Toyota

Warning Lights & Indicators

Warning Lights & Indicators
What Are These Colored Indicators On My Dashboard?

What Are These Colored Indicators On My Dashboard?

Our Toyota vehicles are equipped with advanced electronics and sensors designed to enhance your driving experience and ensure your safety on the road. To keep you informed about your car's condition and alert you to any potential issues, the dashboard features a range of warning lights in different colors.
Why Should I Know Them?

Why Should I Know Them?

Whether it's a reminder for regular maintenance or an alert for a more serious issue, these warning lights are here to assist you in maintaining your vehicle in optimal condition

 

Don't Risk Your Safety

Know Your Indicators

Brake System

Brake System

What It Is: This warning light means either the brake system is malfunctioning or the parking brake is on . Failure to check the cause of this warning may cause the system to operate abnormally and possibly cause an accident

 

What To Do: Make sure the Parking brake is not applied. If it is not applied and the signal is still present, stop the car immediately in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

Charging System

Charging System

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the battery or the  vehicle's charging system

 

What To Do: Contact your Toyota dealer to check your battery connection

SRS Warning Light

SRS Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the SRS airbag system or seat belt pretensioner system. 

 

What To Do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer  immediately.

ABS Warning Light

ABS Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) or the brake assist system

 

What To Do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer  immediately

Power Steering System

Power Steering System

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the power steering system

 

What To Do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer  immediately

Low Engine Oil Pressure

Low Engine Oil Pressure

What It Is: Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low

 

What To Do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer

Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature

Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature

What It Is: Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid temperature warning is too high if the light comes on 

 

What To Do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until the light goes off. If the light goes off you may start the vehicle again. If the warning light do not go off, contact your Toyota dealer 

Rear Differential Lock Indicator

Rear Differential Lock Indicator

What It Is: Use the rear differential lock system only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ridged surfaces. This system is effective in case one of the rear tires skids or falls into a pothole 

 

What To Do: Press the rear differential lock switch to lock the rear differential and the rear differential lock indicator will appear. Do not drive over 8 km/h when this feature is on. To unlock this feature, press the switch again

Rear Passengers' Seatbelt Reminder Lights

Rear Passengers' Seatbelt Reminder Lights

What It Is: A warning for the rear passengers to fasten their seatbelts

 

What To Do: If the seat belts are fastened, the light should stay off

High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates that the engine is almost overheating and there is a possible risk of engine damage. Changes from a flashing to a solid light occur when the engine coolant temperature increases

 

What To Do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer

Master Warning Light

Master Warning Light

What It Is: A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction 

 

What To Do: Follow the instructions of the message on the vehicle screen. If any warning messages are shown again after the necessary  action have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer

Brake System Warning Light

Brake System Warning Light

What It Is: The brake system is malfunctioning or the brake fluid level is low

 

What To Do: Visit your Toyota dealer  

Malfunction Indicator Warning Light

Malfunction Indicator Warning Light

What It Is: The engine control system or transmission control system is malfunctioning

 

What To Do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer  

Pre Collision System Warning Light

Pre Collision System Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the sensors or that the system is temporarily unavailable due to the vehicle being extremely cold/hot or dirt around one of the front sensors

 

What To Do: Visit your Toyota dealer

Slip Indicator Light

Slip Indicator Light

What It Is: When a vehicle detects slippery conditions, the stability or traction control system is activated. Please note that the light will flash when anti-slip system, stability control system or traction control system is activated

 

What To Do: Slow down and allow your vehicle to regain traction. If the warning light stays on, contact your Toyota dealer

Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light

Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light

What It Is: Engine oil level is low

 

What To Do: Turn off the engine immediately and check the level of engine oil if low add more oil if oil level is not low visit your Toyota dealer

LED Headlight Warning Light

LED Headlight Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlights 

 

What To Do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer  immediately

Tire Pressure Warning Light

Tire Pressure Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates a flat tire or low tire pressure, or that the tire pressure warning system is malfunctioning

 

What To Do: Check the pressure of all of the tires with a gauge and determine the cause of pressure loss and add air or visit your Toyota dealer

Low Windshield Washer Fluid Warning Light

Low Windshield Washer Fluid Warning Light

What It Is: Indicates that the windshield washer fluid level is too low 

 

What To Do: Add washer fluid 

Brake Override System

Brake Override System

What It Is: Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal are being depressed simultaneously

 

What To Do: Release the accelerator or brake pedal, and if they're not pressed, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately

Do Not Ignore Your Indicators

Your car’s indicators can signal issues that may lead to costly damage or safety risks. Some indicators also show that functions, like headlights or airbags, are working properly. Visit your dealer for quick diagnostics and repairs to keep small problems from becoming big expenses.