What does the yellow exclamation mark on the Volkswagen dashboard mean?
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When a yellow exclamation mark appears on the car dashboard, there are 4 possible scenarios: general faults, automatic transmission faults, abnormal tire pressure, and lighting faults. Below is a detailed analysis of these 4 situations: General faults: An exclamation mark inside a triangle indicates that the car's general performance or components and functions have malfunctioned. Common issues include parking sensor failure, fuel cutoff system intervention or failure, external light failure, engine oil pressure sensor failure, etc. It is necessary to visit a 4S shop for inspection to identify the source of the fault. Automatic transmission faults: A yellow gear with an exclamation mark inside is the automatic transmission fault warning light, indicating that there is a fault in the transmission or the transmission lubricant level is below the normal range. Transmission fluid should be replaced promptly. Abnormal tire pressure: An exclamation mark below a horizontal line inside parentheses represents the tire pressure monitoring warning light. This light turns on when the car's tire pressure is too low. Check the tire pressure and restore it to the normal range. Lighting faults: A yellow bulb with an exclamation mark is the lighting fault indicator, signaling that a car light has malfunctioned. Solution: Visit a 4S shop for inspection as soon as possible, or perform a self-check focusing on commonly used bulbs such as turn signals, fog lights, and interior lights to identify the issue. There is also a red exclamation mark inside a circle with parentheses, which represents a brake system warning, mainly indicating brake system failure or low brake fluid level. The brake system should be inspected immediately to avoid accidents.
