Position lamps / dipped beam warning light: meaning and…

Position lamps / dipped beam

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

How urgent is it?

Information; check that the lighting suits visibility.

How to recognise it

Headlamp or paired lamps with rays; shapes vary.

What it can mean

Usually indicates an active lighting function. It does not confirm that every exterior bulb works.

What to do

Check the switch position and actual lighting. Rear fog indication may be amber; identify the exact symbol in the handbook.

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.