1. AUTOMOTIVE TELL TALE SIGNS / SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS @Autogurukul

2. Car dashboard warning lights - what do they mean? Modern cars are filled with electronics and packed with sensors to monitor how your vehicle is behaving. It’s important to know what car dashboard warning lights mean because you might be able to avoid a car breakdown or full-on failure.car breakdown So here's what the different yellow and red warning lights on your dashboard mean, why they come on, how urgent the problem is and what you should do when you see them. @Autogurukul

3. Car dashboard warning lights - what do they mean? The warning lights on your dashboard follow a traffic light colour system: RED - Danger to person or very serious damage to equipment immediate or imminent, and “hot” in climate control system or temperature indicators. Example: Brake fluid / air pressure YELLOW or AMBER - Caution, vehicle system malfunction, danger in vehicle likely, or other condition which may produce hazard in the longer term. Example: Failure anti-lock braking system. GREEN - Safe, normal operation of the vehicle system (except if blue or yellow is required by relevant annex) Example: Direction indicators lamps (Turn signals) BLUE - Main (driving, upper, high) beam tell-tale only, and “Cold” in climate control systems or temperature indicators. WHITE or - OTHER. Other operations where none of the above colours are appropriate. @Autogurukul

4. Green and blue symbols are used to inform the driver what is in operation @Autogurukul

5. Green and blue symbols are used to inform the driver what is in operation @Autogurukul

6. Yellow /Amber warning symbols inform the driver of a potential concern @Autogurukul

7. Yellow /Amber warning symbols inform the driver of a potential concern @Autogurukul

8. Yellow /Amber warning symbols inform the driver of a potential concern @Autogurukul

9. Yellow /Amber warning symbols inform the driver of a potential concern @Autogurukul

10. Red dash symbols are used to warn the driver of a fault requiring immediate action @Autogurukul

11. Red dash symbols are used to warn the driver of a fault requiring immediate action @Autogurukul

12. Warning Signs Battery Charge Warning Light Indicator light means that the car’s charging system is short of power or is not charging properly. It normally indicates a problem with the battery itself or the alternator. Engine Temperature Warning Light Indicator light means the engine temperature has exceeded normal limits. Check coolant level, fan operation, radiator cap, coolant leaks. @Autogurukul

13. Warning Signs Oil Pressure Warning Light Indicator light means loss of oil pressure, meaning lubrication is low or lost completely. Immediately check the oil level and pressure. Brake Warning Light Indicator light turns on when the handbrake is on. If it lit continuously, it means that hydraulic pressure has been lost in one side of the brake system or that the fluid level in the master cylinder is dangerously low (due to a leak somewhere in the brake system). @Autogurukul

14. Safety Symbols Transmission Temperature Indicator light means the engine temperature has exceeded normal limits. Check coolant level, fan operation, radiator cap, coolant leaks. Tire Pressure Warning Light Indicator light means the pressure is low in one of your tires.

15. Safety Symbols Traction Control Off Indicator light means that the vehicles TCS (traction control system) has been deactivated. Traction Control Light Indicator light turns on when the vehicle TCS (traction control system) is activated. @Autogurukul

16. Safety Symbols Steering Wheel Lock Indicator light means your steering wheel is locked and can not be moved. To turn off the steering lock, insert the key into the ignition and turn it to at least the first position while turning the steering wheel in either direction Trailer Tow Hitch Warning Indicator lights mean that the tow hitch is unlocked or that there’s an issue with the lighting system

17. Engine coolant temperature is too high. @Autogurukul

18. Engine oil pressure too low. @Autogurukul

19. Water detected in fuel. Notice to drain the water from the fuel filter assembly on a vehicle equipped with a diesel engine. @Autogurukul

20. Maintenance required. This usually means that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed or other routine service items replaced or checked. @Autogurukul

21. Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), also called a check engine light. The light means the engine control computer has detected a fault. @Autogurukul

22. Charging system fault detected. @Autogurukul

23. Fasten safety belt warning light. @Autogurukul

24. Fault detected in the supplemental restraint (airbag) system. @Autogurukul

25. Fault detected in base brake system. @Autogurukul

26. Brake light bulb failure detected. @Autogurukul

27. Exterior light bulb failure detected. @Autogurukul

28. Worn brake pads or linings detected. @Autogurukul

29. Fault detected in antilock brake system. @Autogurukul

30. Low tire pressure detected. @Autogurukul

31. Door open or ajar. @Autogurukul

32. Windshield washer fluid low. @Autogurukul

33. Low fuel level. @Autogurukul

34. Headlights on. @Autogurukul

35. Low traction detected. Traction control system is functioning to restore traction (usually flashes when actively working to restore traction). @Autogurukul

36. Vehicle stability control system either off or working if flashing. @Autogurukul

37. Traction control system has been turned off. @Autogurukul

38. Indicates that the cruise control is on and able to maintain vehicle speed if set. Some vehicles use a symbol that looks like a small speedometer to indicate that the cruise control is on. @Autogurukul