When this warning lights up on your dashboard, it is concerning—but believe it or not, it’s not necessarily dire. Yes, this universal sign is definitely supposed to get your attention, but the reason ...

CR's experts decode oil pressure, coolant temperature, check engine, tire pressure, and traction control warnings By Benjamin Preston Every car has its own language of light-up hieroglyphics on the ...

As a new driver, you must get used to the alerts and warning signs on your car's dashboard. The dashboard is your primary interface with your car. It's how your car lets you know how fast it's going, ...

Imagine driving down the road when a light suddenly appears on the dashboard. For some, it is easy to figure out what the symbol means and what action to take next. But many are unclear on what ...

As a driver, the last thing you want to see is an unfamiliar warning light popping up on your dashboard. After all, we all know those lights are there to let us know our car needs attention— whether ...

When most of us have a warning light appear on our dash, the first instinct is to ignore it and hope it goes away. While this might be ok for a low wiper fluid alert, most warning lights require ...

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the indicators that appear on the dashboard in our cars and what they mean.

Every car has its own language of light-up hieroglyphics on the dashboard. They’re your car’s way of asking for help. But those lights are not always easy to interpret. What it means: Typically red, ...