Dashboard warning lights

The dashboard

Turn on the ignition and watch the car check its lights.

When you turn on the ignition, the car lights up almost every warning light for a couple of seconds — that is how it checks that they work. Once the engine starts, they should all go out.

Find your light ↓

Red — danger or urgent: act now

Amber — attention: something needs you to act

Green or blue — a system is on, all is well

What exactly to do is in each light's card.

All lights

Find yours by its look, colour or name

Important. Symbols and colours vary a little between makes and models, and some cars have lights of their own. The exact answer for your car is in its owner's manual. If you are not sure whether a red light is serious, stop — it is the safer choice.