What is glowing there? All cockpit symbols explained!

You must have done that before, like me. Something shines in the cockpit, some kind of warning lamp and you didn't immediately know what the car was trying to tell you. mein-auto-blog explains 64 warning symbols from the car cockpit!

64 Symbols Warning symbols and their meaning

What is glowing there? Is that important? mein-auto-blog explains cockpit symbols

Some signals and displays in the cockpit are clear and have been known for a long time. Anyone who drives a diesel engine is probably familiar with the “preheating” display for the engine. Or the signal for the high beam, which usually lights up in blue.

With the growing number of electronics and safety assistants in the car, the number of signal displays in the cockpit is also increasing. mein-auto-blog explains the most important symbols:

1. Fog lights, front | Status signal, no defect, only indication of on / off
2. Power steering | Warning lamp, indicates a defect
3. Rear fog lamp | Status signal, no defect, only indication of on / off
4. Wipe water level indicator | Status signal, think about maintenance, refill
5. Brake pad indicator | Warning lamp > Arrange a workshop appointment!
6. Cruise control | Status signal> Cruise control in operation, often glowing green
7. Turn signal indicator | Traffic signal, flashes when the indicators are activated
8. Light sensor | Unusual signal> warning lamp, indicates a defect
9. Winter icon | Status signal> Available in vehicles with automatic transmission when the winter program is activated.
10. Information available | Possible display for on-board computer information
11. Glow plug indicator | Status signal for vehicles with a diesel engine. Reference to active preheating.
12. Frost warning | Warning signal> Outside temperature reports temperatures with a risk of frost
13. Ignition key | Warning signal> Defect for ignition key recognition and engine start button
14. Ignition key | Status signal> Keyless-Go vehicles> Ignition key not recognized
15. Ignition key | Warning signal> Keyless-Go vehicles> Ignition key battery almost empty
16. Distance warning | Warning signal> Distance to the vehicle in front too small
17. Step on the clutch | Status signal> Press the clutch to start the vehicle
18. Brake pedal depressed | Status signal> Brake pedal depressed, often in vehicles with automatic transmissions
19. Power steering | Warning signal> Possible defect in the power steering
20. High beam | Status signal> high beam activated
21. Tire pressure display | Warning signal> Check tire air pressure
22. Parking light | Status signal> Parking lights switched on
23. Defective lamp | Status signal> lamps outside, lamp defective
24. Brake light defective | Warning signal> brake light defective
25. Diesel particulate filter | Status signal / warning signal> Brief lighting up: DPF is being cleaned, constant lighting: Go to the workshop, have the DPF checked
26. Trailer hook | Warning signal> The pivoting trailer hook is not correctly mounted / fixed
27. Air suspension | Warning signal> Air suspension malfunction
28. Lane Keeping Warning | Status signal> Warning before leaving the lane
29. Catalytic converter warning | Warning signal> visit a workshop, problem with the catalytic converter
30. Seat belt warner | Warning signal> Passengers have not fastened their seat belts
31. Handbrake | Warning signal> handbrake applied
32. Battery | Warning signal> Battery voltage, alternator voltage, power supply when the engine is switched off.
33. Parking sensors | Status signal> parking sensors activated
34. Inspection | Status signal> Vehicle should be inspected
35. Headlight range adjustment> Status signal, headlight range adaptation in operation or defect in headlight range adjustment
36. Headlight range adjustment> Status signal, headlight range adaptation in operation or defect in headlight range adjustment
37. Rear spoiler | Status signal> Vehicles with adjustable spoiler: Spoiler extended
38. Convertible roof | Status signal> opening or closing of the roof in operation
39. Airbag | Warning signal> Have the airbag checked in the workshop
40. Handbrake | Warning signal> handbrake applied
41. Petrol filter | Warning signal> water in the fuel filter
42. Airbag | Status signal> Airbag deactivated
43. Workshop | Status signal> visit workshop
44. Light on | Status signal> low beam activated
45. Air filter | Status signal> Air filter dirty
46. ECO mode | Status signal> Eco driving mode activated
47. Hill Descent Aid | Status signal> Hill descent help activated
48. Temperature warning | Warning signal> engine overheated
49. ABS | Warning signal> Anti-blocking system without function
50. Fuel filter | Status signal> Carry out maintenance of the fuel filter
51. Door open | Warning signal> door of the vehicle open
52. Hood open | Warning signal> hood of the vehicle open
53. Fuel level | Status signal> Little fuel available (often in orange, not in red!)
54. Automatic transmission | Warning signal> Problem with the automatic transmission
55. Cruise control | Status signal> Cruise control activated
56. Suspension | Warning signal> visit a workshop. Damping (electronic) defective
57. Oil pressure | Warning signal> oil pressure or oil level too low!
58. Windshield heater | Status signal> Defrost windshield
59. Trunk open | Status signal> trunk lid not closed
60. ESP display | Status signal> ESP deactivated (often shown in orange)
61. Rain sensor | Status signal> Automatic wiper activated (often shown in green)
62. Engine control unit | Warning signal> engine control unit error message, contact workshop
63. Rear window heating | Status signal> Rear window heating in operation
64. Rain sensor | Status signal> Automatic wiper activated (often shown in green)

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