Have you ever been driving and a symbol pops up on the dashboard of your Toyota Highlander? If so, there are different meanings to every symbol. Everyone experiences a visit from a dashboard light occasionally.

Some lights are just indicator lights, while others are warning that your Highlander needs routine maintenance or a repair. Therefore, it’s important to know what each dashboard light means.

To help drivers near Huntsville, Athens, and Elkmont, AL, understand what some of the Toyota Highlander dashboard lights mean, our team at Bill Penney Toyota has put together the following guide.

If you see a light that’s either blue or green appear on the dashboard of the Toyota Highlander, this is an indicator light. An indicator light is exactly what it sounds like: a light that’s indicating to you that something is turned on in your vehicle. Most of the time, it’s appearing on your dashboard when you’ve activated or deactivated a feature in your Highlander.

Below are some of the common indicator lights you might experience:

• TRAC OFF Indicator:This light appears to let you know the Traction Control and/or Vehicle Stability Control systems need to be disabled.
• Headlight High Beam Indicator:This blue light indicates that the headlight high beams are currently turned on.
• Turn Signal Indicator:These green lights indicate that the right or left turn signal of the Highlander has been activated.
• Security Indicator:When a key-shaped icon appears on the dashboard of your Toyota Highlander, it’s alerting you that your vehicle’s security system is working correctly.
• VSC/TRAC OFF Indicator:This light indicates that the Vehicle Stability Control or Traction Control systems are turned on or off. Push and hold the switch while the vehicle is stopped to shut the light off.
• Cruise Control Indicator:A symbol shaped like a speedometer indicates that the cruise control system has been activated.

When a yellow or red light appears on your Toyota Highlander, it’s a warning light. Most of the time, a warning light is something that needs taken care of ASAP in order to keep your SUV in the best shape possible. If you see any of the lights below, reach out to our service team to schedule an appointment:

• Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light:When an icon resembling an older-style oil can pops up, it is indicating your oil pressure is too low. To avoid potential engine damage, you’ll want to get this issue resolved right away.
• Master Warning Light:In addition to a buzzer sound, an exclamation point inside of a triangle appears on the dashboard to indicate the master warning system has detected a malfunction.
• Electric Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light:If this warning light (a steering wheel beside an exclamation point) appears on your dashboard, it’s vital you have your Highlander inspected.