GWM Tank Dashboard Warning Lights

Tank warning lights

Global automaker GWM, or Great Wall Motors, has a number of brands under its umbrella. Ranging from full electric offerings from ORA to family SUVs and off-road-biased machines like the Tank range, GWM has something for everyone. There's even a motorcycle on offer in some markets.

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With such a varied range of vehicles on offer, one may think that the warning lights used would differ, but GWM, like many other automakers, employs the same ISO standard warning lights in all its cars. These are the most common warning lights you may come across in your Tank vehicle. If you see one not on this list, it's best to make your way to a dealership as soon as possible.

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Yellow triangle with an exclamation point

This is the main warning light that lets you know that an alert error has been logged and will be illuminated until you acknowledge that you have seen it. It logs every alert and stores them in the vehicle's ECU.

Petrol pump

This alert lets you know that you are running low on fuel or the vehicle's fuel delivery system is malfunctioning.

Crossed out person

This alert lets you know the driver or passengers have not buckled their seatbelts. It may come as a single indicator, or the vehicle may have a layout that shows which seatbelt is unbuckled.

Floating key

This floating key indicates a thermometer and alerts you if the vehicle's coolant level is too hot. Some vehicles will have colour-changing versions indicating if the coolant is below freezing. This often warns you that the car is overheating or the cooling system is malfunctioning.

Wheel spinning car

This alert will go off if the traction control system is deactivated or actively functioning. It prevents the car from losing traction or allows the driver to actively break traction.

4WD

This warning light indicates that the low-range or 4x4 system is active, enabling the vehicle to tackle harsh terrain. It may also appear as 4X4 lettering, which will flash when the vehicle system is engaged.

Wheels with lines joining them

This warning light indicates that the rear wheels and diff have been unlocked so the vehicle can better negotiate the terrain and tar roads.

Wheels with lines joining them with a dot at the centre

This warning light indicates that the entire 4x4 system is locked up and will greatly improve the vehicle's offroad prowess  (for extreme use cases)

ABS circle

This alert will go off if the anti-lock braking system malfunctions or will flash rapidly if it actively prevents the brakes from locking up under heavy braking.

Circle with an exclamation point or P

This alert will illuminate if the handbrake is activated or if there is a problem with the brakes. If you release the handbrake, electrical or manual, this alert should disappear. If it does not, there is a problem with the braking system, and you should not drive the car at all.

Battery

This warning light will come on if there is a problem with the car's battery or if there is a problem with the car's charging system.

Engine

This warning light will illuminate if there is a problem with the car's sensor array that controls the engine (ECU). If it stays illuminated, the sensor malfunctions and the engine will not run properly.

Oil Can

Sadly, if this warning light comes on and stays on, it is too late. It means the engine's oil level is below operating levels, and you are running low on oil. You risk serious engine damage if you continue operating without checking and refilling oil.

U-shape with an exclamation point

This warning light points toward the TPMS, or Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. This alert will come if one or more of your car's tyres run below operating pressure. It could indicate a puncture or an underinflated wheel.