# Warning light **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** venture\ **Created:** [August 19, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707 "2014-08-19T19:52:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 7:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/21 "2014-08-20T07:48:20Z")
By the way, in fairness to Yosemite, I should add that I added the dash symbols link after he posted. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 7:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/22 "2014-08-20T07:48:31Z")
If this is the international low brake fluid warning light it sucks! I would never get low brake fluid from this stupid icon. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 7:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/23 "2014-08-20T07:51:41Z")
If you think that one is bad, check out the "Check Gas Cap Indicator Symbol" in the link I posted. It looks like a warning that you just ran over a pastry chef. ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/24 "2014-08-20T08:03:03Z")
Well, it’s a little hard to argue with that article. I think GM should have placed it in a place other than the middle of the gas gauge. I’m wondering if they could have misused the symbol. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/25 "2014-08-20T08:09:14Z")
Not likely. The OP needs to get his/her brakes checked. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/26 "2014-08-20T08:10:30Z")
The box below the fuel gauge is called the message center on this vehicle. It is capable of displaying other warning symbols. ---
**Author:** ![FENWAYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@FENWAYJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FENWAYJ)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/27 "2014-08-20T08:41:09Z")
In another forum, the red warning light has now been identified as a “low coolant reservoir” warning light. A check of the brake fluid proved to be okay. In the morning, I’ll check the coolant level. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/28 "2014-08-20T08:56:46Z")
That is not a coolant reservoir light. It’s a low brake fluid light. Please, I urge you, get your brakes checked. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 9:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/29 "2014-08-20T09:23:58Z")
Cooling system warnings have a nautical flag or buoy symbol to indicate water. You can continue to search for alternatives but you will still have a brake related fault. The problem may not be low fluid level. The light may be on due to a failing fluid level sensor or a problem with the combination valve. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 9:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/30 "2014-08-20T09:26:18Z")
A low coolant light is usually a radiator or thermometer icon. My vote is with the same mountainbike about checking the brakes. If you’re lucky maybe the problem is a faulty or sticking brake fluid sensor. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/31 "2014-08-20T19:15:17Z")
I’ll bet lunch that he simply needs a brake job. ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/32 "2014-08-20T20:31:12Z")
That’s a good website! Thanks for the link, @the_same_mountainbike ---
**Author:** ![FENWAYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@FENWAYJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FENWAYJ)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/33 "2014-08-21T01:52:50Z")
Follow-Up: I took van to mechanic today. The warning light was identified by as low brake fluid signal. Reason light coming on was attributed to a faulty proportioning value. Value was replaced by mechanic who also bled brakes and topped up brake fluid as part of repair. Light stayed off during 5 minute drive home. ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/34 "2014-08-21T02:38:18Z")
Thank you for returning to let us know what the solution was. So many OPs don’t bother. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/35 "2014-08-21T02:48:15Z")
It is always nice to have a good mechanic. A faulty proportioning valve will be remembered when this comes up again, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/36 "2014-08-21T02:54:01Z")
I guess I owe everyone lunch! My place, 11:00 AM tomorrow… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/37 "2014-08-21T02:57:30Z")
Here’s the image I found that shows it as a yellow light. I’m guessing yellow means low brake fluid level. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 9:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707/38 "2014-08-21T09:37:59Z")
I can’t tell from this photo what’s in the yellow rectangle. I’ll post the link again. [http://dashboardsymbols.com/the-symbols/](http://dashboardsymbols.com/the-symbols/) [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warning-light/86707.md?page=1)