Jeep Grand Cherokee Dashboard Light Guide

When you're driving down the road (or even off the roads) in New Holland, Lancaster, or Reading, enjoying your new Jeep Grand Cherokee, you want to be sure that everything's working as it should be at all times. When a dashboard light goes off, it can be an instant stressor, especially if you're not sure what the light means. 

That's why it can be a great idea to have a quick reference guide to your dash lights handy. This can save you the time spent on digging through your owner's manual, and allow you to get any problems addressed at a glance. Download and keep handy this 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee dashboard light guide from New Holland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram so you'll always know exactly what's going on with your car.

Major Warning Lights

If you see a red light appear on your dash, it usually indicates something very serious with the vehicle that you need to address immediately. These red warning lights include:

• Airbag Warning: This light appears as a driver in profile with a filled circle before them. This means there's something wrong with your airbag system that might prevent them from deploying in an emergency.
• Brake Warning: The word BRAKE in red letters indicates an issue with the braking system in your car. Since the ability to stop is essential to safety, you should have that checked out.
• Oil Warning: There are a number of lights that could represent problems with your oil system. If you see an oil lamp, this indicates an oil pressure problem. If you see a thermometer above the oil lamp, that means your oil temperature is running hot.
• Engine Warning: If you see a picture of a thermometer that has wavy lines, this means that your engine is running hot and should be checked out.

Potential Problem Lights

Lights that appear in yellow on your dashboard are warnings that don't necessarily indicate a serious and immediate problem but are an indicator that something's not right, which should be checked out as soon as possible. These can include:

• Check Engine: If you see a picture of an engine in yellow, that means there's some issue going on under the hood. This could be a loose gas cap, or it could be something that can lead to complete engine breakdown. 
• Stability Control Warning: If you see a picture of the rear of a car with two S-shaped treads behind it, this means your Electronic Stability Control system is malfunctioning.
• Tire Pressure: A light that appears as an exclamation point inside two parentheses lets you know that you have low air pressure in your tires.
• Anti-Lock Brake System: The letters ABS in a circular symbol lets you know there's an issue with your anti-lock brakes.

Jeep Grand Cherokee at New Holland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

If you have any questions about servicing your new Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Lancaster or Reading, PA, areas, we're ready to help. Stop into New Holland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and talk to one of our service representatives today!