What is this light?

Kimberley

I don't understand why a learner driver is not taught the workings and symbols on a car and you don't need to know them all for the test because although I know a few of them i don't know them all. I have tried looking on the internet of illustrations of a cars dashboard and the meanings of them but can't find anything.

I have a flashing light on my car and don't know what it is. It's stays flashing as i'm driving. It is an orange sun circle with an orange S in the middle. Can anyone tell me what it means?

harveybobbles

Is the car automatic? Sounds like a gearbox problem...

Kimberley

Yeah it's an Auto. So would it mean that I didn't have it in the right slot properly then?

harveybobbles

Is it a Vauxhall?

onejontwo

Are you sure it's not the "sports mode" which usually entails pressing a button near the gear lever to turrn it on and off.

harveybobbles

Sports mode wouldnt flash, it would just stay on.

But yes, its the same light.

flang

Sounds like the SRS (Seatbelt Restraint System) may have a fault. eg: Seatbelts, Airbag etc.
Best taking it to a garage asap

harveybobbles

Kimberly I have just sent you a private message.

Kimberley

harveybobbles wrote: »

Is it a Vauxhall?

Yes a Cavalier

neilmcl

Do you not have a handbook/manual for the car?

colino

It sounds like a Vauxhall autobox warning. It can be as simple as the gearbox being low in fluid (although it doesn't actually use up oil), the selector switch is gunked up or the gearbox is on its way out. Either way, you have to have it checked out before it does any damage.