{"id":3601,"date":"2016-10-04T08:52:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T08:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=3601"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:29:59","slug":"guide-symbols-car-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/guide-symbols-car-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Various Symbols on your Car Dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"A signal funnels through the electrical system and into the dashboard when something goes wrong with your car or if a\u00a0feature gets activated. Which then illuminates a hieroglyphic. These indicators cover a wide range of issues, from a spoilt taillight to more serious issues like an engine leak.\r\n\r\nWith so many symbols and indicators on your dashboard, do you know what each of them represents? Or what you should do when one of these symbols light up? No?\r\n\r\nDon't worry! Here's a guide on the 18 common symbols that are on your dashboard and what each of them means.\r\n

Oil Pressure Warning<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard14_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Car engine is running low on oil, or engine has lost normal oil pressure.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Stop driving immediately and turn the engine off.\u00a0For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n

Battery Warning<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard3_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Car\u00a0alternator is not making electricity and the car is running off of battery power<\/a> alone.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: If your battery charging light comes on while you're driving, you should pull over as soon as it's safe and turn off electrical items (like the radio, air conditioning, etc). For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n

Seatbelt Reminder<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard17_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Buckle your seatbelt\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Buckle your seatbelt\r\n

Airbag Indicator<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard11_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Problem with the seat belt system, the airbag, the computer or associated wiring.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Take the vehicle to the nearest mechanic. For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n

Engine Temperature Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard8_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>:\u00a0Vehicle is overheating (running too hot) and there is something wrong with the cooling system\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Stop driving immediately and do not attempt to open the radiator cap. For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n

Advanced Braking System Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"2544605501\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: ABS brakes are malfunctioning\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Bring your car to the nearest mechanic and have the codes scanned by a mechanic\r\n

Dipped Headlights<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"2966565827\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Normal headlights are on. They are dipped down by design so they don't dazzle oncoming traffic\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Nothing\r\n

Hazard Lights<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"4219439728\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Hazard lights are switched on\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Switch on when you are stationary (that you're a hazard) or when there's an accident ahead. Switch off when driving\r\n

Washer Fluid Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dboard2\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Level of windshield washer fluid is low\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Add windshield washer fluid to the windshield washer fluid tank. Windshield washer fluid is not expensive and can be found at most\u00a0petrol stations\r\n\r\nRecirculated Cabin Air Light<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"3766338344\"\r\nWhat it means:<\/strong> Air is recirculated around the cabin, as opposed to using outside air. Which helps to keep the car cooler without making it stale.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Turn it on when it gets dusty or pungent outside your car\r\n

Fuel Indicator Symbol<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"107991122\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Level of fuel in the car is low, potentially running on reserve fuel\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Get to the nearest petrol station and replenish the fuel tank\r\n

Main Beam Headlights<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"505996851\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Your headlights are on\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0These lights blind oncoming traffic and should only to be used when no other cars are around. The lights are mainly used in unlit or dark rural areas.\u00a0<\/strong>Do not turn on your headlights on the highway.\r\n

Open Door Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"3615034014\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Your car doors are open\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Ensure that all car doors are properly closed and light is switched off before moving off\r\n

Fog Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard13_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>:\u00a0Fog lights are on\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Only use in heavy downpours or hazy conditions. Using them outside of these conditions is regarded as an offence.\r\n

Security Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard_2\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: There's an issue with your car's anti-theft system. It can also mean that your car is unlocked but missing the keys to trigger the ignition.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Ensure that you have your car keys on you before moving off\r\n

Traction Control Malfunction Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard_3\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: There might be an issue with your anti-skid system. Which means that it might shut off completely, without warning.\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Drive extremely safely, especially in snow or rainy conditions. For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n

Traction Control Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\"dashboard5_0\"\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: Car's traction control system is engaged\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>: Nothing\r\n

Tyre Pressure Warning Light<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhat it means<\/strong>: The pressure in one or more of your tires is too low\r\nWhat you should do<\/strong>:\u00a0Pull the vehicle off the road and find a safe place to stop so you can inspect your tyres. For a detailed guide on how to treat this, click here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nAlways be careful on the roads and ensure that you are ready to treat any warning symbols that appear on your car dashboard.\r\n\r\nDepending on the type of your car and its advanced systems, you might see loads of other warning lights, but these are the most common ones. Anyway, if you see a dashboard light\u00a0that wasn\u2019t there yesterday, make sure you address the issue.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A signal funnels through the electrical system and into the dashboard when something goes wrong with your car or if a\u00a0feature gets activated. Which then illuminates a hieroglyphic. These indicators cover a wide range of issues, from a spoilt taillight to more serious issues like an engine leak. With so many symbols and indicators on …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[725],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-car-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3601"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16526,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3601\/revisions\/16526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}