Red warning lamps:
Red warning lamps are for primary warnings. A primary warning must be investigated immediately. Seek qualified assistance before continuing.
Amber and yellow warning lamps:
Amber and yellow warning lamps are for secondary warnings. Some indicate that a vehicle system is in operation, others indicate that the driver must take action and then seek qualified assistance as soon as possible.
Green and blue lamps:
Green and blue lamps within the instrument panel indicate system status, such as green for direction indicators when in operation and blue for high beam.
A warning lamp bulb check is initiated when the ignition system is switched on and lasts for 3 seconds (except for the airbag warning lamp which will remain on for 6 seconds). If any warning lamp remains on after this period, investigate the cause before driving.
Some warning lamps have associated messages displayed on the message centre.
Note: Not all warning lamps are included in the check (e.g. high beam headlamps and direction indicators).
Illuminates when a critical warning message is available in the message centre.
Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started.
If the lamp remains on, flashes, or illuminates whilst driving, stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits and switch off the engine immediately.
Check and top-up the oil level if necessary. If the lamp remains illuminated after restarting, switch the engine off immediately and seek qualified assistance before continuing.
Illuminates briefly as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on.
If the lamp illuminates whilst driving, suspect low brake fluid level or a fault with the Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) system.
Stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits and check and top-up the brake fluid if necessary. If the lamp remains illuminated, seek qualified assistance before continuing.
Illuminates when the parking brake is correctly applied.
If the lamp flashes, a fault has been detected. Seek qualified assistance urgently.
Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started.
If the lamp remains on or illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault with the battery charging system. Seek qualified assistance urgently.
Illuminates when the ignition is on and an occupied front seat belt is unbuckled.
The lamp should extinguish when the relevant seat belt is buckled.
If the vehicle is in motion and the driver’s seat belt or an occupied front seat passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled, the seat belt warning lamp will illuminate and a chime will sound.
Note: The speed thresholds and behaviour of the visual and audible warnings are dependent on market.
Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started.
If the lamp flashes or illuminates at any other time, there is a fault with the engine. Avoid high speeds and seek qualified assistance urgently.
Illuminates when the ignition is switched on to indicate that the glow plugs are active.
Wait until the lamp extinguishes before starting the engine.
Illuminates briefly as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on.
If the lamp illuminates after starting the engine or whilst driving, suspect worn brake pads or a fault with the Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) system.
The vehicle can still be driven with care, but seek qualified assistance urgently.
Illuminates briefly as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on.
If the lamp flashes whilst driving, the DSC system is active.
Illuminates when DSC is switched off.
