Tesla dashboard lights
Tesla: warning and indicator lights shown on a vehicle instrument cluster.
Tesla red warning lights5
Red usually means a serious fault or a safety warning. Stop when it is safe and check the light's meaning before driving on.
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
Brake indicator with BRAKE text (red)Dashboard lightsBrake indicator with BRAKE text (red)If the red brake indicator shows at any time other than briefly at start-up, a brake system fault has been detected or the brake fluid level is low. Contact Tesla immediately. Apply steady pressure and keep the brake pedal firmly pressed to stop the vehicle when safe to do so.On Tesla
Door or trunk open (top view with seats, red)Dashboard lightsDoor or trunk open (top view with seats, red)Lights red when a door, the rear trunk or the front trunk is open.On Tesla
Parking brake with PARK text below (red)Dashboard lightsParking brake with PARK text below (red)The red parking brake indicator lights up when the parking brake is applied manually.On Tesla
Seat belt reminder9 meaningsSeat belt reminderLights red when the seat belt for an occupied seat is not fastened.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Tesla amber and yellow warning lights8
Amber or yellow usually means a fault or a reminder: the car can normally be driven, but have it checked soon.
ABS warning15 meaningsABS warningFlashes amber briefly when the car is first started. If it lights at any other time, an ABS fault has occurred and ABS is not operating; contact Tesla. The braking system stays fully operational, but braking distances may increase. Drive cautiously and avoid heavy braking.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Brake indicator with BRAKE text (amber)Dashboard lightsBrake indicator with BRAKE text (amber)Shown in amber when a brake booster fault is detected. Apply steady pressure and keep the brake pedal firmly pressed to stop the vehicle when safe to do so. Hydraulic Boost Compensation will be active.On Tesla
ESC / TCS (amber solid car with skid marks)5 meaningsESC / TCS (amber solid car with skid marks)Flashes amber while the electronic stability control systems are actively minimising wheel spin by controlling brake pressure and motor power. If it stays on, a fault has been detected; contact Tesla immediately.Differs by brand.On Tesla
ESC / TCS off (amber solid car, OFF)4 meaningsESC / TCS off (amber solid car, OFF)The electronic stability control systems are no longer minimising wheel spin. On a Rear Wheel Drive vehicle the traction control system has been turned off; on an All-Wheel Drive vehicle Slip Start has been enabled.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Low tyre pressure (TPMS)15 meaningsLow tyre pressure (TPMS)Lit when the pressure of a tyre is out of range. If it flashes, a fault with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) has been detected; for a TPMS fault, contact Tesla.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Parking brake fault (amber P)Dashboard lightsParking brake fault (amber P)The amber parking brake indicator lights up when the parking brake has an electrical issue, and a fault message is shown on the touchscreen.On Tesla
Power limited (turtle)5 meaningsPower limited (turtle)Lights amber when vehicle power is being limited because the energy left in the Battery is low, the vehicle's systems are being heated or cooled, or the drive inverter has detected an error.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Rear fog light indicator10 meaningsRear fog light indicatorShown in amber on the touchscreen whenever the rear fog lights (if equipped) are on.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Tesla green indicator lights6
Green usually shows that a system is switched on and working, such as lights, cruise control or a driving mode.
Auto Lane Change both ways (green)Dashboard lightsAuto Lane Change both ways (green)Auto Lane Change in both directions is available. Appears only while Autosteer is active.On Tesla
Auto Lane Change left (green)Dashboard lightsAuto Lane Change left (green)Auto Lane Change to the left is available. Appears only while Autosteer is active.On Tesla
Auto Lane Change right (green)Dashboard lightsAuto Lane Change right (green)Auto Lane Change to the right is available. Appears only while Autosteer is active.On Tesla
Low beam (five lines, green)Dashboard lightsLow beam (five lines, green)Lights green while the low beam headlights are on.On Tesla
Regenerative braking limitedDashboard lightsRegenerative braking limitedShown in green when regenerative braking is limited.On Tesla
Tail lights / parking lights indicator10 meaningsTail lights / parking lights indicatorLights green when the parking lights are on: side marker lights, tail lights and licence plate lights.Differs by brand.On Tesla
Tesla blue indicator lights4
Blue is used for a few indicators, most often the high beam (main beam) headlights.
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
High beam (five lines, blue)Dashboard lightsHigh 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.On Tesla
Trailer mode (blue caravan)Dashboard lightsTrailer mode (blue caravan)Lights blue when Trailer mode (if equipped) is active.On Tesla
Tesla grey indicator lights3
Grey usually shows a system that is switched on but not active right now.
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
Vehicle Hold (H in circle, grey)Dashboard lightsVehicle Hold (H in circle, grey)Shown in grey while Vehicle Hold is actively applying the brakes.On Tesla