Warning and indicator lights notify you of warnings ⇒ , malfunctions ⇒ or certain functions. Some warning and indicator lights come on when the ignition is switched on and should go out when the engine is running or when the vehicle is moving.
Additional text messages appear in the instrument cluster of appropriately equipped vehicles to give more information or prompt you to take certain actions ⇒ . ⇒ .
Depending on the vehicle options, a symbol may appear in the instrument cluster instead of a warning light.
In addition, a warning chime or other acoustic signal sounds when certain warning and indicator lights go on.
Symbol | Meaning ⇒ ⇒ | Refer to |
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Stop! Parking brake engaged, brake fluid level too low, or brake system malfunction. |
⇒ Braking, stopping, and parking | |
Stop! Lights up: Engine coolant temperature too low, too high, or engine coolant system malfunction. Flashes: Engine coolant system malfunction. |
⇒ Engine coolant | |
Stop! Engine oil pressure too low. |
⇒ Engine oil | |
Stop! At least one vehicle door is ajar or not closed properly. |
⇒ Doors | |
Stop! Engine hood is open or not closed properly. |
⇒ Preparations for working in the engine compartment | |
Stop! Rear hatch is open or not closed properly. |
⇒ Rear hatch | |
Stop! Lights up or flashes: Steering system malfunction. |
⇒ Steering | |
Stop! Lights up: Electronic parking brake engaged. |
⇒ Braking, stopping, and parking | |
Driver and/or passenger safety belt not buckled. | ⇒ Safety belts | |
Alternator malfunction. | ⇒ Vehicle battery | |
Front brake pads worn. | ⇒ Braking, stopping, and parking | |
Lights up: ESC malfunction or ESC switched off by the
system. Flashes: ESC or ASR is working. |
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ABS malfunction. | ||
Electronic parking brake malfunction. | ⇒ Braking, stopping, and parking | |
One or more driving lights burned out. |
⇒ Changing light bulbs | |
Cornering light system malfunction. | ⇒ Lights | |
Lights up or flashes: Engine control monitoring system malfunction (engine Malfunction Indicator Light - MIL). | ⇒ Engine control and emission control system | |
Engine control malfunction. | ||
Lights up or flashes: Problem with the steering. | ⇒ Steering | |
Tire pressure is too low or Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction. | ⇒ Tires and wheels | |
⇒ Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) | ||
Not enough windshield washer fluid. | ⇒ Windshield wiper and washer | |
Fuel tank almost empty. | ⇒ Refueling | |
Fuel filler cap not properly closed. | ||
Lights up: Engine oil level too low. | ⇒ Engine oil | |
Flashes: Engine oil system malfunction. | ||
Airbag and safety belt pretensioner system malfunction. | ⇒ Airbag system | |
Front passenger front airbag turned off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ). |
⇒ Airbag system | |
Turn signals, left or right. | ⇒ Lights | |
Emergency flashers switched on. | ⇒ In an emergency | |
Fog lights switched on (indicator on the headlight switch) | ⇒ Lights | |
Daytime running lights (DRL) on. | ||
Lights up: Depress brake pedal! Flashes: The lock button in the selector lever is not engaged. |
Changing
gears ⇒ Shifting Braking, stopping, and parking ⇒ Braking, stopping, and parking |
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Cruise control is regulating vehicle speed. | ⇒ Cruise control system (CCS) | |
High beams switched on or headlight flashers in use. | ⇒ Lights | |
Light assist or dynamic light assist is switched on. | ||
Service reminder display. | ⇒ Service reminder display | |
Mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth®to the factory-installed mobile phone package. | ⇒BookletMobile Phone Package, | |
Charge level of the mobile phone battery. Applies only to models with a factory-installed mobile phone package. | ||
Icy road warning. Outside temperature colder than +39 °F (+4 °C). | ⇒ Instrument cluster |
Warning
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.Note
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General Information
In order to be able to force moisture and other contaminants out of
refrigerant circuit, compressed air and nitrogen (to force moisture out of
refrigerant circuit) are to be used.
For the most part, blowing through the refrigerant circuit with
compressed air and nitrogen ...