The Ram 1500 is one of the most dependable trucks on the market. Like any vehicle, however, the time for repairs or maintenance for its vital systems will come, which is why the Ram is equipped with an advanced system of indicator lights and symbols.

Let’s go over the many dashboard lights and symbols featured on the Ram 1500 and what they mean, so you can always know which warnings need immediate servicing from a professional service technician.

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Red Indicator Lights

• Seat belt and airbags: The seat belt indicator light looks like the front view of a passenger with a buckled seatbelt. This light indicates that the seat belt is unattached. The light that shows a side view of a passenger with a circle in the front may indicate a problem with your airbags.
• Brake lights: The brake system indicator light displays the word “BRAKE” and alerts you of when your braking system is engaged. However, if it is not engaged, this may signal a serious problem with your brakes.
• Engine temperature light: This light looks like a thermometer submerged in liquid. When this light is illuminated, it means the temperature is high and your engine is at risk of overheating.
• Oil pressure: The oil pressure light looks like an old oil lamp. This light indicates that your oil pressure may be low, which requires immediate attention.
• Electronic throttle control: This light looks like a bolt of lightning and may indicate a malfunction within your electronic throttle control system, which requires immediate attention.

Yellow Indicator Lights

• Check engine light: This light looks like a vehicle engine. When it’s illuminated, it may indicate an engine malfunction. If this light is illuminated, your vehicle should be checked by a professional service technician as soon as possible.
• Anti-lock braking system: This icon reads "ABS" and indicates that there is a malfunction within your anti-lock braking system. This also requires immediate attention.
• Transmission: The transmission light is an icon that shows a thermometer within a gear. When it’s illuminated, it indicates that your transmission temperature is unusually high and requires immediate attention.
• Electronic stability control: This icon is a car with weaving tread lines. This light indicates that your electronic stability control system is on and active.

Green Indicator Lights

• Headlights and fog lights: The headlight icon is a headlight with several lights in front, which indicates that your high beams are currently activated, and a headlight with vertical lines and horizontal lines means your fog lights are currently activated.
• Cruise control: Your cruise control is set when there’s a speedometer with an arrow directed towards it, and a speedometer without an arrow means that cruise control is ready to be activated.

White and Blue Indicator Lights

These lights simply indicate that their respective system is on standby and waiting for activation, such as the Hill Descent Control or theft deterrent system.

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Your dashboard lights are there to alert you to system malfunctions and indicate when systems are activated. This guide should help you determine what indicator lights warrant a check by a professional service technician. Drivers in New Holland, Lancaster, and Reading are encouraged to stop by New Holland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for more information or to schedule a service appointment. Call Us today!