Some of the dashboard lights that drivers spot in the Toyota Camry are easy to figure out. Others might feel like they’re trying to tell you something important in a foreign language. With this Toyota Camry dashboard light guide, drivers near Houston, Sugarland, and Pearland, TX, will have a phrase book to get them through some essential conversations with their cars.
Join Mike Calvert Toyota as we translate some of the less obvious messages that the Toyota Camry might try to convey. Schedule a service appointment today.
The front of a car with wavy lines in front of the wheels and the word OFF underneath.
When you see this light, your Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) has been turned off. This safety feature cuts power to the wheels as necessary to prevent skidding on slippery surfaces. There are very few reasons to ever turn this handy feature off. To turn the system back on, press the button that matches this light—but only when your vehicle is at a complete stop.
The front of a car with wavy lines in front of the wheels.
This light looks very similar to the VSC indicator, and that’s not a coincidence. If you see this light flash while driving, the Toyota Camry stability systems are operating to assist you with vehicle control. Consider pulling over or finding an alternate route to your destination to reduce the chance of future slippage.
A car’s silhouette with a star and traffic cone by the rear bumper.
This symbol doesn’t mean that your car is excited about the existence of traffic cones—it shows that the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system (ICS) has been switched off.
When this available feature is on, it prevents your Toyota Camry from accidentally rolling into objects when you’re parking or moving at a low speed. If you’d like to switch the handy option back on, use the multi-information display.
The outline of an engine with the word CHECK underneath.
You may have heard this indicator referenced as the “check engine light.” It does suggest that there could be a malfunction in the engine control system. It could also be broadcasting an issue in the throttle or transmission. Prioritize getting your Camry to a service center.
An exclamation point inside a triangle.
This light guides drivers toward more information—it’s a very helpful triangle! When the master warning light appears, it means that there’s an important message being displayed on the multi-information display behind your steering wheel. Read the message and follow any additional instructions that it gives.
It’s important to note that not every Toyota Camry’s dashboard lights will look exactly like the ones described above. The age of the model influences the included features and their depictions, although the symbols have remained generally consistent over the years.
Is there something lighting up on your dashboard that wasn’t covered on this page? The folks at our service center at Mike Calvert Toyota are happy to check it out. We invite the drivers near Houston, Sugarland, and Pearland, TX, to bring their cars by today for high-quality automotive service.