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Austria
True/false 17 Austria 34 Car controls 109 Dashboard lights 40 Priority rules 9 Pedestrians 19 Cyclists 20 Driving licence 40 Show all 641
Can drivers use a handheld phone while driving in Austria?

551. Can drivers use a handheld phone while driving in Austria?

✓ No.
Yes.

Drivers in Austria are generally not allowed to use a handheld phone while driving.

Driver using a handheld phone
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How should you normally brake on a motorcycle?

552. How should you normally brake on a motorcycle?

Use only the front brake.
Alternate between the front and rear brakes.
Apply both brakes as suddenly as possible.
✓ Use both brakes smoothly and progressively.

During normal braking, use both the front and rear brakes smoothly and progressively. The front brake normally provides much of the braking force, while the rear brake also helps slow and stabilise the motorcycle. Sudden or poorly balanced braking can reduce stability or cause a wheel to lose grip.

Motorcyclist using the front and rear brakes
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What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

553. What should you do when joining a motorway from an entry lane?

Enter at a low speed and let motorway traffic adjust.
✓ Match your speed, check around you, and merge into a safe gap.
Stop at the end of the entry lane and wait for a large gap.
Merge as soon as the entry lane begins.

Use the entry lane to build a suitable speed, check carefully, signal, and merge only when it is safe.

Vehicle joining a motorway from an entry lane
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What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

554. What is the safest choice if you have consumed alcohol?

✓ Do not drive and arrange a sober form of transport.
Eat something and wait a short while.
Drive only if you do not feel drunk.
Drive slowly and avoid busy roads.

Alcohol can impair judgement, coordination, vision, and reaction time. A sober driver, taxi, public transport, or an overnight stay is the safer choice.

Alcohol consumption and the decision not to drive
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

555. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Low coolant level.
Windscreen demister active.
✓ Low windscreen washer fluid.
Engine-temperature warning.

This symbol indicates that the windscreen washer fluid level is low. Refill the washer-fluid reservoir with suitable fluid when possible.

Low washer-fluid warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

556. Why should you leave extra space behind a vehicle carrying animals?

Because these vehicles always have priority.
Because they cannot use their horn.
✓ Because it may move slowly or stop unexpectedly.
Because they must always travel in the centre of the road.

Vehicles transporting animals may accelerate slowly, take bends carefully, or brake gently to protect their load.

Vehicle following an animal transporter
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What should you do if oncoming headlights dazzle you at night?

557. What should you do if oncoming headlights dazzle you at night?

Maintain your speed until the vehicle has passed.
✓ Slow down and look toward the edge of your lane.
Look briefly at the headlights to judge their position.
Turn on your interior lights to reduce the glare.

Bright headlights can reduce your vision. Avoid staring at them, slow down if needed, and use the road edge or lane markings to guide you safely.

Oncoming headlights dazzling a driver at night
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Why should you never reverse or make a U-turn inside a tunnel unless directed?

558. Why should you never reverse or make a U-turn inside a tunnel unless directed?

Reversing can interfere with the tunnel lighting.
The tunnel may be too narrow for the vehicle to turn.
A U-turn can confuse the tunnel's traffic monitoring system.
✓ It can cause a serious collision with approaching traffic.

Other drivers may not expect a vehicle to reverse or turn around. Only change direction when instructed by police or tunnel staff.

Vehicle manoeuvring inside a road tunnel
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What should you do if the charging-system warning light comes on?

559. What should you do if the charging-system warning light comes on?

Switch on more electrical systems to test the battery.
✓ Reduce electrical use, stop safely, and seek assistance.
Restart the engine repeatedly to reset the warning.
Continue driving until the battery is completely discharged.

The alternator or charging system may have failed. The vehicle may stop once the remaining battery charge is exhausted.

Charging-system warning illuminated on the dashboard
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What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

560. What should you do if you smell fuel or see fuel leaking from your vehicle?

Restart the engine to check whether the leak continues.
✓ Stop, switch off the engine, avoid flames or sparks, and call for assistance.
Wash the leaking fuel away with water.
Drive slowly to the nearest fuel station.

Leaking fuel creates a serious fire risk. Keep people away, do not restart the engine, and arrange professional assistance.

Fuel leaking from a vehicle
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What should you do before entering a roundabout?

561. What should you do before entering a roundabout?

✓ Slow down and give way when required.
Maintain your speed unless another vehicle blocks your path.
Enter first if you reach the roundabout before other traffic.
Stop before every roundabout, even when it is clear.

Before entering a roundabout, reduce your speed, observe traffic, and give way according to the local rules.

Vehicle approaching a roundabout
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Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

562. Why should you check your mirrors regularly while driving?

✓ To stay aware of traffic around you.
To judge your speed from vehicles behind.
To see whether road signs behind you have changed.
To check whether passengers are comfortable.

Regular mirror checks help you understand what is happening behind and beside your vehicle.

Driver checking traffic in a rear-view mirror
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What should you check before starting a long journey?

563. What should you check before starting a long journey?

Only the lights if you plan to drive at night.
Only the dashboard warning lights.
Nothing if the vehicle was recently serviced.
✓ Tyres, lights, fluids, windows, mirrors, and essential equipment.

A brief vehicle check can reveal tyre damage, low fluid levels, faulty lights, or visibility problems before they cause danger. Also confirm that any spare wheel or tyre-repair equipment is available and usable.

Vehicle safety checks before a long journey
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Why should you keep a safe following distance?

564. Why should you keep a safe following distance?

To keep traffic moving at a steady speed.
To make your vehicle easier to see ahead.
✓ To have enough time to stop.
To make overtaking easier.

A safe following distance gives you enough time to react if the vehicle in front slows down or stops suddenly.

Gap between a vehicle and the traffic ahead
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What should you do before joining a motorway?

565. What should you do before joining a motorway?

Signal and expect motorway traffic to make space for you.
Wait until the end of the slip road before checking for a gap.
✓ Check your mirrors and blind spot, signal, and look for a safe gap.
Check your mirrors only and assume the blind spot is clear.

Observe motorway traffic early, signal clearly, and merge only when there is a safe gap.

Driver checking motorway traffic before merging
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What should you do if the accelerator becomes stuck while you are driving?

566. What should you do if the accelerator becomes stuck while you are driving?

Press the accelerator harder to try to free it.
✓ Select neutral, brake firmly, and steer to a safe stopping place.
Switch off the engine immediately before selecting neutral.
Keep driving and wait for the accelerator to release.

Selecting neutral disconnects engine power from the wheels. Brake firmly, maintain steering control, and switch off the engine after stopping safely.

Stuck accelerator pedal in a vehicle
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What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

567. What should you expect if the engine suddenly stalls while the vehicle is moving?

The vehicle will stop immediately when the engine stops.
✓ Steering and braking may require more effort, so move to a safe place.
The steering will become lighter as the vehicle slows.
The steering and brakes will stop working completely.

Power assistance may be reduced when the engine stops. Keep control, use the hazard lights if needed, and steer toward a safe stopping area.

Driver responding to an engine stall while moving
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What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

568. What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

Continue if nobody has stepped onto the crossing.
Maintain your speed until someone starts crossing.
✓ Slow down and stop if they want to cross.
Drive through if the pedestrians are still waiting.

When people are waiting near a pedestrian crossing, reduce your speed and be ready to stop. Pedestrians may begin crossing at any moment.

People waiting at a pedestrian crossing
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Why should you avoid unnecessary lane changes in roadworks?

569. Why should you avoid unnecessary lane changes in roadworks?

Changing lanes helps traffic move faster through roadworks.
✓ Narrow lanes and changing layouts increase the risk of collision.
Lane changes are safer when traffic is moving slowly.
Temporary lanes are designed for frequent lane changes.

Frequent lane changes create additional risk where space is limited and drivers are already adapting to temporary layouts.

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Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

570. Why should you check for motorcyclists before changing lanes?

Motorcyclists are required to stay beside the kerb.
Motorcycles need more road space than cars.
✓ Motorcycles can be harder to see and may be in your blind spot.
Motorcycles always travel faster than other traffic.

Motorcyclists are smaller and can be hidden in blind spots. Check mirrors, signal, and look carefully before changing lanes.

Motorcycle near a vehicle preparing to change lanes
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What should you do before making a turn?

571. What should you do before making a turn?

Signal only after you begin turning.
Check only the traffic directly ahead.
Rely on other road users to slow down for you.
✓ Check mirrors, signal, and make sure it is safe.

Before turning, check your mirrors, use your indicator, and make sure the turn can be made safely.

Driver preparing to turn at a junction
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Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

572. Why should cyclists avoid using a handheld phone?

Because a phone may be used only at low speeds.
Because phones must be switched off while cycling.
✓ It reduces your control and attention.
Because phones can interfere with bicycle electronics.

Using a phone can distract you and may prevent you from steering, braking, or reacting properly.

Cyclist using a handheld phone
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

573. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Charging-system warning.
Low tyre pressure.
Electronic stability control.
✓ Power-steering warning.

This symbol indicates a possible fault with the power-steering system. Steering assistance may be reduced or unavailable, making the steering wheel harder to turn.

Power-steering warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should a motorcyclist avoid riding in another vehicle's blind spot?

574. Why should a motorcyclist avoid riding in another vehicle's blind spot?

The motorcycle's brakes may become less effective.
The vehicle ahead must always change lanes.
The motorcycle's indicators may be harder to see.
✓ The driver may not be able to see the motorcycle.

Motorcycles can be difficult to see, particularly when they remain in another vehicle's blind spot. Avoid staying alongside a vehicle where the driver may not see you, and choose a position where you are more likely to be visible.

Motorcycle in another vehicle's blind spot
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Why can loud music be dangerous while cycling?

575. Why can loud music be dangerous while cycling?

It makes the bicycle harder to balance.
✓ You may not hear traffic or warning sounds.
It makes the brakes respond more slowly.
It reduces the grip of the tyres.

Hearing approaching vehicles, bells, horns, and other warning sounds is an important part of staying aware.

Cyclist listening to music near traffic
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What should you do if your lane is blocked by an obstacle?

576. What should you do if your lane is blocked by an obstacle?

✓ Slow down, check carefully, and give way if needed.
Speed up to keep traffic flowing around the obstacle.
Follow another vehicle around it without checking yourself.
Move around it because the obstacle gives you priority.

If your lane is blocked, reduce speed, check mirrors and oncoming traffic, and only move around the obstacle when it is safe.

Obstacle blocking a vehicle's lane
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What should you do about a chip in the windscreen?

577. What should you do about a chip in the windscreen?

✓ Have it assessed and repaired promptly.
Cover the chip so it cannot spread.
Wait until the chip becomes a larger crack.
Clean the glass and continue driving normally.

A chip can obstruct your view, weaken the glass, and develop into a larger crack. Have it checked and repaired promptly.

Stone chip in a vehicle's windscreen
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Why should you avoid keeping the clutch pedal pressed while driving?

578. Why should you avoid keeping the clutch pedal pressed while driving?

It increases tyre pressure.
✓ It reduces engine braking and vehicle control.
It locks the steering.
It applies the parking brake.

Keeping the clutch pedal pressed while the vehicle is moving disconnects the engine from the transmission. This reduces engine braking and can reduce your control of the vehicle.

Clutch held down while a vehicle is moving
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What should you do when roadworks are ahead?

579. What should you do when roadworks are ahead?

Use your horn to warn road workers that you are approaching.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely through the work zone.
Ignore temporary signs if permanent signs are still visible.
✓ Slow down and follow the temporary signs.

Roadworks can create narrow lanes, workers near traffic, uneven surfaces, and temporary rules. Slow down and follow the signs.

Roadworks and temporary traffic signs ahead
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What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

580. What should a motorcyclist do when approaching loose gravel?

Accelerate sharply to cross it quickly.
Lean the motorcycle more than usual.
Turn suddenly to avoid every loose stone.
✓ Reduce speed before reaching it and use smooth controls.

Loose gravel can significantly reduce tyre grip. Reduce speed before reaching it, keep the motorcycle as upright as practical, and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering while crossing the loose surface.

Motorcyclist approaching loose gravel
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What does a green traffic light mean?

581. What does a green traffic light mean?

✓ You may proceed if it is safe.
You may enter even if traffic is blocking the junction.
You may turn in any direction without checking the signs.
You must proceed as soon as the light turns green.

A green light allows you to continue, but you must still watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.

Green traffic light at a junction
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How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

582. How does higher speed affect a vehicle's stopping distance?

It affects reaction distance but not braking distance.
It affects braking distance only on wet roads.
It has no effect if the brakes are in good condition.
✓ It increases the distance needed to stop.

As speed increases, the vehicle travels farther while the driver reacts and requires more distance to brake. This means the total stopping distance increases significantly as speed rises.

Vehicle speed and the distance needed to stop
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What is the main emergency number in Austria?

583. What is the main emergency number in Austria?

000.
✓ 112.
911.
111.

The main emergency number in Austria is 112.

112 emergency telephone number
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Why should the head restraint be adjusted correctly?

584. Why should the head restraint be adjusted correctly?

To make the seat belt tighter.
✓ To reduce the risk of neck injury in a collision.
To improve rear visibility.
To support the lower back.

A correctly adjusted head restraint helps support the head and can reduce the risk of neck injury, especially in a rear-end collision. The top of the restraint should normally be level with the top of the head.

Adjusting a vehicle seat's head restraint
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What should you do with the parking brake before leaving a parked vehicle?

585. What should you do with the parking brake before leaving a parked vehicle?

Leave it partly applied.
✓ Apply it securely.
Release it completely.
Apply it only on a slope.

Before leaving a parked vehicle, apply the parking brake securely to help prevent unintended movement. Also select the appropriate gear or transmission position for parking.

Securing a parked vehicle with the parking brake
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What should you do when a bus signals to pull away from a bus stop?

586. What should you do when a bus signals to pull away from a bus stop?

✓ Slow down and be prepared to let it move out when safe.
Drive closely beside the bus to prevent it moving out.
Accelerate and pass before the bus moves out.
Ignore the signal until the bus starts moving.

Buses may pull away after picking up passengers. Slow down, check the traffic situation, and allow space when it is safe.

Bus signalling to pull away from a stop
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What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

587. What should you do before rejoining traffic after a breakdown?

Check your mirrors only and pull out if they look clear.
Enter the lane slowly so other traffic has time to react.
Pull out as soon as there is enough space for your vehicle.
✓ Check all around, signal, and enter only when there is a safe gap.

Check mirrors and blind spots, signal clearly, and build up speed safely without causing approaching traffic to brake suddenly.

Vehicle preparing to rejoin traffic after a breakdown
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What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

588. What should you expect after one wild animal crosses the road?

The animal will usually return the same way.
✓ More animals may follow.
You can continue normally once the animal has passed.
The road is likely to remain clear.

Many animals travel in groups. Slow down and continue watching both sides of the road.

Wild animals crossing a road
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What should you do if a vehicle is reversing near you?

589. What should you do if a vehicle is reversing near you?

Rely on the reversing sensors to make it stop.
Stand close behind it so the driver can see you.
Cross behind it once the driver looks forward.
✓ Stay clear and make sure the driver can see you.

Reversing vehicles have blind spots. Stay away from the vehicle and make sure the driver can see you.

Pedestrian near a reversing vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

590. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Electronic stability control.
Engine-management warning.
✓ Automatic start-stop system.
Cruise control.

This symbol relates to the automatic start-stop system, which can switch the engine off temporarily while the vehicle is stationary and restart it when driving resumes. The exact colour and appearance may vary between vehicles.

Automatic start-stop system symbol on the dashboard
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

591. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Hazard warning lights.
✓ Direction indicators.
Main beam.
Dipped headlights.

This symbol indicates that a direction indicator is operating. The flashing indicator shows the direction in which the driver intends to turn or change position on the road.

Direction-indicator symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do if EV charging equipment becomes unusually hot or smells burnt?

592. What should you do if EV charging equipment becomes unusually hot or smells burnt?

Continue charging at a lower power setting.
Keep charging until the vehicle reaches full charge.
✓ Stop the charging session, keep clear, and report the fault.
Cover the equipment to contain the heat.

Unusual heat, a burning smell, smoke, sparks, or repeated charging faults can indicate an electrical problem. Stop using the charging equipment if it is safe to do so, keep clear of anything damaged or overheating, and report the fault or seek appropriate assistance.

Faulty electric-vehicle charging equipment
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Why must a roof load be securely attached?

593. Why must a roof load be securely attached?

To stop the roof rack from increasing fuel consumption.
To keep the vehicle within its normal height.
✓ It could shift or fall and create a serious hazard.
Because the roof will hold the load in place while driving.

A roof load is exposed to strong airflow and movement. It must be restrained correctly and kept within the permitted limits.

Load secured to a vehicle's roof
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What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

594. What does the SET function of cruise control normally do?

Returns to a previously stored speed.
Switches cruise control off.
✓ Stores the current speed as the cruising speed.
Applies the brakes automatically.

The SET function normally stores the vehicle's current speed as the cruise-control speed. Use it only when the road, traffic, and driving conditions are suitable.

SET button for storing a cruising speed
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Can you assume that you are safe to drive the morning after drinking?

595. Can you assume that you are safe to drive the morning after drinking?

Yes, if you feel completely sober.
Yes, if you eat breakfast before driving.
Yes, if you only need to drive a short distance.
✓ No, alcohol may still remain in your body.

The body needs time to process alcohol. Sleeping, eating, showering, or drinking coffee does not instantly remove it.

Fitness to drive the morning after drinking
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Why can main-beam headlights make driving in fog more difficult?

596. Why can main-beam headlights make driving in fog more difficult?

Main beam reduces the effectiveness of the fog lights.
The stronger beam uses too much electrical power.
✓ The light can reflect off fog droplets and reduce visibility.
The brighter light makes the windscreen mist more quickly.

Main beam can reflect back from fog and create glare, making it harder to see the road ahead.

Headlight glare reflected by fog
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What should you do if the power steering suddenly stops assisting you?

597. What should you do if the power steering suddenly stops assisting you?

✓ Hold the wheel firmly, use greater steering effort, and stop safely.
Accelerate to make the steering easier.
Keep driving normally if the vehicle still turns.
Make sharp steering movements to test the remaining assistance.

The vehicle can normally still be steered, but much more effort may be required. Reduce speed and arrange an inspection.

Driver coping with a loss of power-steering assistance
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Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

598. Why should you reduce speed in residential areas?

✓ Pedestrians, cyclists, and children may be nearby.
Overtaking is prohibited throughout residential areas.
Because residential roads are usually more slippery.
Parked vehicles have priority over moving traffic.

Residential areas often have pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, driveways, and children, and hazards may appear suddenly. Lower speed gives you more time to react and stop safely.

Vehicle travelling through a residential street
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Why should you not rely only on a reversing camera?

599. Why should you not rely only on a reversing camera?

✓ It may not show everything around the vehicle.
It guarantees that the path behind is clear.
It removes the need to look around before reversing.
It makes mirrors unnecessary when reversing.

Reversing cameras can help, but they may have blind spots and limited coverage. Always check your mirrors and surroundings, look around where possible, and reverse slowly.

Reversing-camera display inside a vehicle
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

600. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Engine-temperature warning.
✓ Diesel glow-plug preheating.
Diesel particulate filter warning.
Charging-system warning.

This symbol indicates the diesel glow-plug preheating system. In a diesel vehicle, wait for the light to go out before starting the engine when required. If it remains illuminated or flashes while driving, it may indicate a fault.

Diesel glow-plug preheating symbol on the dashboard
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