Warning Symbols on Vehicles
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Decals showing warning symbols will be found on various vehicle components.
These decals must not be removed. The warnings are for the attention of owners/operators and persons carrying out service or repair operations on the vehicle.
The most commonly found decals are reproduced below together with an explanation of the warnings.
- Components or assemblies displaying the caution triangle and open book symbol advise consultation of the relevant information of the owner literature before touching or attempting adjustments of any kind.
- Components or assemblies displaying the warning triangle with the `electrified' arrow and open book symbol give warning of inherent high voltages. Never touch these with the engine running or the ignition switched on. See Electric Shock in this information.
- Vehicles and replacement components which contain asbestos are identified by this symbol. See Asbestos in this information.
- Components or assemblies displaying this symbol give warning that the component contains a corrosive substance. See Acids and Alkalis in this information.
- Displaying the caution circle with a deleted lighted match symbol, caution against the use of naked lights or flames within the immediate vicinity due to the presence of highly flammable or explosive liquids or vapors. See Fire in this information.
- Displaying this symbol (normally in conjunction with 5 above) warn of the presence of potentially explosive matter within the immediate vicinity.
- Displaying this symbol warn that children should not be allowed in the immediate vicinity unsupervised.