These symbols, often called "idiot lights," are aimed at being easy to understand. But for many drivers, young and old alike, it's not that easy.

The battery indicator in your dashboard, much like the check engine light, is vague. It may be nothing serious, or it could ...

When you turn the car on, its dashboard briefly lights up like an overcrowded fast-food menu. An array of illuminated numbers, letters, indicators, read-outs, and symbols flash and quickly fade to ...

Uh-oh. A warning light has turned on in your car. What should you do? Thankfully the Car Doctor, John Paul from AAA Northeast, has the answers.

Modern cars are full of wondrous technology, but sometimes, things go wrong. To help warn a driver of a vehicle malfunction, a whole swarm of warning lights are included in a vehicle’s dashboard and ...

Q: My wife's 2021 Acura RDX (15K miles) has been a great car with no issues except one. Every time we start the car — and it happens with either of the two key fobs — a dash warning tells us that the ...