Decoding icons on the instrument panel

Feeling the car is beautiful. Drivers with a long experience in the sound of the engine are able to understand what a car problem. But modern cars have many sensors and sensors, even electronic engine control. Decipher the meaning of such burner It’s not always intuitive because there are so many options. This is very confusing and sometimes even frightening for drivers.



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To understand when to drive safely, and when to immediately send the car to the car service, you need to know how to decipher. dashboard. Editorial "Site" I will be happy to tell you about their meaning.

It is worth noting that not every light bulb on the panel warns of a critical malfunction. Indication of light bulbs under the icons is divided by color into 3 groups.

1. Red badges.
   Such indicators indicate danger. It is necessary to take measures to eliminate the problem. From which icon lights up, it depends on whether it is possible to continue driving the car.
   
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2. Yellow badges
   Warn of malfunction, the need to perform some actions to control the car or remind about its service.
   
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3. Green badges
   Inform about the service functions of the car and their activity.
   
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If There's a badge on the dashboard.Don't ignore him. We will tell you the meaning of 64 characters. You can understand your car and help your friends in a difficult moment of misunderstanding.



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1. The battery icon lights up if the voltage drops in the onboard network, often this problem is associated with the lack of battery charge from the generator. On cars with a hybrid engine, this indicator is supplemented by the inscription MAIN at the bottom.
2. Particulate filter warning.
3. Fuel economy is on.
4. Long-range headlights on.
5. Fog lights included (front).
   
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6. Adaptive front lights.
7. Passing beam headlights.
8. Fog lights on (rear).
9. Headlight alignment badge. It speaks of a malfunction of the system of auto-regulation of the angle of inclination of light. We need dignostics.
10. Rain and light sensor.
11. No electronic key found.
12. No key found.
13. The key battery needs to be replaced.
14. Air filter contamination.
15. Lights on badge.
    
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16. Stop light's not working.
17. Several lights are down.
18. Handbrake malfunction.
19. Malfunction of the automatic transmission.
20. Outdoor lighting indicator.
21. The seatbelt is not fastened.
22. Malfunction.
23. The airbag is deactivated.
24. In the event of an accident, airbags will not work.
    
    
    
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25. Parking assistance system.
26. Fuel filter malfunction.
27. Low levels of glass washer fluid.
28. The car door symbol. It may warn you of an unlocked door.
29. Warning of the trailer device.
30. Low fuel level.
31. Water in the fuel filter.
32. Failure of the anti-lock braking system.
33. Wear symbol of brake pads.
    
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34. Cruise control badge on.
35. Cruise control is down.
36. Power steering malfunction.
37. The handbrake icon lights up not only when the handbrake lever is activated (raised), but also in cases where the brake pads were worn or you need to add / replace the brake fluid. On a car with an electronic handheld, the parking brake light may light up due to a malfunction of the terminal or sensor.
38. It is necessary to unlock the gearbox by pressing the brake pedal.
39. Press the clutch pedal.
40. Indication of the incandescent candle.
41. Lane change.
42. Catalyst overheating.
43. Increased engine temperature.
    
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44. Information message indicator.
45. Turn signals are on.
46. Roof failure in the convertible.
47. The hood is open.
48. Low speed car / mountain descent assistance system.
49. Dangerous distance reduction.
50. Back spoiler malfunction.
51. An indicator warning of negative temperature in the street.
52. It's freezing outside.
53. The suspension shock absorbers are faulty.
54. Air suspension warning.
    
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55. Informs about malfunctions in the operation of the engine (often a failure in the operation of any sensor) or the electronic part of the transmission.
56. Locking the steering column.
57. Heated back window.
58. Rain sensor.
59. Engine failure.
60. Automatic cleaning of the windshield.
61. Stabilization system down.
62. Heated windshield.
63. Low oil supply pressure.
64. The trunk is open.
    
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Don’t ignore the signals the car sends you. Even those that point to minor problems can remind you of danger to your car and your life. Do not forget to diagnose your car every six months to prevent serious problems that can be expensive both in monetary and moral terms.

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