When you’re on the highway and a light starts flashing from your vehicle’s dashboard, it’s easy to worry that it’s something serious. Fortunately, your vehicle can communicate with you about a range of mechanical issues using the symbols and colors of your dashboard warning lights as shorthand. You don’t have to wait until a dash light goes on and then scramble for an answer to the question, what does the light on my dashboard mean? All you need to do is learn the meaning of each symbol — so next time, you’ll know exactly what your car is trying to tell you.
You may already be familiar with the symbols for check engine, battery charge, oil pressure warning, and tire pressure. If you’re still wondering, “What does the light on my dashboard mean?,” study your user’s manual so you know which dashboard warning lights need to be dealt with immediately. Here, we’ve listed a few key symbols and their meanings:
If you have more Mercedes-Benz car-care questions, we go over a range of maintenance topics for your GLE or C-Class on the Mercedes-Benz of Warwick service tips page.
Don’t forget: the most important part of caring for your Mercedes-Benz is getting all of your required services on schedule. With regular visits for Mercedes-Benz Service A* and Mercedes-Benz Service B*, you’ll never have to worry about the most serious dashboard warning lights.
If you have questions about Mercedes-Benz safety technology, reach out to our team of expert technicians at Mercedes-Benz of Warwick. We’re also happy to provide Mercedes-Benz maintenance tips, from extending the life of your tires, changing your spark plugs, to replacing your Mercedes-Benz key fob battery.
Schedule service so we can get your car in top shape today! Now that you know what the lights on your dash indicate, you can learn how to reset your check engine light and more when you visit us.
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