ABS warning light

The anti-lock braking system has a fault and is disabled. Normal brakes should still work, but wheels can lock under hard braking.

ColourAmber
UrgencyModerate

Can I keep driving? Drivable with care. Diagnose soon: performance, economy or other components can be affected.

What to do

  1. Drive carefully and leave extra stopping distance.
  2. Have the ABS codes read; wheel speed sensors are a common cause.
  3. If the red brake light is also on, treat it as a brake system fault.

Symbols and colours vary between manufacturers. Your owner's manual shows the exact symbols used in your car. In general, red means stop or act now, amber/yellow means check soon, and green/blue lights are information only.

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