Bosch SHP9PCM5N Dishwasher Symbols: What Each Icon Means

Refill and care symbols on the SHP9PCM5N

Three of the indicators on the Bosch SHP9PCM5N are reminders about supplies and upkeep. They light up on the display when the dishwasher needs something from you before or between programmes.^{[2, 4, 7]}

• Dishwasher salt refill indicator (salt light): the water softener is running out of salt. Fill the salt container with special dishwasher salt immediately before starting the next programme.^[2]
• Rinse aid refill indicator (sometimes called the sun symbol): the rinse aid reservoir is running low. Refill it with rinse aid when this indicator lights up on the display.^[7]
• Machine care indicator: the dishwasher itself needs cleaning, so run the machine care programme. On this model you can also start it from the Home Connect app.^[4]

The salt and rinse aid lights are separate indicators, so check which one is lit before you top up. Special dishwasher salt goes in the salt container, and rinse aid goes in the rinse aid reservoir.^{[2, 7]}

What does the tap symbol mean on the SHP9PCM5N?

The Water supply fault indicator, often called the tap symbol, means there is a problem with the water supply or drainage on the SHP9PCM5N. Depending on the situation, the symbol either lights up or flashes.^[9]

For the specific causes and fixes, go to the troubleshooting section of your SHP9PCM5N manual. That section is the reference the manual points to when this symbol appears.^[9]

Be careful with advice written for other Bosch appliances. On Bosch washing machines, the same tap symbol is described as low water pressure or a blocked or kinked supply hose, so do not assume the washing machine meaning applies to this dishwasher.^{[9, 11]}

Power and Favorite buttons on the SHP9PCM5N

• Power on/off: switches the dishwasher on or off. Holding it for about 4 seconds resets the dishwasher and cancels the running programme.^[5]
• Favorite (star button): stores the selected programme together with an option so you can reuse it.^[3]

To save a favorite on the SHP9PCM5N, choose your programme and option first, then hold the Favorite button for 3 seconds. The button flashes to confirm that the favorite has been stored.^[3]

If you need to stop a programme that is already running, the long press on Power for about 4 seconds is the reset that cancels it. Pressing Power normally just switches the dishwasher on or off.^[5]

Home Connect and Wi-Fi symbols on the SHP9PCM5N

Several symbols on the SHP9PCM5N relate to the Home Connect app and your home Wi-Fi. They show whether the dishwasher is connected and whether a programme is set to start remotely, later or automatically.^{[1, 6, 8, 10]}

• WLAN connected indicator (Wi-Fi symbol): the dishwasher is connected to your home wireless network and can be used with the Home Connect app.^[10]
• Remote Start: enables starting the dishwasher from a mobile device through the Home Connect app. It requires the dishwasher to be on your home Wi-Fi and paired with the app.^[6]
• Smart Start indicator: Smart Start is switched on. The dishwasher waits and starts the programme automatically at the optimal time, based on the time and energy preferences set in the Home Connect app.^[8]
• Delayed start indicator (timer): a delayed start has been set, so the programme will begin later. On this model the delay is set in the Home Connect app.^[1]

If Remote Start does not work, check whether the WLAN connected indicator shows the dishwasher is on your Wi-Fi. Remote Start needs both the Wi-Fi connection and pairing with the Home Connect app.^{[6, 10]}

Smart Start and delayed start both mean the programme will not begin straight away. With delayed start, the programme begins later according to the delay set in the app; with Smart Start, the dishwasher chooses the optimal time from your time and energy preferences in the app.^{[1, 8]}

What if you see a symbol not listed here?

This guide covers the symbols documented for the Bosch SHP9PCM5N in its user manual. If your display shows an icon not described here, check your own manual rather than relying on meanings from Bosch washing machines, because the same icon can mean different things on different appliances.^{[9, 11]}