Automotive symbols
Dashboard warning and indicator lights, vehicle controls and car-related marks.
Red warning lights120
All 120 red lights →Red usually means a serious fault or a safety warning. Stop when it is safe and check the light's meaning before driving on.
ACC braking insufficientDashboard lightsACC braking insufficientLights up red when adaptive cruise control (ACC) cannot slow the car down enough for the situation ahead. Press the brake pedal yourself straight away.On Škoda
AdBlue empty (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue empty (red)Shown together with a text message. In red, the car will not start again until AdBlue has been added; refill the tank.On Audi
AdBlue fault (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue fault (red)Either the wrong fluid has gone into the AdBlue tank or a fault has been found in the system; a text message explains which. In red the problem is serious and the car cannot be started. The system has to be purged or repaired by trained technicians.On Audi
AdBlue fault, text (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue fault, text (red)The AdBlue emissions system needs attention straight away; carrying on risks damage to the engine or its exhaust-cleaning system. Only a dealer or qualified workshop can repair it.On Audi
AdBlue level low, bottle (red)3 meaningsAdBlue level low, bottle (red)Lights up (red, or amber in the less urgent version) when the AdBlue level is low. Top up with AdBlue.Differs by brand.On Škoda
AdBlue refill needed, text (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue refill needed, text (red)Fluid has to be added to the AdBlue tank; without it the engine's exhaust emissions will be far too high.On Audi
AdBlue system fault wrench (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue system fault wrench (red)Shown together with the red AdBlue lamp: both control lamps light up red and indicate a fault in the AdBlue system. The engine cannot be restarted. Go to a specialised workshop and get the system checked.On CUPRA
AdBlue system fault, bottle (red)Dashboard lightsAdBlue system fault, bottle (red)Lights up (red, or amber in the less urgent version) when there is a fault in the AdBlue system. Seek a specialist garage.On Škoda
Air bag warning light (seated occupant, red)Dashboard lightsAir bag warning light (seated occupant, red)The light comes on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is first placed in ON. If it lights with a single chime, a fault with the air bag system has been detected; it stays on until the fault is cleared. If it does not come on at start, stays on, or comes on while driving, have the system inspected by an authorised dealer as soon as possible.On Jeep
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner warning light (red)Dashboard lightsAir bag/seat belt pretensioner warning light (red)A malfunction is indicated if the light flashes or stays on, or does not come on when the ignition is switched ON. Consult an expert repairer as soon as possible; the system may not operate in an accident. Never tamper with the air bag or pretensioner systems.On Mazda
Airbag (seated belted passenger, red)Dashboard lightsAirbag (seated belted passenger, red)Should flash on briefly when the car prepares to drive. If it does not flash on, or if it stays on, contact Tesla immediately.On Tesla
Airbag fault (AIR BAG)Dashboard lightsAirbag fault (AIR BAG)A text version of the airbag warning used by some European makers. One of the airbags has failed; only a dealer or authorised workshop can repair it.On Audi
Amber and yellow warning lights262
All 262 amber lights →Amber or yellow usually means a fault or a reminder: the car can normally be driven, but have it checked soon.
120 km/h warning light (amber)Dashboard lights120 km/h warning light (amber)The 120 km/h warning light comes on when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h. Lower the vehicle speed.On Mazda
4H four-wheel drive indicator (amber)Dashboard lights4H four-wheel drive indicator (amber)The vehicle is in four-wheel drive and the front and rear driveshafts are mechanically locked together.On Jeep
ABS text (amber)3 meaningsABS text (amber)The anti-lock braking system has probably failed. Normal braking still works but the wheels can lock under hard braking, so take extra care on slippery roads and see a dealer or workshop soon.Differs by brand.On Audi
ABS warning17 meaningsABS warningThe anti-lock braking system may not be working, and stability functions that depend on it can be affected too. Ordinary braking usually still works, but ABS will not step in: leave more braking distance and have the car checked soon. If the red brake warning comes on as well, or the pedal feels different, stop safely and get assistance.Differs by brand.On Audi
ACC not available (amber, car and gauge)2 meaningsACC not available (amber, car and gauge)Lights yellow when adaptive cruise control (ACC) is not available.Differs by brand.On Volkswagen
ACC unavailableDashboard lightsACC unavailableLights up with the amber triangle when adaptive cruise control (ACC) is unavailable. Clean the front radar sensor and switch the engine off and on again.On Škoda
AWD warning light (amber)Dashboard lightsAWD warning light (amber)On: AWD malfunction, or large size difference between front and rear tyres; have it checked. Flashing (or "4WD system high-load"): differential oil too hot or large front/rear wheel speed difference, e.g. stuck in mud; park safely and resume once it stops; if it continues, contact an expert repairer.On Mazda
Active Cruise Control warningDashboard lightsActive Cruise Control warningOrange or red: a fault or hazard warning that should be taken seriously; pay closer attention to the road or put your hands back on the steering wheel.On BMW
Active emergency braking (amber)Dashboard lightsActive emergency braking (amber)Lit: the system is deactivated or has a fault, and a message is shown; check the reason or seek the assistance of a workshop. It also lights when the front seat belts are unfastened, as the system is then deactivated. Flashing: the system is actively braking the vehicle.On Opel
Active emergency braking unavailableDashboard lightsActive emergency braking unavailableLights amber to show a fault in, or the unavailability of, the active emergency braking function, depending on the vehicle.On Renault
Active roll stabilization fault (amber)Dashboard lightsActive roll stabilization fault (amber)The roll stabilization has been deactivated because the electrical system or the stabilization itself is under heavy load. It is part of the electromechanically controlled air suspension and limits body roll in bends and quick evasive moves, depending on the drive mode. If the light stays on for a long time or comes back after switching the ignition off and on, the system needs servicing.On Audi
AdBlue (amber drop over exhaust)2 meaningsAdBlue (amber drop over exhaust)Lit: the remaining AdBlue range is between 500 and 1500 miles (about 800 to 2400 km). Flashing: the remaining range is between 0 and 500 miles (about 0 to 800 km). Refill AdBlue soon, otherwise the engine will not be able to start.Differs by brand.On Opel
Green indicator lights114
All 114 green lights →Green usually shows that a system is switched on and working, such as lights, cruise control or a driving mode.
ACC adapting to road courseDashboard lightsACC adapting to road courseGreen: adaptive cruise control (ACC) is regulating the car's speed according to the course of the road ahead. Equipment-dependent.On Škoda
ACC junction adaptationDashboard lightsACC junction adaptationGreen: adaptive cruise control (ACC) is regulating the car's speed because of an approaching junction. Equipment-dependent.On Škoda
ACC regulating, no vehicle ahead (green outline car)Dashboard lightsACC regulating, no vehicle ahead (green outline car)Adaptive cruise control is regulating and no vehicle is detected ahead, so it holds the set speed. Not shown, or grey, when ACC is not active.On Volkswagen
ACC regulating, vehicle ahead (green solid car)Dashboard lightsACC regulating, vehicle ahead (green solid car)Adaptive cruise control is regulating and a vehicle ahead has been detected; it keeps the set distance.On Volkswagen
ACC roundabout adaptationDashboard lightsACC roundabout adaptationGreen: adaptive cruise control (ACC) is regulating the car's speed because of an approaching roundabout. Equipment-dependent.On Škoda
ACC set with target (green)Dashboard lightsACC set with target (green)Adaptive Cruise Control is set and a vehicle ahead has been detected.On Jeep
ACC set, no target detected (green)Dashboard lightsACC set, no target detected (green)Adaptive Cruise Control is set and no vehicle ahead has been detected.On Jeep
ACC speed limit adaptationDashboard lightsACC speed limit adaptationGreen: adaptive cruise control (ACC) is regulating the car's speed according to the permitted speed limit. Equipment-dependent.On Škoda
ASL set indication (green)Dashboard lightsASL set indication (green)The Adjustable Speed Limiter indication is displayed in green when a speed has been set.On Mazda
AUTOHOLD active indicator light (green)Dashboard lightsAUTOHOLD active indicator light (green)With AUTOHOLD on, depress the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete stop: the light comes on and the brakes are held even with the pedal released. When you resume driving, the brakes release automatically and the light goes off.On Mazda
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go indicatorDashboard lightsActive Cruise Control with Stop&Go indicatorGreen or blue: shows a system that is switched on and working normally. The adaptive cruise control is switched on.On BMW
Adaptive cruise control (car and dial)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control (car and dial)Adaptive cruise control indicator: grey when the function is selected. Once a cruising speed is stored, the speed shows in green and this light is shown.On Renault
Blue indicator lights19
All 19 blue lights →Blue is used for a few indicators, most often the high beam (main beam) headlights.
Adaptive cruise control indicator (blue)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control indicator (blue)The adaptive cruise control system is activated.On MG
Automatic high beam on (A, blue)Dashboard lightsAutomatic high beam on (A, blue)Lights blue when Adaptive Headlights (or, in some vehicles, Auto High Beam) is enabled and the high beams are on. The car is ready to turn the high beams off if light is detected.On Tesla
Cold battery (solid blue snowflake)Dashboard lightsCold battery (solid blue snowflake)A blue snowflake appears when some of the energy stored in the Battery may not be available because of cold conditions; charging rates may also be limited. The Battery can be heated by turning on climate controls with the mobile app. The snowflake disappears once the Battery is warm enough.On Tesla
Coolant temperature (blue)2 meaningsCoolant temperature (blue)When the thermometer-in-water symbol is lit blue or green, the coolant temperature is in order. No action is needed.Differs by brand.On BMW
Cruise control indicator (blue)Dashboard lightsCruise control indicator (blue)The constant speed cruise control system is activated.On MG
High beam (five lines, blue)2 meaningsHigh beam (five lines, blue)Lights blue when the high beam headlights are on and Adaptive Headlights (or, in some vehicles, Auto High Beam) is disabled or currently unavailable.Differs by brand.On Tesla
High beam assist on, AUTO (blue)Dashboard lightsHigh beam assist on, AUTO (blue)The high beams are on and the high beam assistant is switching automatically between main and dipped beam, depending on whether its sensors pick up headlights of oncoming vehicles.On Audi
High beam indicator5 meaningsHigh beam indicatorLights up blue while the high beams are in use. It is for information only.Differs by brand.On BMW
High beams (blue outline lamp)2 meaningsHigh beams (blue outline lamp)The blue light shows that the high beams are switched on.Differs by brand.On MINI
Intelligent speed limiter indicator (blue)Dashboard lightsIntelligent speed limiter indicator (blue)The intelligent speed limit assistance system is activated.On MG
Laser light on (blue)Dashboard lightsLaser light on (blue)The laser lights are switched on, extending the reach of the LED high beams. They come on shortly after the high beams at about 44 mph or more, and only when the AUTO light setting, high beam assist and the laser lights have all been activated. The headlights contain a class 4 laser, so repairs must be done by an Audi service facility.On Audi
Light Assist high beam onDashboard lightsLight Assist high beam onBlue: Light Assist has automatically switched on the high beam. You can still switch the high beam on or off manually.On Škoda
White indicator lights128
All 128 white lights →White usually shows a system's status: ready, on standby or temporarily unavailable.
2H indicator (white)Dashboard lights2H indicator (white)Alerts the driver that the vehicle is in the Two-Wheel Drive High mode.On Jeep
ACC onDashboard lightsACC onAdaptive cruise control (ACC) is activated (shown neutral, not green).On Škoda
ACC ready indicator (white)Dashboard lightsACC ready indicator (white)Adaptive Cruise Control is turned on but not set.On Jeep
ACC regulating, no vehicle ahead (white outline car)Dashboard lightsACC regulating, no vehicle ahead (white outline car)White version: adaptive cruise control is regulating and no vehicle is detected ahead, so it holds the set speed.On Volkswagen
ACC regulating, vehicle ahead (white solid car)Dashboard lightsACC regulating, vehicle ahead (white solid car)White version: adaptive cruise control is regulating and has detected a vehicle ahead; it keeps the set distance.On Volkswagen
ASL main indication (white)Dashboard lightsASL main indication (white)The indication is displayed in white when the MODE switch is pressed and the Adjustable Speed Limiter is activated.On Mazda
AUTO HOLD status indicator (white)Dashboard lightsAUTO HOLD status indicator (white)The AUTO HOLD system function is activated in Standby state.On MG
AdBlue fault (white, wrench)Dashboard lightsAdBlue fault (white, wrench)With the wrench, the AdBlue light means the wrong fluid has been filled or a fault was found. Trained technicians must purge or service the system. If the same symbol is red, the fault is more serious and the engine will not start.On Audi
AdBlue level low (white bottle)Dashboard lightsAdBlue level low (white bottle)Lights white when the AdBlue level is low; refill when convenient. If you do not refill, yellow and then red warnings follow.On Volkswagen
AdBlue low (white)Dashboard lightsAdBlue low (white)Audi's AdBlue symbols drop the text because a message accompanies them. This bottle version in white shows that the AdBlue level is low and needs topping up. If it turns red, the car will not start until fluid has been added.On Audi
AdBlue low (white, text)Dashboard lightsAdBlue low (white, text)AdBlue is the urea fluid the diesel exhaust cleaning (SCR) system needs. Shown in white, the light means the fluid is running low; a message usually shows how far the car can still be driven.On Audi
Adaptive cruise control following distance (white)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control following distance (white)Shows the gap to the vehicle ahead that adaptive cruise control will keep. The more lines between the cars, the longer the distance. It appears briefly in white when the driver changes the distance setting.On Audi
Grey indicator lights13
All 13 grey lights →Grey usually shows a system that is switched on but not active right now.
AVH standby indicator (grey)Dashboard lightsAVH standby indicator (grey)Shown when AVH has been enabled with the AVH switch. Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle stops to activate AVH. AVH also returns to standby after the vehicle has been stopped for 10 minutes, with the gear shifted into Park.On BYD
Adaptive cruise control indicator (grey)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control indicator (grey)The adaptive cruise control system is activated and not in Standby state.On MG
Advanced lane keep assist paused (grey steering wheel)2 meaningsAdvanced lane keep assist paused (grey steering wheel)Lights grey when advanced lane keep assist is paused because a system limitation has been detected.Differs by brand.On Opel
Auto Hold switched on (grey AUTO HOLD)Dashboard lightsAuto Hold switched on (grey AUTO HOLD)The lamp on the instrument cluster lights up grey when the Auto Hold function is switched on. The function holds the vehicle at a standstill and prevents it from moving without the brake pedal having to be kept pressed. The lamp of the button remains on while the function is connected. When Auto Hold is active and holding the vehicle, the lamp lights up green.On CUPRA
Auto Lane Change unavailable (grey)Dashboard lightsAuto Lane Change unavailable (grey)Shown in grey when Auto Lane Change is not available. Appears only while Autosteer is active.On Tesla
Automatic high beam standby (A, grey)Dashboard lightsAutomatic high beam standby (A, grey)Shown in grey when Adaptive Headlights (or, in some vehicles, Auto High Beam) is enabled but the high beams are not on because light is detected in front of the car. When light is no longer detected, the high beams turn back on automatically.On Tesla
Cruise control ready indicator (grey)Dashboard lightsCruise control ready indicator (grey)This light comes on when the cruise control has been turned on but not set.On Jeep
Cruise control switched on, not regulating (grey gauge with arrow)Dashboard lightsCruise control switched on, not regulating (grey gauge with arrow)Shown on the instrument cluster together with the saved speed when the cruise control system is switched on. Grey means the system is switched on but regulation is not active. If no speed is saved, three dashes are shown instead of a speed.On CUPRA
Hill descent control paused (grey)Dashboard lightsHill descent control paused (grey)Lights grey and steady when Hill Assist Descent Control is switched on but paused because the car is going too fast. Slow down to below 19 mph (30 km/h).On Peugeot
Lane Assist passive (grey car between lane marks)Dashboard lightsLane Assist passive (grey car between lane marks)The control lamp lights up grey when the lane departure warning system is switched to passive and is not available for guidance. When it lights up green the Lane Assist system is active and available; yellow means the system is intervening by adjusting the steering.On CUPRA
Lane keeping aid, no markings (grey road)Dashboard lightsLane keeping aid, no markings (grey road)In grey, the road symbol means the lane keeping aid is on but no lane markings are detected.On Volvo
Speed limiter not active (grey gauge with LIM)Dashboard lightsSpeed limiter not active (grey gauge with LIM)Shown on the instrument cluster together with the saved speed. Grey means the speed limiter is switched on but regulation is not active.On CUPRA
