On starting your car, all of the alert lights on the dashboard should light as a sign that they're in good working condition. Once the auto is on the road the lights shouldn't light unless to show an indication that something in the automobile wishes your attention. There are a few distinct lights on the dashboard. Some automobiles will have some added features like seat belt lights. The main ones include brake lights, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) light, the oil pressure light, the engine light, the airbag light and the battery charge ligh.

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ABS light: When this light blinks when you're driving, it can indicate 3 different things: a defective ABS, besieged brake caliper or low levels of brake liquid.
The light could also mean the parking brake has been left on. Getting a technician to test the automobile is the simplest way to grasp which among the different causes is behind the continuous blink.

The oil pressure light: When this light blinks, it is suggestive of low oil pressure, which can lead to quick wear to your vehicle. To be certain that this is the case, use the dipstick to test the oil levels and refill to the mandatory levels.

If the oil pressure light still blinks even after this, then you'll need to have the oil pump checked.

If the oil pump isn't working, towing the automobile to a garage where the pump can be fixed is advisable to avoid unrestrained wears to the auto.

Battery Charge light: At the time this light is on, it indicates the battery isn't charging. The condition can be due to a loose battery plug, which you can fix without always concerning a technician. A flawed alternator may also be a cause if battery-charge failure as does a loose slipping belt. To save on power and avoid being stuck, you need to turn off electric devices, for example radio, and heater in the vehicle

Airbag light: This light suggests that the airbag system is flawed, meaning that they'd fail to turn on if an accident happens. You need to drive the auto to a store where technicians can check the whole airbag system and fix the tricky area.

Engine light: This light will notify you about the engine-malfunction. On most dashboards, the light is labeled 'Check Engine'. When this light blinks, it is indicative that's a difficulty with engine functions.

Infrequently, this light blinks when other lights suggestive of transmission issues are on. When such is the case, working with the transmission issue will most probably be the right diagnosis. If the auto isn't running, as it should, getting an auto technician to test the system is advisable.

Brake Lights: this may indicate the handbrake is on. If not, you check the level of the vehicle's brake liquid. The lights could also indicate flawed braking system. When the braking system is flawed, you could have your auto towed since driving with this light on can be quite deadly.