- 8/26/2024
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What is the exclamation mark light mean?
An exclamation mark is a warning light or sign that appears as an exclamation mark inside the dashboard when there is an issue with the car, and the exclamation mark may appear in front of you with several shapes and colors, each of which indicates a different issue or malfunction.
The exclamation point may appear in red with another signal next to it indicating the system in which the malfunction is located, and the red light is the most important and dangerous warning light, so after seeing it, you should stop the car completely and find out what the issue is or call the mechanic to know the next step.
The exclamation mark may appear in orange, which is the most common, or in yellow, which is also common, and when the mark appears in these colors, the issue is not serious and you can continue driving the car, but you must take the car to the dealership or mechanic to diagnose and fix the malfunction.
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Why does the exclamation sign appear on the dashboard?
As for the reasons that lead to the exclamation mark to appear in the dashboard, they are as follows:
System malfunction
The exclamation mark appears in some cars, especially the old ones, inside an orange or yellow triangle, and this sign indicates an issue in one of the car's systems and a message sometimes appears with it telling you about the issue, such as a malfunction in the brake system or a low level of wiper fluid and others, and if no message appears to you, you must connect the car's computer to the scanner to determine the malfunction.
Faulty TPMS
Most modern cars come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and its main function is to monitor the amount of air in each tire and inform the driver when it decreases through the appearance of an orange-colored system mark inside the dashboard, which is in the form of a frame with a cross-section and an exclamation mark inside, and this mark will disappear once the tire is refilled with air at the correct caliber.
Brake system problem
When something goes wrong with your car's braking system, there is a warning light for it, it may be orange, which is a non-serious warning with a simple cause, or it may be red, which is a serious warning color that indicates an issue that must be resolved immediately, such as brake wear or ABS failure and many other reasons.
Power steering malfunction
Power steering is the system that allows you to turn the steering wheel smoothly and easily. If this system, which has many components, is malfunctioning, its exclamation mark will appear on your dashboard. The issue could be hydraulic, the oil pump, or a number of other possible issues.
Burnt lights
One of the car's warning signs is specific to the lights, when a light goes out due to its failure, this sign will appear in the form of a bulb with an exclamation mark inside it and appears in orange or yellow color, and is usually specific to the front or rear lights and in some cars fog lights and daytime running lights.
