What does the wrench icon in a car mean?
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The meaning of the wrench icon in a car: 1. The wrench symbol. The appearance of a "wrench" on the dashboard does not indicate a vehicle malfunction but serves as a maintenance reminder. 2. The small wrench indicator in the instrument cluster is a "maintenance reminder light," designed to alert the driver to perform vehicle maintenance after a certain mileage. 3. The car's maintenance cycle is preset when the vehicle leaves the factory, so the "small wrench" will appear at specific mileage intervals to remind the driver to perform timely maintenance. Typically, the maintenance cycle is every 5,000–8,000 kilometers, while the factory-set cycle is usually longer than 8,000 kilometers. 4. If the vehicle is undergoing regular maintenance, the owner can manually reset the "small wrench" indicator as follows: Insert the key (only insert, do not turn); hold the operation lever next to the odometer for 5-10 seconds, then turn the key to power on; after another 5-10 seconds, start the engine. Keep pressing the operation lever throughout this process without releasing it.
Last time a little wrench suddenly popped up on my car's dashboard. When I called the dealership, they told me it was just a maintenance due reminder. This thing is actually an automatic alert triggered by the odometer reading in the vehicle's computer, just like a phone alarm. My old Ford Focus always lights up the warning after exceeding 5,000 km, but my friend's new energy vehicle has different settings. Never ignore it! My neighbor stubbornly drove 2,000 km past due, and now the engine roars like a tractor. When you have time, check the maintenance manual - you can usually reset the reminder using steering wheel buttons. If you can't figure it out, just hit the gas and head straight to the repair shop.
