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What does the car with two lines mean?

What does the car with two lines mean?

When you see the symbol of a car with squiggly lines behind it become illuminated, and likely flashing, it indicates that your vehicle stability assist program is engaged. The exception would be if the symbol has OFF written underneath it, which means your vehicle stability assist system has been turned off.

What does the lightning bolt mean on my car?

The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle. The light may be on for a glitch and the electronic throttle control system needs to be reset.

What does a skid line on a car light mean?

The image with its squiggly or wavy lines behind a car, is unfortunately that of a car in a skid, which can be more than a little unnerving, particularly to drivers unfamiliar with the symbol’s meaning. It is seen whether the system is working to keep the vehicle in control and when the system is off, which the strike through line indicates.

What does the wavy line on a car light mean?

Answer: Depending on the make and model of the car, one car presses a button to turn it off. In some cars though, an activated light with a car with squiggly lines combined with the words “off” indicates that the system is off.

What does the light at the bottom of the car mean?

It looks like a car with a key along the bottom. Some vehicles also feature a separate light that blinks after you’ve locked the car, indicating to you (and potential thieves) that the security system is active. This light can mean different things, depending on which type of power steering (hydraulic or electric) you have in your car.

What does the slip light on a car mean?

These are all Slip Indicator and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Fault Indicator symbols. When a vehicle detects slippery conditions, its stability or traction control system is activated. The light will flash, irregularly in some vehicles, indicating that the system is doing its work, helping to keep the vehicle in control.

The image with its squiggly or wavy lines behind a car, is unfortunately that of a car in a skid, which can be more than a little unnerving, particularly to drivers unfamiliar with the symbol’s meaning. It is seen whether the system is working to keep the vehicle in control and when the system is off, which the strike through line indicates.

Answer: Depending on the make and model of the car, one car presses a button to turn it off. In some cars though, an activated light with a car with squiggly lines combined with the words “off” indicates that the system is off.

It looks like a car with a key along the bottom. Some vehicles also feature a separate light that blinks after you’ve locked the car, indicating to you (and potential thieves) that the security system is active. This light can mean different things, depending on which type of power steering (hydraulic or electric) you have in your car.

These are all Slip Indicator and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Fault Indicator symbols. When a vehicle detects slippery conditions, its stability or traction control system is activated. The light will flash, irregularly in some vehicles, indicating that the system is doing its work, helping to keep the vehicle in control.

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Ruth Doyle