Warning Light Meaning near Pittsburgh, PA
What Does That Warning Light Mean?
What Does That Warning Light Mean?
Encountering a warning light on your dashboard is bound to happen eventually. When it does, you can trust the team at the Honda North service center near Pittsburgh, PA, to provide you with speedy diagnostics and repairs.
We pride ourselves on providing our customers with five-star customer service, affordable prices and top-quality maintenance and repair. Whenever you have a problem just contact our service center. Our team will diagnose and when a warning light comes on, the service team at Honda North will help you diagnose the problem and provide you with quality repairs. Just make an appointment with our skilled mechanics and bring your vehicle to our location on Evans City Road in Butler, PA.
After you’ve scheduled a maintenance appointment, keep reading to learn the meanings and best responses to the most common warning lights.
Battery WarningThe battery warning light is a rectangle with a plus and minus sign in the middle. Even though it depicts a battery it doesn’t always mean that you have a dead or failing battery. It indicates that your charging system needs attention. Check your battery for loose cables or corrosion and if neither is the issue, take your vehicle to a professional so they can test your battery and evaluate your starter and alternator.
Oil WarningYour oil light is likely the light you will see most often. Some models use a depiction of an old-fashioned oil can to represent your oil condition monitor. Newer models have simplified the warning light and all you will see is a display of the word “OIL”. No matter which version of the warning light you have in your vehicle, it means the same thing – you need to check your oil. Your engine is either low on oil, or the oil in your engine is dirty causing your oil pump to circulate less. Pop the hood and use your dip stick to check your oil levels, then make an appointment for an oil change.
Engine Temperature WarningIf you ever see an old-fashioned thermometer with two wavy lines underneath it, you need to pull over immediately and turn your engine off. The thermometer represents your engine temperature, and when it comes on it means your engine is overheated. This may be due to low coolant, so you can state your assessment there. First, let your engine cool off for at least 15 minutes, then you can check your coolant level. Until you’ve identified and repaired the issue, it’s not safe to drive your car, so it’s a good idea to call roadside assistance or a tow company while you wait for your engine to cool.
Tire Pressure WarningYour tire pressure light looks like a flat tire, but it doesn’t always mean that you need to go grab your spare. When it comes on, it’s an indication that the tire pressure in one of more of your tires is wrong. The pressure could be too high or too low. You should check your tire pressure and either add air or release some until all your tires have the correct tire pressure. If the pressure is correct in all of your tires, you might have a malfunctioning tire pressure monitoring system. If that’s the case, make an appointment so that a professional can evaluate the system and make the proper repairs.
Check Engine WarningWhen your check engine light comes on, it could mean several different things. Fortunately, the team at Honda North are experts at locating the issue and repairing it, so bring your vehicle to us and we’ll do just that.
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If you have a warning light that needs attention, schedule an appointment with the Honda North service center, today.
