BASIC-CAR-WARNING-DASHBOARD-SIGNS-AND-LIGHTS.pptx

1. BASIC CAR WARNING DASHBOARD
SIGNS AND LIGHTS
PRESENTED BY:
LABIANO PANGANDOYON
MANGUILIMOTAN ROBLES
MORENO SORIANO

2. WHEN IT COMES TO DASHBOARD
LIGHTS, COLORS MATTER!
system is on or operating
system is on or operating

3. WHEN IT COMES TO DASHBOARD
LIGHTS, COLORS MATTER!
warning lights
generally signify that your vehicle needs to
be serviced or repaired soon

4. WHEN IT COMES TO DASHBOARD
LIGHTS, COLORS MATTER!
urgent service or repair
A red light means that you should take action
immediately! Some red dashboard lights are safety
warnings (like a seat belt reminder) and others are
mechanical (like the engine overheating). If a red
mechanical light appears, pull over as soon as possible
and figure out what’s going on. Your vehicle will likely
stop working or become damaged if you continue to
drive.

5. 15 COMMON WARNING LIGHTS ON
YOUR CAR’S DASHBOARD

6. 1. OIL PRESSURE WARNING
LIGHT
What It Means: indicates that
there is an issue with your car’s
oil pressure system. Either
you’re running low on oil or
your oil pump isn’t circulating
enough fluid to properly
lubricate the surfaces inside
your engine.
What To Do: Pull over as soon
as it is safe, turn off the vehicle,
and check the oil! Look around
the engine bay for obvious oil
leaks, and then pull out the oil

7. 2. TIRE PRESSURE
WARNING LIGHT
What It Means: Also known as
the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) symbol, this
image signals an issue with your
tire pressure or the TPMS.
If the TPMS symbol is solid, then
the pressure in one or more of
your tires is too low or too high.
If the TPMS symbol flashes for
60-90 seconds when you turn
on your vehicle and then stays
illuminated, even if your tires are
properly inflated, then
something is wrong with

8. 2. TIRE PRESSURE
WARNING LIGHT
What To Do: stopping as
soon as possible to inflate
or deflate your tires to
the correct pressure.

9. 3. ENGINE TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
What To Do: First, try turning
off the A/C and turning the
heater on to redistribute heat
to the passenger
compartment. If that doesn’t
work after a couple of minutes,
pull over as soon as it is safe
and turn off the vehicle. Allow
the engine to cool for at least
15 minutes, and do not pop
the hood! Opening the hood
while the engine is hot could
result in burns/injuries from
spewing steam or smoke.

10. 3. ENGINE TEMPERATURE
WARNING LIGHT
What It Means: If you see this
symbol pop up, it means that
your engine is overheating.
This most likely has to do with
your coolant (also called
antifreeze), but it can happen
for a variety of reasons.
What To Do: First, try turning
off the A/C and turning the
heater on to redistribute heat
to the passenger
compartment. If that doesn’t
work after a couple of minutes,

11. 4. TRACTION CONTROL
LIGHT
What It Means: This car symbol
indicates that your vehicle’s
traction control system is
activated. The traction control
system uses your anti-lock
brake system (ABS) to
determine if one wheel is
spinning faster than the others.
If it detects that a wheel is
slipping, it applies the brakes
until the car regains traction.
This is most helpful if you’re
driving in rain or snow.

12. 4. TRACTION CONTROL
LIGHT
What To Do: Continue driving,
but be aware of slippery
conditions.

13. 5. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING
SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING
LIGHT
What It Means: When you
brake hard, like on slick
roads, the ABS pulses the
brakes to prevent your
wheels from locking up. If
the ABS warning light is
illuminated, it means that
something is wrong with
the system.

14. 5. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING
SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING
LIGHT
What To Do: Since this is
such an important safety
feature, it’s important to
have a mechanic diagnose
the issue as soon as
possible.

15. 6. TRACTION CONTROL
MALFUNCTION LIGHT
What It Means: This light
indicates that your
vehicle’s traction control
system might have a
broken or damaged
sensor or some other
malfunction. In some cars,
the same control module
operates the ABS and the
traction control system, so
sometimes this dashboard
light comes on when there

16. 6. TRACTION CONTROL
MALFUNCTION LIGHT
What To Do: While this
won’t affect your everyday
driving, you should get it
checked soon to make
sure your vehicle will
operate safely in inclement
conditions.

17. 7. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT
(CHECK ENGINE LIGHT)
What It Means: Your check
engine light may appear
for a variety of reasons.
Sometimes it is triggered
by an open, loose or
cracked gas cap, which
causes fuel to evaporate.
But sometimes it indicates
a serious issue, like low oil
pressure or overheating!

18. 7. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT
(CHECK ENGINE LIGHT)
What To Do: If you haven’t
noticed a change in the way the
car drives and you don’t notice
any unusual sounds or smells,
you can continue driving a
moderate distance.
If the check engine light is red
and/or flashing, you should stop
driving immediately! In most
vehicles, a flashing check engine
light signals that you have a
major problem that could cause
serious damage to your engine
if you ignore it.

19. 8. BATTERY ALERT LIGHT
What It Means: This light
signifies a problem with
the vehicle’s charging
system. Possible culprits
include a loose or
damaged battery cable, a
bad alternator, or another
electrical fault. You may
notice your clock light
fading or your headlights
dimming. Or, in some
cases, your car may not

20. 8. BATTERY ALERT LIGHT
What To Do: Have experts
any battery-related or
electrical issues, Don’t wait
too long to get it checked
out or you may have
to jump-start your car to
get it to the shop!

21. 9. LOW FUEL INDICATOR
LIGHT
What It Means: You’re
likely familiar with this
dashboard light (maybe a
little too familiar!). It
simply means your vehicle
is running low on fuel.
What To Do: It’s best to
stop at the nearest gas
station and fill up.

22. 10. AUTOMATIC SHIFT
LOCK OR ENGINE START
INDICATOR LIGHT
What It Means: If you see this
dashboard symbol, you’re
most likely trying to shift gears
or start your ignition without
engaging the brake. The
automatic shift lock will lock
your vehicle in park or neutral
until you engage the brake.
What To Do: Press the brake
pedal, then shift gears or start
the ignition, whichever you are
wanting to do.

23. 11. SEAT BELT REMINDER
LIGHT
What It Means: This car
light simply reminds you
or your passenger to
fasten your seatbelts. It is
usually accompanied by a
repetitive dinging noise.
What To Do: Buckle up!
According to the CDC,
seat belts decrease serious
crash-related injuries by
about 50%.

24. 12. AIRBAG INDICATOR
LIGHT
What It Means: The airbag
warning light signals that
something is wrong with one
of your airbags or the entire
airbag system.
What To Do: You should get
your car checked out
immediately! Your car’s
airbags keep you safe during
accidents, so it’s important
to make sure they are
working properly.

25. 13. SECURITY INDICATOR
LIGHT
What It Means: If your vehicle
has an anti-theft system, then
this symbol will blink steadily
when the security system is
armed. If it is solid and the car
will not start, then the
immobilization system has
activated due to a security
threat or malfunction. If it is
solid and the car is running
normally, then the security
system is malfunctioning and
needs to be fixed.

26. 13. SECURITY INDICATOR
LIGHT
What To Do: If the vehicle
is immobilized, follow your
vehicle’s guidelines for
how to deactivate the
security system. If it’s a
malfunction, your security
system will not work
correctly until you have it
repaired.

27. 14. FOG LAMP INDICATOR
LIGHT
What It Means: This
symbol shows that your
fog lights are on.
What To Do: Fog lights
should only be used if
your visibility is less than
100 yards. If you turn them
on unnecessarily, they can
make it difficult for other
drivers on the road to see.

28. 15. WASHER FLUID
INDICATOR LIGHT
What It Means: Imitating
the motion of your
windshield wipers, this
dashboard symbol means
that you’re low on
windshield washer fluid.
What To Do: Fill up the
reservoir with fluid as soon
as you can.

29. REFERENCE/S:
• https://vatire.com/car-maintenance-tips/what-all-the-symbols-on-your-
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