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What Do The Lights On My Dashboard Mean?
Indicators notify you of various features that are active on your vehicle.
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
Depending on your vehicle options and instrument cluster type, not all warning lamps shown are available.
Airbags See Airbags.
Anti-Lock Brake System If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. Your vehicle continues to have normal braking without the anti-lock brake system function. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Battery Illuminates when you switch the ignition on. If it illuminates when the engine is running, this indicates your vehicle requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Brake System
Brake System Warning Lamp Illuminates red when you apply the parking brake and the ignition is on. If it illuminates when your vehicle is moving, make sure the parking brake is released. If the parking brake is released, this indicates low brake fluid level or the brake system requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note: Indicators may vary depending on region.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue®) Illuminates when the diesel exhaust fluid (AdBlue®) is low, contaminated or the system requires service. See Selective Catalytic Reduction System.
Door Ajar Illuminates when you switch the ignition on and remains on if any door is open.
Electric Park Brake Illuminates yellow or flashes when the electric parking brake requires service.
Note: Indicators may vary depending on region.
Engine Coolant Temperature If it illuminates, safely stop your vehicle and switch the vehicle off.
Fasten Seatbelt Illuminates and a tone sounds until you fasten the seatbelts.
Hood Ajar Illuminates when the ignition is on and the hood is not completely closed.
Icy Road Conditions
WARNING: Even if the temperature rises to above 4 °C there is no guarantee that the road is free of hazards caused by inclement weather. Illuminates when the outside air temperature is between 4 °C and 0 °C. It illuminates red when the temperature is below 0 °C.
Low Beam Warning Illuminates when there is a malfunction with the LED low beam headlamp.
Low Fuel Level Illuminates when the fuel level is low.
Low Tire Pressure Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If illuminated, check your tire pressure as soon as possible. If it begins to flash at anytime, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Low Washer Fluid Level Illuminates when the washer fluid is low.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illuminates when the ignition is on and the engine is off, this is normal. If it illuminates when the engine is on this indicates the emission control system requires service. If it flashes, have your vehicle checked immediately.
See Starting and Stopping the Engine – Warning Lamps.
Oil Pressure
WARNING: If it illuminates when you are driving do not continue your journey, even if the oil level is correct. Have your vehicle checked. Illuminates when the engine oil pressure is low.
Over Speed Warning Illuminates if the vehicle speed exceeds the over speed threshold. Over speed thresholds vary depending on region.
Powertrain Malfunction, Reduced Power, Electronic Throttle Control, Check 4X4 Illuminates when the powertrain or four-wheel drive require service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Transmission Temperature Illuminates when the transmission temperature exceeds the normal operating range.
Water in Fuel (Diesel) Illuminates when the fuel and water separator has a significant quantity of water in it and requires immediate draining. See Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap.
Section Head Instrument Cluster Indicatorser
Depending on your vehicle options and instrument cluster type, not all indicators shown are available.
Adaptive Cruise Control See Adaptive Cruise Control.
Automatic High Beam See Exterior Lighting.
Automatic Regen Control Off See Diesel Particulate Filter.
Auto Hold
Auto Hold Active See Auto Hold.
Auto Hold Unavailable See Auto Hold.
Auto-Start-Stop
Auto-Start-Stop Available See Auto-Start-Stop.
Auto-Start-Stop Unavailable See Auto-Start-Stop.
Blind Spot Monitor See Blind Spot Information System.
Cruise Control See Cruise Control.
Differential Lock
See Electronic Locking Differential.
Drive Modes
See Drive Mode Control.
Note: Available drive modes could vary depending on your vehicle options and model. Eco mode.
Mud/Ruts mode.
Normal mode.
Rock crawl mode.
Sand mode.
Slippery mode.
Sport mode.
Tow/Haul mode.
Four-Wheel Drive
See Four-Wheel Drive.
Note: Some indicators appear different depending on vehicle options.
Engine Emission System Temperature See Selective Catalytic Reduction System.
Fog Lamps See Switching the Front Fog Lamps On and Off.
High Beam See Exterior Lighting.
Hill Descent See Hill Descent Control.
Lamps On See Exterior Lighting Control.
Lane Centering See Adaptive Cruise Control.
Lane Keeping System See Lane Keeping System.
Pre-Collision Assist
See Pre-Collision Assist.
Speed Limiter See Speed Limiter.
Stability Control and Traction Control
See Traction Control.
See Stability Control.
Turn Signal Lamps See Switching the Turn Signal Lamps On and Off.
Wait to Start See Starting a Diesel Engine - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.