Main beam warning light: meaning and what to do

Main beam

The exact symbol can vary between makes and models. Also check the message displayed by the vehicle.

How urgent is it?

Information: dip headlights when they could dazzle others.

How to recognise it

Headlamp with horizontal rays.

What it can mean

Usually indicates that main beam is on, rather than a fault.

What to do

Use lighting appropriate for traffic and avoid dazzling others. Automatic main beam can have a different symbol.

Before clearing the light or codes

Photograph the dashboard message and save all codes, the reporting module, fault status and freeze-frame data. Clearing can remove useful evidence without repairing the cause.

From warning light to inspection

A warning light can have many causes. The example codes below have NOT been scanned from your vehicle.