What does the yellow exclamation mark on a car mean?
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Car's yellow exclamation mark indicates: 1. A triangle with an exclamation mark inside represents a general fault indicator; 2. An exclamation mark within a circled parenthesis is the brake system warning light; 3. An exclamation mark below a horizontal line in brackets is the tire pressure monitoring warning light, which illuminates when any tire's pressure is too low. Reasons for the yellow exclamation mark lighting up include: 1. Ground traction control system malfunction; 2. Excessive tire pressure or air leakage; 3. Prolonged driving with low tire pressure; 4. Faulty tire pressure sensor; 5. Damaged automatic transmission.
When I see the yellow exclamation mark lit up on the dashboard while driving, my heart always skips a beat. This light usually reminds me that the tire pressure is abnormal. Last time before a long trip, it came on, and I found a nail causing a slow leak in the right front tire—it would have been dangerous if I hadn't noticed. Besides tire issues, this light can also indicate problems with the braking system or stability control system. Never ignore it and keep driving. Now, whenever I encounter this situation, I immediately pull over, use a tire pressure gauge to check all four tires, and if the pressure is normal, I head straight to the repair shop. Safety is always the top priority.
