Q: What does the turn signal light mean?

asked by on December 11, 2015

What does the turn signal light mean?

There are lights that indicate the function of the Turn Signals located on the dashboard. The Turn Signal Light is displayed by two left and right arrows. To understand the Turn Signal Light.

  1. When the left or right turn signal is on, the Turn Signal Light will be on.

  2. The light will go off when the Turn Signal is off.

  3. If the light does not come on or it begins to blink faster, check to see if the bulb has burnt out.

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