What does the spanner light mean?

What does the spanner light mean?

The warning light that looks like a car with a spanner through it remains illuminated after you’ve started the ignition to tell you that your Vauxhall is due a service. In this case, you should book a car service as soon as possible.

How do you turn off the service light on a Vauxhall?

Press and hold the brake pedal. Press and hold the trip reset button, with the brake still pressed down. Picture below. Switch ignition on, one position before starting engine.

How do I turn off the engine management light on my Vauxhall Insignia?

Turn the ignition on and off three times, pausing a second between each cycle. The engine management light should go off.

Will a spanner light fail an MOT?

The car with spanner going through refers to a fault with the cars electronics for the management system , the main engine EML refers to the emissions & at the moment isn’t an MOT test fail unless the emissions are too high , this however will change after May this year.

What does car and spanner light mean on Astra?

This car with a spanner warning light illuminates yellow to signify that the Astra needs servicing. A warning message or a specific warning code ( such as code 82 informing you that the engine needs a oil and filter change for example) may also be displayed to inform what issues the vehicle has.

How do you turn off the service light on a Vauxhall Astra?

How to reset service light indicator Opel Astra H.

1. Get into the car and shut the door.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the trip reset button, with the brake still pressed down.
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5. Switch ignition on, one position before starting engine.

What is the service light on a car?

The service required light is mainly used to remind drivers when it is time to change the oil and filter, but could be used for other fluids or components. Now, this light is mainly used to remind the driver to change fluids while the check engine light will show that a fault has been detected.

Is Service engine Soon same as check engine?

Answer: Both the check engine light and service engine soon light are the same. Both are indicators that a vehicle’s engine has identified an emissions related problem which might cause the engine to produce excessive emissions. If your vehicle’s service engine soon light is on, it will fail the smog test.