Q: Orange light on that says charging system
My car went dead on the highway after the orange light came on that said charging system. Then I turned it off and I feel the car became locked from use in it. I can't move the hand brake or anything. Also a sign said ABC. Then AAA towed the car home. Today the car works.
My car has 149000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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