Important Dashboard Warning Lights Explained

A walkthrough of some of the most common and important dashboard warning lights. Understand the meaning of dashboard lights, and which ones are crucial.

In some cases, the car’s dashboard lights may just be reminding you to schedule service or check some system in your car before something more serious occurs. In other cases, they serve as an important warning to act as soon as possible.

Here are some of the warning lights we will go through:

• Brake warning light
• Fuel indicator light
• Oil warning light
• Tire pressure warning light
• Anti-lock brake warning light
• Battery warning lights
• Temperature warning light
• Check engine light
• Cruise control light
• Traction control light
• Seat belt warning light

All of these dashboard lights are commonly displayed on the car’s dashboard, and it’s important that you know them. We will go through some of the less common lights in another video.

If a dashboard warning light that you don’t understand suddenly lights up on your car’s dashboard, make sure to understand what it means! It could be a major issue, or just a minor one. But, it’s better to be safe than sorry.