What Does the Warning Light on My Dashboard Mean?

 

Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light – No, you won’t be getting a genie and three wishes; that’s your oil lamp. An illuminated oil pressure light could signal that your vehicle doesn’t have enough oil or that the oil is not circulating as it should.

 

Malfunction Indicator Light – Also known as the check engine light, this light is a sign from the car’s engine computer that something is wrong.

 

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light – This simply lets you know that your parking brake is engaged.

 

Seat Belt Warning Light – This light is designed to remind passengers to wear their seatbelts. The warning chime may also sound if the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

 

Lights ON Indicator Light – This light will illuminate when your vehicle’s headlights are on.

 

High Beam Indicator Light – This light will illuminate when your vehicle’s brights are on.

 

Front Fog Light Indicator Light – This light will illuminate when your vehicle’s fog lights are on.

 

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist – Pedestrian (FCA-Ped) Warning Light – This light shows that this feature, which warns the driver and brakes if necessary if a pedestrian is detected in the vehicle’s path, is on.

 

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Warning Light – This light signals there is a problem with the AWD system.

 

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Lock Indicator Light – The AWD system is locked.

 

Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light – Your EPS system is not functioning properly.

 

Battery/Charging Warning Light – If your vehicle detects an issue with your battery or alternator, this light will pop on.

 

Airbag Warning Light – If this light is on and you are involved in a collision, your airbags may not deploy. It could also be a sign that there is an issue with your seatbelts.

 

Low Fuel Level Warning Light – This light simply lets you know that you need to soon stop and refuel your vehicle.

 

Immobilizer Indicator Light – If a key isn’t recognized, you will see this light.

 

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light – This light lets you know if your coolant, and in turn, your engine, is overheating.

 

Icy Road Warning Indicator Light – If the weather conditions could lead to icy roads, you will hear a chime and this light will remain on.

 

Low Tire Pressure Light / Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Malfunction Indicator Light – If one or more tires are underinflated, or there is an issue with the TPMS system, this light will illuminate.

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Warning Light – This warning light tells you that your ABS system is not working correctly. Your brakes will still work, but if you need to make an emergency stop on Tuscumbia roads, ABS may not work.

 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light – This light tells you that ESC has been deactivated.

 

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Indicator Light – This light goes on when the vehicle is attempting to maintain traction control.

 

AUTO HOLD Indicator – When this feature, which automatically applies and releases the parking brake in situations such as stop and go traffic, is activated, you will see this dashboard light.

 

Cruise Control ON Indicator – This light lets you know that cruise control has been engaged.