Honda automotive symbols
Honda: dashboard warning and indicator lights, vehicle controls and car-related marks.
Honda red warning lights6
Red usually means a serious fault or a safety warning. Stop when it is safe and check the light's meaning before driving on.
Charging / battery warning21 meaningsCharging / battery warningComes on when the 12-volt battery charging system has a problem: stop in a safe place and contact a dealer immediately. The matching message reads that the 12 volt battery charging system has a problem and the car should not be driven.Differs by brand.On Honda
Critical system failure message icon (red)Dashboard lightsCritical system failure message icon (red)Shown with messages that a critical system failure has been detected, that steering assist is reduced, or that brake performance is reduced. In each case, stop driving when it is safe to do so.On Honda
Parking brake applied (P)11 meaningsParking brake applied (P)Shown with messages that the parking brake is engaged and should be released, that cruise control cannot be set because the parking brake is applied, or that cruise control was cancelled because the parking brake was applied.Differs by brand.On Honda
Parking brake warning18 meaningsParking brake warningComes on when the parking brake is applied and goes off when it is released; a beeper sounds if you drive with it applied. Comes on when the brake fluid level is low: stop in a safe place and check the fluid. If it comes on with the ABS indicator, have the car checked by a dealer. If it comes on together with the amber brake indicator, stop immediately in a safe place and contact a dealer; the brake pedal may be harder to press. If it flashes with the amber brake indicator, the electric parking brake has a problem and may not set: avoid using it and see a dealer immediately.Differs by brand.On Honda
SRS warning (red seated figure and airbag)4 meaningsSRS warning (red seated figure and airbag)Comes on when a problem is detected with the supplemental restraint system, the side airbags, the side curtain airbags or the seat belt tensioner. If it stays on, have the car checked by a dealer.Differs by brand.On Honda
Seat belt reminder11 meaningsSeat belt reminderComes on if the driver or front passenger is not wearing a seat belt when the power is switched on, and stays on for a while if a rear seat belt is unfastened. Flashes with a beeper while driving with a belt unfastened. If it stays on after the belts are fastened, there may be a sensor error; see a dealer.Differs by brand.On Honda
Honda amber and yellow warning lights9
Amber or yellow usually means a fault or a reminder: the car can normally be driven, but have it checked soon.
ABS warning18 meaningsABS warningComes on when there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system. If it stays on, have the car checked; normal braking remains available but without the anti-lock function.Differs by brand.On Honda
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) indicator (amber)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control (ACC) indicator (amber)Comes on while driving if there is a problem with adaptive cruise control with low speed follow; see a dealer. May come on after the 12-volt battery has been reconnected: drive above 20 km/h (12 mph). May also come on when the maximum permissible weight is exceeded, which cancels ACC: reduce the load.On Honda
Brake system fault (amber)5 meaningsBrake system fault (amber)Comes on when there is a problem with a braking-related system other than the conventional brakes: avoid high speed and sudden braking and take the car to a dealer immediately. Also comes on for an electric parking brake and/or automatic brake hold problem; if it stays on, avoid using the parking brake and see a dealer immediately.Differs by brand.On Honda
Electric power steering (EPS) system indicator (amber)Dashboard lightsElectric power steering (EPS) system indicator (amber)Comes on when there is a problem with the electric power steering system or the Driver Attention Monitor. If it stays on, see a dealer. With the message that there is no steering assist and the car should not be driven, stop immediately in a safe place and contact a dealer.On Honda
Forward Safety warning (cars and collision star)3 meaningsForward Safety warning (cars and collision star)Comes on when there is a problem with the Collision Mitigation Braking System or it is temporarily unavailable, for example because of dirt on the windscreen near the camera. The amber Safety Support indicator comes on as well.Differs by brand.On Honda
Low fuel indicator (amber)Dashboard lightsLow fuel indicator (amber)Comes on when the fuel reserve is low, about 5.3 litres (1.17 Imp gal) remaining: refuel soon. Flashes if there is a problem with the fuel gauge; have the car checked.On Honda
Low tyre pressure (TPMS)18 meaningsLow tyre pressure (TPMS)May come on briefly while the system initialises if the car is not moved within 45 seconds after power ON. Comes on when a tyre pressure is significantly low or the system has not been initialised: stop in a safe place, check and inflate the tyres, and initialise the system if it stays on. Flashes for about one minute and then stays on if the system has a problem; see a dealer. May come on after the 12-volt battery has been reconnected: drive above 20 km/h (12 mph).Differs by brand.On Honda
Malfunction indicator lamp (amber)Dashboard lightsMalfunction indicator lamp (amber)Comes on when there is a problem with the emissions control system or the electric vehicle system. Flashes when an engine misfire is detected. The matching messages warn that power may be reduced, to avoid strong acceleration and high speed, or not to drive.On Honda
Power system indicator (amber)Dashboard lightsPower system indicator (amber)Comes on when there is a problem with the electric vehicle (hybrid) system. If it stays on, have the car checked by a dealer immediately. With the message to stop driving when safe, stop immediately in a safe place and contact a dealer.On Honda
Honda green indicator lights4
Green usually shows that a system is switched on and working, such as lights, cruise control or a driving mode.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) indicator (green)Dashboard lightsAdaptive cruise control (ACC) indicator (green)Green while adaptive cruise control with low speed follow is operating. The same indicator is white when the ACC button has been pressed and the system is switched on.On Honda
Automatic brake hold system indicator (green)Dashboard lightsAutomatic brake hold system indicator (green)Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is switched on; the driver information interface shows the same icon with the message Brake Hold System Standby.On Honda
Tail lights / parking lights indicator11 meaningsTail lights / parking lights indicatorComes on when the position lights, tail lights and other exterior lights are on.Differs by brand.On Honda
Turn signal indicator9 meaningsTurn signal indicatorFlash when you use the turn signal lever or press the hazard warning button. All signals also flash under hard braking at high speed (emergency stop signal). If an indicator does not flash or flashes rapidly, have the car checked.Differs by brand.On Honda
Honda blue indicator lights1
Blue is used for a few indicators, most often the high beam (main beam) headlights.
