Dashboard Warning Light

Glow Plug

Diesel preheat or diesel engine fault. The usual first step is: Wait/start; service if flashing.

Colour

Amber

The colour helps indicate urgency, but exact behaviour can vary by manufacturer.

Urgency

Inspect soon

Use this as a quick triage label before confirming in your owner manual.

Next step

Wait/start; service if flashing

Check the matching manual page for your exact brand, model and year when possible.

What it usually means

Diesel preheat or diesel engine fault.

What to do next

Wait/start; service if flashing. If the vehicle feels unsafe, stop in a safe place and arrange professional inspection.

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Important: Dashboard symbols differ between vehicles. Always verify the exact meaning in the owner manual for your car.