Low coolant levelYellow light · Don’t put off the repair
Tap the light to turn it on or off, just like on the dashboard.
What you can do yourself
If the temperature gauge is rising or the symbol is red, stop and switch off the engine, as with overheating.
With the engine cold, open the tank and add the same type of coolant until the level is between MIN and MAX. Don’t open it hot — steam will scald you.
If the level drops again, look for a leak: hoses, radiator, water pump, heater core.
Stop and don’t drive on if:
The Check Engine light is flashing
The temperature gauge is in the red or the overheating light is on
The red oil pressure light is on
Smoke from under the bonnet, a burning or petrol smell
Strong jerking, knocking from the engine, or the car barely moves
The description comes from the AvtoElektrik PRO app.
OOleg’s tip: the colour of the symbol tells you how urgent it is
Red — stop and deal with the problem urgently: driving on is dangerous.
Yellow — needs checking to see what it is: don’t put off the diagnosis.
Green and blue — a system is simply working.
Exception — symbols of extra functions you switched on yourself: the rear fog light, ESP OFF by the button, heating, the differential lock. They can be yellow, but that’s not a fault — ignore them.
For example: a red oil pressure or overheating light — stop straight away and switch the engine off. A yellow Check Engine light with the engine running smoothly — drive on and get a diagnosis.
Need a mechanic’s help?
Couldn’t fix it yourself? Oleg, an auto electrician, does computer diagnostics and repairs: he comes out anywhere in Almaty or sees you at his workshop.
The reference is kept by Oleg Dmitriev, an auto electrician from Almaty with 26 years of experience: computer diagnostics of cars and trucks, repair of control units (ECUs). Can’t find the cause? Message him.
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