showing real-time fluctuations. 3. Maintenance reminder light: A wrench symbol signals scheduled maintenance requirements, not mechanical faults. 4. Tire pressure warning: This yellow exclamation-mark symbol inside an open-circle with four small protrusions indicates abnormal tire pressure requiring immediate inspection.