![]() ![]() When you do this, as you may have noticed before, some or all of your dashboard indicator lights will illuminate. Take your car key and insert it into the ignition, and switch the car to the “on” position, but not to the “start” position in which the engine is running. Most vehicle manuals should be available to download and/or print, if necessary. Tip: If you have misplaced the vehicle manual, or you do not have one, look it up online.It is important to read this information not only to understand each indicator, but to know what to do if or when certain lights are triggered. Your vehicle manual should have all the information you need to know about your dashboard lights, including what each symbol means and possibly certain information and recommendations about what steps to take to solve certain dashboard light issues. Step 1: Consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Part 1 of 1: Familiarizing yourself with the dashboard lights and running basic tests to see if they’re working Read the information below to help determine whether or not your dashboard lights are working, and take action to determine whether you can fix the problem yourself or a mechanic needs to be called. ![]() In any situation, if you notice that the dashboard lights are not working on the instrument panel, you must take action to have them fixed as soon as possible, or you could be missing the very important messages the vehicle is sending for maintenance. Because of this, it is imperative to have the computer code read by a mechanic as soon as possible so you don’t risk causing damages to the engine, which could render the problem(s) irreparable, thus totaling the vehicle. When the Check Engine Light is on, usually indicated by the picture of an engine or text that reads “Check Engine” on your dashboard, there are a number of simple issues and serious issues that could be the source of the problem, but there’s no way of immediately knowing whether the problem(s) is (are) serious or not. This maintenance can range from simple, quick fixes, like topping off fluids such as oil or windshield wiper fluid, to more difficult fixes that require a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic. A dashboard light is triggered when one or more parts of the vehicle require maintenance. The other lights may not be mandatory, but they will increase your safety and make traveling more comfortable.Dashboard lights are very important indicators on your vehicle’s instrument panel that are connected to certain monitors and gauges throughout various parts of the vehicle, such as the engine and the exhaust/emissions system. For example, to keep the car on the road without getting pulled over, you’ll need to keep your headlights, taillights, blinkers, and brake lights operating correctly. Your car uses many different types of lights for many different functions, and almost all of them are essential. You are not required by law to keep your interior lights working, though they are quite helpful in many situations. Driving lights will keep you compliant and eliminate the guesswork. Daytime running lights are also elective, though many laws require you to use headlights during the day. ![]() What Lights Are Elective?įog lights are elective lights and are not standard on most vehicles. Many states also have laws governing the use of lights, requiring you to use headlights from sundown to sunrise, during rainstorms, etc. The vehicle lights that the law requires you to have are your headlights, brake lights, taillights, and blinkers. ![]()
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