Isn’t it great how cars just have like random lights that come on whose design is so ambiguous that there’s no possible chance you could work out what they’re trying to indicate.
My car occasionally displays a blue tick, what the hell is that supposed to mean? It only comes up maybe once every 4 or 5 months so it’s really hard to work out a pattern.
I bought a used car and it had not just the manual, but the original sales offer to the Estonian government (a specific department of it that I won’t name because that’s too specific). And this was a pre-EUR one, to give you an estimate of how long it’s been in the glove compartment.
But in general it’s been hit and miss for manuals with used cars. Sometimes I’ve looked them up online, but not all are easily found.
I don’t think I’ve owned a single vehicle that didn’t come with the manual in the glove compartment, and I’ve always bought used vehicles.
3 with over 100k miles, 2 that were over 15 years old when I bought them and 2 that were less than 100k miles and less than 5 years old when I got them. Half of those cars I only got one key with, a couple didn’t last 2 years before developing severe mechanical issues, but the one thing that every single one has was the original owners manual in the glove compartment
Okay yeah, I’ve only ever bought one with LESS than 100k miles (I think 3 or 4 that were under 200k) and only 2 that were under 15 years old. I’ve had 11 cars lol
I used to drive a Sprinter, and on the dashboard was a light with iconography of waves, wind, and raindrops. I concluded that it was warning me of a storm at sea.
I just got a used Cadillac and it has this little blue icon quite frequently. Had to get out the manual. It means I’m driving over the speed limit. Fuck’s sake what a useless light.
My car occasionally displays a blue tick, what the hell is that supposed to mean? It only comes up maybe once every 4 or 5 months so it’s really hard to work out a pattern.
I got the same issue with my BMW, except it’s a green arrow pointing either left or right that flashes and makes a ticking sound. Only lasts for a few seconds though.
It’s spends half the time telling you stuff you already know like how to open the engine bay.
They should just have a section called “all the bloody stupid decisions we’ve made” and just put the explanation in there, because that’s the only bit anyone will ever need to read.
Isn’t it great how cars just have like random lights that come on whose design is so ambiguous that there’s no possible chance you could work out what they’re trying to indicate.
My car occasionally displays a blue tick, what the hell is that supposed to mean? It only comes up maybe once every 4 or 5 months so it’s really hard to work out a pattern.
Dont you have the manual? I did buy a used car and it had manual
I bought a used car and it had not just the manual, but the original sales offer to the Estonian government (a specific department of it that I won’t name because that’s too specific). And this was a pre-EUR one, to give you an estimate of how long it’s been in the glove compartment.
But in general it’s been hit and miss for manuals with used cars. Sometimes I’ve looked them up online, but not all are easily found.
I don’t think I’ve owned a single vehicle that didn’t come with the manual in the glove compartment, and I’ve always bought used vehicles.
3 with over 100k miles, 2 that were over 15 years old when I bought them and 2 that were less than 100k miles and less than 5 years old when I got them. Half of those cars I only got one key with, a couple didn’t last 2 years before developing severe mechanical issues, but the one thing that every single one has was the original owners manual in the glove compartment
Okay yeah, I’ve only ever bought one with LESS than 100k miles (I think 3 or 4 that were under 200k) and only 2 that were under 15 years old. I’ve had 11 cars lol
I used to drive a Sprinter, and on the dashboard was a light with iconography of waves, wind, and raindrops. I concluded that it was warning me of a storm at sea.
I just got a used Cadillac and it has this little blue icon quite frequently. Had to get out the manual. It means I’m driving over the speed limit. Fuck’s sake what a useless light.
It doesn’t sound like a bad thing. But I suppose that raises the question of wether something has gone wrong when there isn’t a blue tick
I got the same issue with my BMW, except it’s a green arrow pointing either left or right that flashes and makes a ticking sound. Only lasts for a few seconds though.
Oh that sounds like the swerve suddenly into another lane without looking light.
You should read your car’s manual.
It’s spends half the time telling you stuff you already know like how to open the engine bay.
They should just have a section called “all the bloody stupid decisions we’ve made” and just put the explanation in there, because that’s the only bit anyone will ever need to read.
They generally do have page that includes all the warning lights in one place.
oh, like a changelog manual. That’d be useful.
I thought this was some bent over woman sign
The dot being her dot
The line being the groove of her spine
The symbol meaning get laid
4-5 month is an awfully long time to be too lazy to rtfm
I mean, I agree it’s silly design, but come on
It’s like hearing observational comedy from 30 years ago, before you could google what a light was
Ten seconds to search. It’s either low engine temp (don’t rev high), or he’s driving with high beams on.