Every Dashboard Warning Lights in Your Car Explained | Part - 1

Every Car Dashboard Warning Lights Explained | Part - 1

The electronics system in today's cars relies on sensors attached to warning lights and symbols on the dashboard. There are two main types of dashboard warning lights available red and orange. A red warning light usually indicates a severe problem with your car. If your dashboard warning light is red, you should act quickly.

An orange or yellow dashboard warning light means the Engine Management system - the computer running the engine - has detected a malfunction. You can continue to drive a car with an orange dashboard warning light, but you should visit your local service center as soon as possible for diagnosis and repair.

A Green or Blue dashboard light lets you know the system is on and operating.

Warning Symbols
1. Engine Temperature Warning Light
2. Transmission Temperature
3. Battery Charge Warning Light
4. Oil Pressure Warning Light:
5. Brake Warning Light

Safety Symbols
6. Tire Pressure Warning Light
7. Security Alert
8. Side Airbag
9. Reduced Power Warning
10. Seat Belt Indicator
11. Press Clutch Pedal
12. Press Brake Pedal
13. Powertrain Fault
14. Power Steering Warning Light
15. Steering Wheel Lock
16. Parking Brake Light
17. Traction Control Off
18. Traction Control Light
19. Trailer Tow Hitch Warning
20. Check Engine
21. Service Vehicle Soon
22. Overdrive Light
23. Oil Change Reminder
24. Master Warning Light
25. Icy Road Warning Light
26. Gas/Fuel Cap
27. ESP Fault/Traction Control Malfunction
28. Distance Warning
29. Clogged Air Filter
30. Catalytic Converter Warning
31. Brake Fluid
32. Brake Pad Warning
33. Brake Lights Warning
34. Automatic Gearbox Warning
35. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
36. All Wheel Drive (AWD/4WD)
37. 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) LOCK Indicator Light
38. Airbag Indicator
39. Air Suspension

Lighting Symbols
40. Low Beam Indicator Light
41. Lamp Out
42. Exterior Light Fault
43. High Beam Light Indicator
44. Auto High Beam
45. Headlight Range Control
46. Front Fog Lights
47. Adaptive Light System
48. Side Light Indicator
49. Rear Fog Lights Switched On
50. Rain and Light Sensor

Common Symbols
51. Windshield Defrost / Rear Window Defrost
52. Washer Fluid Reminder
53. Low Fuel Level
54. Key Not in Vehicle
55. Hood/Bonnet Open
56. Hazard Lights On
57. Door Ajar
58. Direction/Signal Indicators

Advanced Feature Symbols
59. Recirculated Cabin Air
60. Rear Spoiler Warning
61. Parking with Park Assist Pilot
62. Lane Assist
63. Lane Departure Warning
64. Key Fob Battery Low
65. Ignition Switch Warning
66. Hill Descent Control
67. Forward Collision Warning
68. Eco Driving Indicator
69. Cruise Control
70. Adaptive Cruise Control
71. Convertible Roof Warning Light
72. Brake Hold Indicator Light
73. Blind Spot Indicator Light
74. Auto Windscreen Wiping
75. Windshield washer fluid light
76. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
77. Winter Mode
78. Start/Stop Warning Light
79. Speed Limiter
80. EV mode

---- Time Stamp ---
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Warning Symbols
06:14 - Safety Symbols
28:19 - Light Symbols
30:57 - Common Symbols
34:06 - Advanced Feature Symbols

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[ItsMeNanaD]

As a widow, thank you for posting this! I’m not a mechanic & now that my hubby passed I’ve got to become somewhat of one. This video is very helpful & appreciated.

[sjjerome]

The quantity of research you do to make a video is highly appreciated....

[brother]

Imagine that all of this Warnings lighting in same time

[TheAutisticCapricorn]

I am surprised that this isn't taught in driver's education school. There's a whole lot to learn when gettin' behind the wheel of a car and what features there are to ensure protocol procedures for safety concerns, precautions and measurements to maintain. But it's no one's fault of not knowing any of it future-wise. Driver's Ed should really be taught most importantly to kids in high school, I know they eager of wantin' to drive a car like everyone else in the world gets to.

[fel]

I've been driving my 2022 BRZ in track mode (traction always off) since April. During my roadtrip this summer, I got lost in a muddy dirt road and it's probably the most fun I had. Had the traction control activated for the first few times I drove in a dirt road to learn how my car was handling the dirt.

[jmoa_veda]

I'm trying so much to manage my own vehicle and work. Free videos like this are the best and affordable way.

[JoeKE]

Awesome, most informative video on the above topic so far. Looking forward to part 2.

[talentani]

This is valuable info to me.

I nearly damaged my engine car yesterday. Almost all this significant showcase on my screen.

I just got my first car and I no nothing much on cars.

Thanks for this great information 😊

[victormugo]

I have found this particular video very important, and well detailed and clearly explained to me, it has taken me a couple of days to draw every symbol and write down their identification names, and also notes in a book, but I thank God that am now done with all the drawings and notes taking work, thank you Sir, indeed your video has taught me alot of things I never knew before 🙌👍❤️

[Djx]

Also if you put a high-performance engine or performance parts causing you’re engine to make more power in your vehicle and you forget to upgrade your cooling system that can cause a major problem of overheating, because your stock cooling system is not built for that kind of stress. it may be still fine to use for some upgrades but there is a certain limit before you stock cooling system needs to be upgraded

[lawrencekitema]

I wish driving schools could teach this. There is alot to learn in this video.

[qtzt]

Very good info 👍🏻👍🏻
Our car is our second life and to learned all these really are great help for our safety on the road. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[RashidKhan-rhoq]

It’s very very informative, I just buy a car few months before and this information is very very fruitful

[Bendigo]

Besides a few oddly worded phrases/words, this is an excellent and very informative video.

[MrDaniiieell]

5:11 to 5:16 My brother Benzema it’s changing the brake pads . Well done ! Proud of you bro ! ❤️

[donreinke]

Mine has only one of those...a brake warning light if the parking brake is on or there is a pressure differential between the two sides of the master cylinder. I like it that way. Oil and alternator output are gauges.

[johnkeith]

Had no idea what the warning triangle was for but when my wife comes home from work with the Mini I will check out what code is showing. Thank you 👍👍

[DavidMorales-fkhm]

thank you im not a mechanic but i consider becoming one and studying hard. i love to learn and master and certified mid skills. i will alway check back and review til i got it down pack for mine permit test and license test. and the future in mine life

[abudujana]

Excellent!
Thanks for the video and information!! Much appreciated!!!!

[tgnm]

I cannot express how useful this video is