Red Warning
This icon shaped like an old-fashioned genie oil lamp indicates critical engine health issues and requires pulling over immediately.
What is the Oil Pressure Warning Light?
Often shaped like an engine outline, this yellow warning can trigger for minor issues like a loose gas cap or major engine misfires.
What is the Check Engine Light (or Malfunction Indicator Lamp / MIL)?
A light showing a classic gas pump icon warns that this fluid level is critically low.
What is Fuel?
Blue in color, this dashboard indicator notifies drivers that their high-beam headlights are currently active.
What is the High Beam Indicator Light?
True or False: If your Check Engine Light is flashing (blinking), it is safe to keep driving normally until your next service appointment.
What is False? (A flashing check engine light indicates a severe misfire that can damage the catalytic converter; you should pull over immediately).
Depicting a thermometer submerged in liquid, this symbol lights up when your engine is overheating.
What is the Engine Coolant Temperature Light?
Resembling a horseshoe with an exclamation point inside, this symbol alerts you that air pressure in at least one tire is low.
What is the TPMS Light (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)?
Depicting a windshield wiper sweeping across a window with water droplets, this light means it's time to refill your fluid reservoir.
What is the Washer Fluid Light?
A icon showing two cars in a line with a starburst between them warns of this automatic emergency safety feature engaging or disabling.
What is the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) / Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Light?
True or False: Yellow dashboard lights mean "caution," while Red dashboard lights mean "stop or take immediate action."
What is True?
A red circle with an exclamation point or an "Exclamation in Parentheses" usually means this mechanical component is either engaged or failing.
What is the Brake System Light (or Parking Brake Light)?
The letters "ABS" inside a circle warn of a malfunction with this critical stopping feature.
What is the Anti-lock Braking System Light?
If this light turns on while driving, your power steering system might be failing, making the wheel significantly harder to turn.
What is the EPS (Electric Power Steering) Light?
Showing a car crossing over a dashed line, this light alerts drivers that they are drifting out of their lane without signaling.
What is the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light?
True or False: Disconnecting your car battery for 10 minutes is the recommended long-term fix to turn off a Check Engine Light.
What is False? (It clears the code temporarily, but the light will return if the underlying problem isn't fixed).
A red symbol showing a seated person with a large circle in front of them indicates a fault in this restraint system.
Airbag / Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Light?
Showing a car with squiggly tread marks underneath, this light blinks when the vehicle loses traction on slick surfaces.
What is the Traction Control / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Light?
On modern diesel engines, a light shaped like a exhaust pipe with droplets indicates low levels of DEF, which stands for this emission fluid.
What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue)?
Green or white text reading "CRUISE" indicates that this highway driving aid is activated.
What is Cruise Control?
True or False: When you first turn your key or push the start button, all dash lights briefly turning on is a normal bulb/system check.
What is True?
Shaped like a small rectangle with plus (+) and minus (-) symbols, this icon warns of a failing alternator or charging system failure.
What is the Battery / Charging System Warning Light?
Found on diesel vehicles, this spiral coil symbol indicates that these heating components are warming up the combustion chambers before start-up.
What are Glow Plugs?
A box with waves inside or a radiator outline warns of low fluid levels in this engine thermal regulation system.
What is the Coolant Reservoir?
In electric and hybrid vehicles, a green car icon with a double-headed arrow underneath indicates this operational status.
What is "Ready to Drive"?
True or False: Low tire pressure lights only turn on during cold weather.
What is False? (While cold weather lowers pressure, punctures and leaks trigger TPMS year-round)