!IMPORTANT: symbols shape may vary depending on the vehicle manufacturer. List is only a guide
Colour coding
All dash symbols are coded in three basic groups for initial indication - red, yellow/orange, green/blue similar to the traffic lights.- Red - potentially serious problem / system failure or safety issue. Also it could show important reminder.
- Yellow/orange - indicates upcoming servicing or system repair. If any of the symbol is flashing please contact us, it may require immediate diagnosis.
- green/blue - information symbols, showing that a system is on or is operating.
ENGINE
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Engine
- any colour -
Glow plugs
- any colour -
Engine inlet air pre-heating
- any colour -
Engine failure
- any colour -
Choke
- any colour -
Turbocharger
- any colour -
Engine coolant temperature
- any colour -
Hand throttle
- any colour -
Engine emission filter
- any colour -
Engine oil
- any colour -
Engine shut-off
- any colour -
Engine emission system failure
- red or yellow/orange -
Engine oil level
- any colour -
Engine coolant level
- any colour -
Engine status information
- any colour -
Engine oil filter
- any colour -
Engine coolant heater
- any colour -
Engine emission system temperature
- any colour -
Engine heating
- any colour -
Engine coolant blower motor
- any colour -
Engine air filter
- any colour -
Electronic diesel control
- any colour
BRAKING SYSTEM
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Braking system warning
- red -
ABS, trailer, system OFF
- any colour -
Spring brake release
- any colour -
Parking brake
- red -
Worn brake linings
- any colour -
Exhaust gas brake
- any colour -
Brake system, circuit 1
- any colour -
Brake temperature
- any colour -
Retarder failure
- any colour -
Brake system, circuit 2
- any colour -
Brake system pressure
- any colour -
ABS, system OFF
- yellow or orange -
Anti-lock Brake System
- yellow -
Brake fluid level
- any colour -
Trailer brake
- any colour -
ABS trailer
- any colour -
Retarder
- any colour -
Hill hold
- any colour
SAFETY SYSTEMS
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Seat belt
- any colour -
Door(s) open
- any colour -
Forward collision warning system
- any colour -
Airbag
- any colour -
Cab lock
- any colour -
Lane departure warning system
- any colour -
Driver's airbag OFF
- any colour -
Tyre pressure monitor system / failure
- any colour -
Side obstacle
- any colour -
Passenger's airbag
- any colour -
Tyre pressure
- any colour -
Side airbag OFF, driver's side
- any colour -
Passenger's airbag OFF
- any colour -
Tyre temperature
- any colour -
Side airbag OFF, passengers side
- any colour -
Side airbag
- any colour -
Fire extinguisher
- any colour -
Child's seat
- any colour -
Roll-over bar
- any colour -
camera
- any colour
FUEL SYSTEM
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Fuel
- any colour -
Fuel heating
- any colour -
Auxiliary heater fuel level
- any colour -
Unleaded fuel
- any colour -
Fuel failure
- any colour -
Fuel filler cap loose
- any colour -
Fuel economy
- any colour -
Fuel shut-off
- any colour -
Fuel pressure
- any colour -
Fuel temperature
- any colour -
Fuel type
- any colour -
Fuel filter
- any colour -
Water in fuel
- any colour
TRANSMISSION
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Park position, automatic transmission
- any colour -
Transmission fluid temperature
- any colour -
Clutch
- any colour -
Reverse position, automatic transmission
- any colour -
Transmission torque converter temperature
- any colour -
Transmission system pressure
- any colour -
Neutral position, automatic transmission
- any colour -
Transmission torque converter fluid level
- any colour -
Transmission
- any colour -
Drive position, automatic transmission
- any colour -
Transmission torque converter failure
- any colour -
Transmission failure
- any colour -
Transmission mode, automatic
- any colour -
Transmission fluid level
- any colour -
Transmission fluid level
- any colour -
Transmission manual
- any colour
VEHICLE HANDLING
-
Steering Circuit 1
- any colour -
Traction Control System TCS OFF
- any colour -
Hill descent control HDC
- any colour -
Steering Circuit 2
- any colour -
Cruise control
- any colour -
Electronic stability program ESP
- any colour -
Steering fluid level
- any colour -
Adaptive cruise control
- any colour -
ESP, system off/ not available
- any colour -
Steering failure
- any colour -
Adaptive cruise control failure
- any colour -
Icy road condition
- any colour -
4 wheel steering 4WS
- any colour -
Parking aid
- any colour -
Limited performance mode
- any colour -
Traction control system TCS
- any colour -
Traction control system failure
- any colour -
Steering wheel lock
- any colour
ELECTRIC FUNCTIONS
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Battery charging condition
- any colour -
Fuse box / relay plate
- any colour -
Electric motor failure
- any colour -
Battery failure
- any colour -
High voltage, risk of electric shock
- any colour -
External cable connected
- any colour -
Battery fluid level
- any colour -
Propulsion battery, state of charge
- any colour -
Electric motor enabled
- any colour -
Battery-shut-off
- any colour -
Propulsion battery failure
- any colour
SECURITY
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Bonnet
- any colour -
Electric window locking / disabling
- any colour -
Tow truck
- any colour -
Boot
- any colour -
Child lock, locked
- any colour -
Rear liftglass
- any colour -
Door lock control
- any colour -
Child lock unlocked
- any colour -
Tailgate
- any colour -
Locking function
- any colour -
Panic alarm
- any colour -
Sliding door
- any colour -
Unlocking function
- any colour -
Motion sensor
- any colour -
Ambulance
- any colour -
Double locking
- any colour -
Motion sensor OFF, not available
- any colour -
Smart card
- any colour -
Immobiliser / theft prevention
- any colour
LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING DEVICES
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Headlamp high beam
- blue -
Roof sign illumination
- any colour -
Beacon
- any colour -
Headlamp low beam
- any colour -
Light switch
- any colour -
Taxi sign lamp
- any colour -
Headlamp wash / wipe
- any colour -
Bulb failure
- any colour -
Medical assistance
- any colour -
Headlamp adjustment
- any colour -
Instrument panel lamps
- any colour -
Daytime running lamps
- any colour -
Front fog lamp
- any colour -
Indicators
- green -
Night vision
- any colour -
Rear fog lamp
- any colour -
Indicators, trailer
- any colour -
Footwell lamp
- any colour -
Driving lamps
- any colour -
Hazard warning lamps
- red -
Interior illumination low light level
- any colour -
Parking lamps
- any colour -
Horn
- any colour -
Sleeper compartment illumination
- any colour -
Side lamps
- any colour -
Interior lamp
- any colour -
Headlamp direction
- any colour -
Loading lamp
- any colour -
Interior lamp directed
- any colour -
working lamp
- any colour -
Headlamps, high mounted
- any colour
VISIBILITY
-
Windscreen wiper
- any colour -
Rear screen wiper, intermittent
- any colour -
Exterior mirror heating, horizontal
- any colour -
Windscreen wiper, intermittent
- any colour -
Rear screen washer
- any colour -
Exterior mirror heating, vertical type
- any colour -
Windscreen washer
- any colour -
Door mirror retract, horizontal
- any colour -
Windscreen wash / wipe
- any colour -
Rear screen washer fluid low
- any colour -
Door mirror retract, vertical
- any colour -
Windscreen washer fluid level low
- any colour -
Heated rear window
- any colour -
Exterior mirror glare prevention, horizontal
- any colour -
Windscreen demisting & defrosting
- any colour -
Side window demisting & defrosting
- any colour -
Exterior mirror glare prevention, vertical
- any colour -
Heated windscreen
- any colour -
Exterior mirror adjustment, horizontal
- any colour -
Windscreen wiper heater
- any colour -
Rear screen wiper
- any colour -
Exterior mirror adjustment, vertical
- any colour -
Windscreen washer fluid heater
- any colour
CAB ENVIRONMENT AND COMFORT
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Air conditioning
- any colour -
Roof ventilation
- any colour -
Cup holder
- any colour -
AC heater / blower
- any colour -
Sun blind
- any colour -
Ventilated seat
- any colour -
Interior heating
- any colour -
Roof ventilation
- any colour -
Auxiliary heater
- any colour -
Upper air outlet
- any colour -
Electric tailgate window
- any colour -
Convertible top
- any colour -
Lower air outlet
- any colour -
Electric window
- any colour -
Pedal adjustment
- any colour -
Upper & lower air outlet
- any colour -
Seat adjustment longitudinal
- any colour -
Air conditioning OFF
- any colour -
Defrost & lower air outlet
- any colour -
Seat adjustment, seat backrest
- any colour -
Wind deflector
- any colour -
Pollen filter
- any colour -
Seat adjustment height
- any colour -
Active seat
- any colour -
Ventilation open
- any colour -
Seat adjustment front cushion height
- any colour -
Sleeper compartment air circulation
- any colour -
Ventilation closed
- any colour -
Seat adjustment rear cushion height
- any colour -
Refrigerator
- any colour -
Fresh air
- any colour -
Seat adjustment headrest height
- any colour -
Truck body heater
- any colour -
Recirculated air
- any colour -
Seat adjustment lumbar support
- any colour -
Head restraint fold down
- any colour -
Fresh air truck
- any colour -
Seat heater
- any colour -
Heated steering wheel
- any colour -
Recirculated air truck
- any colour -
Cigarette lighter
- any colour
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
-
Telephone
- any colour -
Operator's manual / instructions
- any colour -
Aerial
- any colour -
Speak / voice activation
- any colour -
Destination home
- any colour -
North indicator
- any colour
MISCELLANEOUS
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Power ON/OFF
- any colour -
Front external step/ platform/ lid open
- red -
Service
- any colour -
Passenger car
- any colour -
Side external step /platform/ lid open
- red -
Failure
- any colour -
Truck, bus
- any colour -
Jack
- any colour -
Automatic function
- any colour -
Child's seat prohibition
- red -
Child's seat attachment, ISOFIX, latch system
- any colour -
Hand / finger prohibition
- any colour -
Power ON/OFF
- red, black & white -
Minimum octane
- any colour -
Child's seat attachment, lower anchorage
- green & white -
Airbag
- any colour -
Fuel type, DIESEL / PETROL / LPG / CNG / HYDROGEN
- any colour -
Child's seat attachment, upper anchorage
- any colour
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