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Our vehicles' dashboard or instrument panel has become more complex over recent years and is a highly technical source of information for the driver.

While once it contained simple gauges and a few lights, modern-day vehicles utilise the instrument panel to alert the vehicle's driver to many different situations; hence, what was once a relatively simple piece of equipment is now quite complex.

One particular area of the instrument panel is its warning light functions, these are designed to alert the driver of situations that require attention.

They usually fall into one of these three areas

  • Items requiring immediate attention
  • Advisory items
  • Informational