What does the triangle exclamation mark on the car dashboard mean?

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SanAlice
07/29/25 5:13pm
The triangle exclamation mark on the car dashboard indicates a vehicle malfunction. For safety reasons, it is recommended to have it inspected and repaired. Situations when the triangle exclamation mark lights up: 1. Overheating of the dry dual-clutch transmission clutch; 2. Fuel cut-off system intervention or malfunction; 3. Parking sensor failure; 4. External light failure; 5. Engine oil pressure sensor failure; 6. Traction control system warning or malfunction. If it is an exclamation mark inside a circle with parentheses, this is the brake system warning light, which will light up under the following circumstances: 1. Some vehicles light up for a few seconds after turning on the ignition switch and turn off after starting the engine; 2. Lights up when the handbrake is pulled up and turns off when released; 3. Low brake fluid level, lights up while driving; 4. Brake system malfunction lights up.
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