Dashboard Warning Lights & What To Do Pack – Printable Driver Guide

A warning light has appeared on your dashboard — but what should you do next?

The Motor Toolkit Dashboard Warning Lights & What To Do Pack is a practical 6-page printable guide designed to help everyday drivers understand common dashboard warning categories, recognise which warnings may need urgent attention and know what information to give a garage.

You do not need to know anything about cars.

The guide explains the difference between red / urgent warnings, amber / check soon warnings and common information lights, while helping you record exactly what the vehicle is doing when a warning appears.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✓ Complete 6-page Dashboard Warning Lights & What To Do Pack

✓ Bonus A4 Landscape Quick Reference Guide

✓ Red / Urgent Warning Guide

✓ Amber / Check Soon Warning Guide

✓ Common Information & Reminder Lights

✓ Engine Management Light Guidance

✓ ABS Warning Guidance

✓ Airbag / SRS Warning Guidance

✓ ESC / Traction Control Guidance

✓ Tyre Pressure / TPMS Guidance

✓ DPF Warning Guidance

✓ AdBlue / SCR Warning Guidance

✓ Oil Pressure Warning Guidance

✓ Coolant Temperature Warning Guidance

✓ Brake System Warning Guidance

✓ Battery / Charging Warning Guidance

✓ Power Steering Warning Guidance

✓ Warning Lights & MOT Information

✓ Warning Light Record & Garage Handover Form

✓ Simple 5-step guide for what to do when a warning appears

✓ Designed for drivers with little or no mechanical knowledge

WHAT DOES THE GUIDE HELP YOU DO?

When a warning light appears, the pack helps you record:

• The colour of the warning
• The exact symbol
• The dashboard message
• Whether the warning is steady or flashing
• When the warning appears
• Whether restarting the vehicle clears it
• Any changes in power, braking, steering or temperature
• Any noises, smoke or unusual smells
• Recent repairs or events that may be relevant

RED / URGENT WARNINGS

The guide covers commonly encountered urgent warning categories including:

• Oil pressure
• Coolant temperature
• Brake system
• Battery / charging
• Power steering
• Hybrid / EV critical warnings

Some red warnings can indicate a serious problem.

If the vehicle feels unsafe, stop in a safe place and seek appropriate assistance.

AMBER / CHECK SOON WARNINGS

The pack also explains common amber warning categories including:

• Engine management
• ABS
• Airbag / SRS
• ESC / traction control
• Tyre pressure / TPMS
• DPF
• AdBlue / SCR
• Glow plug / diesel warnings

Amber does not automatically mean a vehicle is safe to ignore.

The guide helps you understand what information to check and when professional diagnosis may be needed.

WARNING LIGHTS & THE MOT

Some dashboard warning lamps can be relevant during an MOT test.

The pack includes a dedicated page explaining some of the systems that may be checked and reminds drivers to have warning lights investigated before their MOT rather than simply waiting for test day.

BONUS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Also included is a separate A4 landscape quick-reference sheet.

Print it and:

• Keep it in the glovebox
• Keep it at home
• Give a copy to a new driver
• Keep it beside your car keys

It gives you a quick reminder of:

RED / FLASHING — STOP / URGENT

AMBER / YELLOW — CHECK SOON

GREEN / BLUE / WHITE — STATUS / INFORMATION

GARAGE HANDOVER FORM

The final page is designed to help you give a garage better information.

Record:

• Vehicle registration
• Mileage
• Warning symbol
• Warning colour
• Exact dashboard message
• When it happens
• Whether restarting clears it
• Changes in how the vehicle drives
• Recent repairs or events
• Additional symptoms

Better information can make it easier for a technician to understand and reproduce the problem.

PERFECT FOR

• Everyday drivers
• New drivers
• First-time car owners
• Parents helping young drivers
• Anyone who is unsure what a dashboard warning means
• Anyone wanting to give their garage better information

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This is a digital product.

No physical item will be posted.

Your files will be available to download after purchase.

Designed for standard A4 printing.

The bonus Quick Reference Guide is supplied in A4 landscape format.

IMPORTANT

Dashboard symbols, colours and instructions vary between vehicle manufacturers.

This guide provides general information only.

Always check your vehicle owner’s handbook for the exact meaning and instructions for the warning displayed on your vehicle.

If the vehicle feels unsafe to drive, stop safely and seek appropriate assistance.

This guide does not replace professional diagnosis, repair advice or your vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.

Purchase is for personal use only. Files must not be resold, redistributed or shared online.