Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working.
Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
See also:
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
Metric
English
This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
If the indicator needle moves to the hot side of the gauge toward the shaded area, the engine is too hot.
If the vehicle has been ...
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
(Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer):
Push the turn signal/ lane change lever away from you and release, to turn the high
beams on.
To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward yo ...
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door lockin ...