Right where you sit, in front of the steering wheel, you will find the dashboard where you can see the usuals: Speedometer and Fuel Gauge, which is usually accompanied by the Temperature Gauge, Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge, and Voltmeter. These symbols help us find out what our car is feeling, allowing us to figure out how the condition of the vehicles is. Deciphering these symbols is not an easy feat so, we’ve put together the common symbols that you would find lighting up when things go down south (well, hopefully not). Battery Alert One of the most common warning symbols that light up is the battery alert light. If you are still unsure of what the other symbols in your dashboard are, make sure that you read your owner’s manual. Read more in our articles including "What does the symbols on your car dashboard mean?" and "Mastercard contactless payments now accepted on LRT-2".
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Apr 14, 2026Right where you sit, in front of the steering wheel, you will find the dashboard where you can see the usuals: Speedometer and Fuel Gauge, which is usually accompanied by the Temperature Gauge, Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge, and Voltmeter. These symbols help us find out what our car is feeling, allowing us to figure out how the condition of the vehicles is.
Deciphering these symbols is not an easy feat so, we’ve put together the common symbols that you would find lighting up when things go down south (well, hopefully not). Battery Alert One of the most common warning symbols that light up is the battery alert light. If you are still unsure of what the other symbols in your dashboard are, make sure that you read your owner’s manual.
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