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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
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
Automatic hold active, A (green)5 meaningsAutomatic hold active, A (green)The automatic brake hold is switched on and working: when the car is stopped, the brakes stay applied for you. They release when you press the accelerator with a drive gear selected.Differs by brand.On Audi
Automatic main beamDashboard lightsAutomatic main beamShows that the automatic main beam headlight function is in use.On Renault
Automatic transaxle warning light (amber)Dashboard lightsAutomatic transaxle warning light (amber)Comes on when the automatic transaxle has an electrical problem. Continuing to drive could damage the transaxle. Consult an expert repairer as soon as possible.On Mazda
Automatic wiping (green)2 meaningsAutomatic wiping (green)Lights green and steady when automatic windscreen wiping is switched on.Differs by brand.On Peugeot
Auxiliary heating onDashboard lightsAuxiliary heating onLights up when the independent (auxiliary) heating or ventilation is switched on. Only on cars with this equipment.On Škoda
Axle locker fault indicator (amber)Dashboard lightsAxle locker fault indicator (amber)Indicates that a front and/or rear axle locker fault has been detected.On Jeep
Bad weather light (green cloud, rain and lamp)Dashboard lightsBad weather light (green cloud, rain and lamp)The green light shows that the bad weather light is switched on.On MINI
Bad weather lightsDashboard lightsBad weather lightsLights up when the bad weather light mode is selected; the chosen light mode is briefly shown in the cluster.On Škoda
Battery / charging warning (amber)4 meaningsBattery / charging warning (amber)Shown together with a message in the instrument cluster. It can mean the battery charge is low and driving will recharge it, but it can also warn that the engine may not restart if switched off. Read the message and act on it.Differs by brand.On Audi
Blind spot monitoring indicator (green)Dashboard lightsBlind spot monitoring indicator (green)Steady on: the blind spot monitoring system is in the first-level alarm state.On Omoda / Jaecoo
Bluetooth phone connected (white)Dashboard lightsBluetooth phone connected (white)Shown in the instrument cluster when a mobile phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth.On Volkswagen
Bonnet not closedDashboard lightsBonnet not closedEither the bonnet is not shut or the latch sensor cannot confirm it is locked. Pull over somewhere safe and shut it firmly; never keep driving while it might fly up. If it looks shut and the warning persists, get the latch and its sensor inspected.On Audi
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
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
Brake overheating (amber)2 meaningsBrake overheating (amber)The brake discs and pads are getting too hot. Stop when safe and let them cool down, because overheated brake fluid can boil and leave the brakes without pressure.Differs by brand.On Audi
Brake overheating (red)Dashboard lightsBrake overheating (red)The brake discs and pads are overheating. Pull over as soon as you safely can and let them cool: if they stay hot the brake fluid can boil and braking pressure can be lost.On Audi
Brake pad wear warning4 meaningsBrake pad wear warningOrange or red: a fault or hazard warning that should be taken seriously; the brake pads are probably worn and due for replacement. Book a brake service.Differs by brand.On BMW
Brake pedal warning (outlined foot, arrow down)Dashboard lightsBrake pedal warning (outlined foot, arrow down)The light comes on to indicate that the brake pedal needs to be pressed.On Dacia
Brake system fault (amber)5 meaningsBrake system fault (amber)Amber: either the electric parking brake has a fault (a message is shown; seek a specialist garage) or the electromechanical brake booster has a fault (continue driving carefully and seek a specialist garage immediately). Noise when the parking brake applies is normal and not a fault.Differs by brand.On Škoda
Brake system fault (red circle with exclamation mark)Dashboard lightsBrake system fault (red circle with exclamation mark)Brake pads are worn or there is a fault in the brake system. Braking assistance may not work and higher pedal force may be needed. Have the system checked immediately.On MINI
Brake system warning (amber BRAKE)Dashboard lightsBrake system warning (amber BRAKE)In amber, the BRAKE text means Volvo has detected a fault in the brake system.On Volvo
Brake system warning (circled ! with spanner)Dashboard lightsBrake system warning (circled ! with spanner)Works for both the cooperative regenerative brake and the electronically driven intelligent brake systems. Lights for a few seconds when the power switch is placed in ON or READY to drive. If it lights at any other time, these systems may not be working properly; have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. If the red brake warning light also lights, stop the vehicle immediately and contact a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop. If the brake fluid is below the MIN mark, do not drive until the brake system has been checked.On Nissan
Brake warning (BRAKE)5 meaningsBrake warning (BRAKE)Orange or red: a fault or hazard warning that should be taken seriously; the braking system needs to be inspected as soon as possible.Differs by brand.On BMW