What does an orange light on top of a car mean?
A red warning light demands immediate attention (don’t drive any further), while yellow/orange warning lights indicate a problem that needs to be serviced soon. If you see a green or blue light, this normally indicates that a certain car function is on or currently in use.
What do Vauxhall dashboard lights mean?
Red = Danger, important reminder. Yellow = Warning, information, fault. Green = Confirmation of activation. Blue = Confirmation of activation. White = Confirmation of activation.
Can I drive my car with engine management light on?
A flashing engine management light is usually also amber and, again, lets you know that there’s a potential issue with your car that you should have looked at as soon as possible. It’s safe to continue driving so you can continue your journey and book your car in to your local garage as soon as you can.
What does my dashboard warning light mean?
There are two main types of dashboard warning lights: red and orange. A red warning light generally indicates a serious issue with your car. You should act quickly if your dashboard warning light is red – it could be an overheating engine, low engine oil pressure or a braking system problem.
What does the car with the lock symbol mean?
The lock and car symbol and warning light you are seeing is saying that the anti-theft system has been activated. If the anti-theft system is stopping the vehicle from wanting to start, it may be contributing to the starting issues. The first thing you should do is try to deactivate the security system.
Why does my Vauxhall Astra have a spanner warning light?
This Vauxhall Astra car with spanner warning light illuminates when the ignition is turned on and should extinguish a few seconds later. If the symbol illuminates yellow whilst the engine is running however, it signifies a fault in the engine electronics or the transmission electronics.
What does the yellow preheat light on a Vauxhall Astra mean?
Opening the coolant reservoir tank whilst the coolant is very hot may result in release of hot gasses or coolant. The Astra diesel engine preheat light (looks like a spring) will illuminate yellow. system only activates when outside temperatures are low. The diesel particle filter (looks like smoke) light illuminates or flashes yellow.
What does the yellow light on the Vauxhall dashboard mean?
Modern Vauxhall cars are filled with lots of sensors that monitor how each system in the car is behaving. The lights on the dashboard display what systems are in use and they also highlight when one of those systems is not working as it should. Not sure what that yellow flashing symbol on your Vauxhall dashboard means?
What are the warning and indicator symbols on a Vauxhall?
For more detailed information visit Warning & Indicator Symbols. Red = Danger, important reminder Yellow = Warning, information, fault Green = Confirmation of activation