Cadillac LYRIQ Dashboard Light Symbols Explained

We’ve all experienced it once or twice: you’re driving down the road just minding your business, when all of a sudden you see your driver info display lights up with a random symbol you’ve never seen before. Your heart skips a beat. What could it mean? Do you need to bring it in for dash light diagnosis?

There are tons of different dash warning lights, and now that electric vehicles like the Cadillac LYRIQ are becoming more and more popular, car owners everywhere are getting used to a whole new set of dashboard symbols. How are you supposed to keep up?

Don’t worry, that’s where we come in. Here are a few of the most common Cadillac EV dash symbols and their meanings.

Dash light symbol images taken from the 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ Owner Manual. For more information, consult your Owner Manual, or your local Cadillac dealership.

How Are EV Dash Lights Different Than Other Vehicles?

You may be wondering why the lights need to be different in electric vehicles than they are in others. The quick and simple answer is that electric cars operate in an entirely different way—there’s no combustion motor, no gasoline, and no oil, so electric vehicles don’t have any of the classic “check engine” lights that most of us are used to.

Instead, they have lights that indicate the health of the high-voltage EV battery. So, instead of a low fuel light, you’ll get a low charge light. Instead of a check engine light, you’ll get a battery fault light. And so on.

However, many of the other lights are the exact same as an internal combustion car. Brakes, tire pressure, and other important dash indicators are often the same regardless of what kind of powertrain you’re packing.

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Whether you’re leasing a brand-new Cadillac EV or still driving your still driving your old DeVille from the ‘90s, if you have a dashboard warning light on your car, Jim Hudson Cadillac is here to help. Give us a call or schedule service with us online in just minutes. While you’re at it, be sure to check out our service and parts specials.