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Tesla warning lights

Reference guide to Tesla Model 3 and Model Y dashboard indicators: colours, meanings, and recommended actions for each warning light.

Tesla dashboard overview

⚠ Serious faults

Tesla ABS warning

Tesla ABS warning

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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Tesla airbag warning

Tesla airbag warning

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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Tesla brake warning

Tesla brake warning

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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Tesla park fault

Tesla park fault

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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Tesla seat belt

Tesla seat belt

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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Tesla tortoise/reduced power icon

Tesla tortoise/reduced power icon

Contact a Tesla service centre or check the system as soon as possible.

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⚡ Warnings

Tesla ESC warning

Tesla ESC warning

Caution — check the system at your earliest convenience.

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Tesla tyre pressure

Tesla tyre pressure

Caution — check the system at your earliest convenience.

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Tesla traction control

Tesla traction control

Caution — check the system at your earliest convenience.

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✅ Active systems

Tesla auto high beam

Tesla auto high beam

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla dipped beam

Tesla dipped beam

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla front fog lights

Tesla front fog lights

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla full beam

Tesla full beam

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla hold mode icon

Tesla hold mode icon

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla park indicator

Tesla park indicator

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II
Tesla parking lights

Tesla parking lights

System active — no action needed.

Diagnose with OBD-II

ℹ Information

Tesla snowflake/battery cold icon

Tesla snowflake/battery cold icon

Informational message — pay attention to conditions.

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