Engine & Transmission Warning Lights
Warning lights related to your engine and transmission. These cover everything under the bonnet that keeps your car moving.
Engine and transmission warning lights are among the most common lights you will see on your dashboard. They cover everything from your engine’s general health to the temperature and performance of your transmission. Some of these lights, like a steady check engine light, usually mean you can continue driving carefully and book a visit to your mechanic. Others, like a flashing engine light, are more urgent and mean you should pull over as soon as it is safe.
Below you will find each engine and transmission warning light explained in plain language, along with a clear urgency rating and advice on whether it is safe to keep driving.
Check Engine Light (Flashing)
Pull Over NowA flashing check engine light is very different from a steady one. This means something serious is happening right now —…
Oil Pressure Warning
Pull Over NowThis light usually looks like a little oil can or genie lamp. It means your engine oil pressure has dropped dangerously …
Transmission Temperature
See a Mechanic SoonThis light means your transmission (the part that changes gears) is overheating. This often happens when towing somethin…
Check Engine Light (Steady)
Schedule a VisitThis is the light most people dread — but a steady check engine light usually means something is not quite right, not th…
Cruise Control Indicator
Info OnlyThis light simply tells you that your cruise control is switched on. Cruise control lets you set a speed and take your f…