Hi Sam, Help! 15 people found this helpful. If symbol comes on while driving, there are two possibilities: the brake fluid is low, or there is a malfunction in the brake system. If these fail, see assistance from a Honda dealer. Luckily for you, we are on hand to let you know what each warning light means. Problems may occur where CMBS fails to work, such as: bad weather condition, sudden changes in light, for example driving through a tunnel, little contrast between an object and the background, low light conditions or very strong reflecting light, driving in shadows (trees and buildings), reflections on the interior of the windscreen and roadway objects may be misinterpreted as vehicles or pedestrian. Check engine/emissions. Honda Dashboard Warning Lights Explained By Product Expert | Posted in FAQ, Parts & Accessories, Safety, Service, Technology, Tips & Tricks on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at 3:44 PM. See tyre pressure warning light keeps coming on. Lightly press brake pedal to check pedal pressure. Make sure you haven’t left any utilities on in the car that might drain battery power, this includes heating in the front / rear of the car. This Honda yellow spanner or ‘wrench’ will illuminate on the dashboard when scheduled maintenance or a service is due. I just purchased a 2008 Element with 4.5K miles yesterday from CarMax. System will hold the vehicle for around 10 minutes. Light may come on when ignition is switched to ‘ON’, but car has not been moved within 45 seconds to indicate self-calibration has not yet completed. The Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) light comes on when there’s a problem and the system shuts down. When ignition is switched to ‘on’, immobiliser key light should briefly illuminate then go off. Different automakers use variations of this light, such as a car with a wrench in the middle, but a wrench is always incorporated in some way. Of course I am ordering one right away. These cookies do not store any personal information. The Honda System Message Indicator (i light) will come on along with a beep to indicate that there’s a problem. I have driven it around for two hours and a driver on the motorway to try to recharge the battery but the warning light is still illuminated. 2018 type R after 30 miles the low oil indicator comes on yet turn out there’s actually slightly to much oil in it. On the driver information interface, a message will appear detailing the problem. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Maintenance Minder™ Indicator Light: A yellow wrench on your dashboard means your Honda Accord is due for routine maintenance. In the dash I noticed today a wrench like symbol light came on. This is a safety system that automatically keeps the brakes applied after you have released the brake pedal and until you press the accelerator pedal. This could be an engine service for example. This is not urgent but will require attention soon. Do you mean a oil This is not an emergency but should be checked soon. Watch tutorials about your 2016 Honda HR-V Dashboard Details , including videos and tips designed to improve safety and performance. Below, above the mileage indicator, are letters and numbers. The Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS) detects an impending collision with another vehicle or pedestrian and is designed to lessen the severity of an avoidable impact. The Electric Power Steering (EPS) light should come on for a short period of time with engine ignition and go off shortly after. The wrench is a remined for when the oil needs to be changed. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. There are two possible issues; the temperature inside the camera unit is too high. change? This information is relayed to the driver often via dashboard warning lights. If the light fails to come on at all, or comes on constantly while driving, the EPS system has failed. See what is engine coolant for a description on how to check. If none of the above works, have vehicle checked by Honda Specialist. This is almost always due to the battery being insufficiently charged.