Common questions

What does the symbol on my car dashboard mean?

What does the symbol on my car dashboard mean?

Battery Alert What it looks like: Math LEGO. What it means: The car’s charging system is short of power. You are running solely on battery. 9. Fuel Indicator Symbol What it looks like: A snake-infested ATM. What it means: You are running low on fuel.

What do the yellow and red symbols mean on a Toyota dashboard?

Yellow icons indicate an item of importance (such as low fuel), but are not necessarily a warning. Red icons indicate a condition that requires immediate attention, such as an open door or low engine oil pressure. See your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for more details. Countless.

What are the warning lights on my dashboard?

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster. The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Chevrolet. Click a link to learn more about each one.

What happens when you reset the engine RPM?

At power up, a momentary (1 second) screen displays the current monitor software ver- sion, followed by a 4 second dis- play showing hours of engine use. Fuel Used Displays approximate fuel used since the last reset. Reset will return display back to 0. You can Reset anytime by pressing and buttons together momentarily. Engine RPM

What does the symbol on the gas pump mean?

The symbol is a simple image of gas pump and filler hose in amber/yellow . If an arrow is present, it points to the side of the vehicle used to refill the tank. That is, the side the gas cap is on. This symbol is a Fuel Sensor Fault Indicator. It indicates a failure of the sensor and that the level shown on the fuel gauge cannot be relied upon.

Yellow icons indicate an item of importance (such as low fuel), but are not necessarily a warning. Red icons indicate a condition that requires immediate attention, such as an open door or low engine oil pressure. See your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for more details. Countless.

What do the symbols on a fuel sensor mean?

The second symbol is a simple oval, also in yellow/amber. This symbol is a Fuel Sensor Fault Indicator. It indicates a failure of the sensor and that the level shown on the fuel gauge cannot be relied upon. It is identical to the fuel indicator, except that an exclamation point is added to one side.

How to tell when your gas pump is low?

The symbol may also be illuminated when the fuel is low, or a smaller light may illuminate near this symbol when the fuel is low. Was this is your symbol?? If not, return to our main Picture Symbols page and scan again! The symbol is a simple image of gas pump and filler hose in amber/yellow .

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