# Dashboard warning lights decode

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, transmissions, spark, engines\
**Created:** [September 12, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841 "2020-09-12T00:37:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![usmanakhtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/cab0a1/32.png) [@usmanakhtar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/usmanakhtar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/1 "2020-09-12T00:37:03Z")

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hello everyone,  
I bought a chevelot spark 2014 model. Before starting the engine on there are lot of warning lights appears on my dashboard. I have added the picture as well.  
Can anyone suggest me is there any issues? And is it possible to know if spark plug need to be changed etc.

 ![20200912_092726](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/8/183428b13d0991060b28a7152e7a87e9b8a8ab58.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/2 "2020-09-12T00:43:14Z")

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When you turn the ignition switch to on, all those lights come on to let you know that the warning systems are working,

Then when you start the engine, those lights turn off.

Normal.

Tester

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**Author:** ![usmanakhtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/cab0a1/32.png) [@usmanakhtar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/usmanakhtar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/3 "2020-09-12T00:46:41Z")

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Thank you for the response. But the color is red does that mean anything?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/4 "2020-09-12T00:49:44Z")

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The red lights reflect important systems that shouldn’t be ignored as it could damage the engine or is a safety issue.

Tester

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**Author:** ![usmanakhtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/cab0a1/32.png) [@usmanakhtar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/usmanakhtar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/5 "2020-09-12T00:53:00Z")

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Thank you for the reply:)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-warning-lights-decode/169841/6 "2020-09-12T04:45:14Z")

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All the information you asked is in the owners manual or if you don’t have one it is available online at GMs website.