What does the wrench symbol on the car dashboard mean?
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The wrench symbol displayed on the car dashboard refers to a maintenance reminder. When the vehicle's mileage or time reaches the set maintenance requirement, the wrench indicator will appear. Car maintenance items include: 1. Replacement of engine oil and oil filter; 2. Check whether the oil filter element, air filter element, gasoline filter element, air conditioning filter element, and transmission oil filter element need to be replaced; 3. Add windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, and air conditioning refrigerant in time if insufficient; 4. Check whether the drive belt is worn; 5. Clean the throttle valve and carbon deposits in the cylinder; 6. Check the chassis for damage; 7. Check the body and tires. The functions of car maintenance: 1. Ensure the vehicle's excellent performance state; 2. Improve driving safety; 3. Reduce engine noise; 4. Extend the service life of the vehicle.
I've encountered this situation several times. That little wrench light is actually the vehicle's maintenance reminder, just like a phone alarm. Different car brands display it in different locations—some flash near the tachometer, while others appear close to the speedometer. My previous German car required manual reset after each service, but my current Japanese model automatically calculates the interval based on mileage. Don’t underestimate this small icon; ignoring it could affect your warranty. Last time, my neighbor almost wasted two thousand bucks because of this. Manufacturers added this feature precisely because they know busy owners like us might forget service dates.
